Assistant Professor, Geography

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Diablo Valley College seeks a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of Geography to begin August 2027. The successful candidate will teach GE geography and CE courses in geospatial technology including lectures and labs and will demonstrate sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds.

The role emphasizes equity in student outcomes, curriculum development, department and college service, and ongoing professional development at a California community college.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geography or PhD in Geography is preferred.
• Bachelor's in Geography plus a relevant Master's degree may qualify.
• Equivalency petition can be used when above do not apply.

Responsibilities

• Advance equitable student learning with exemplary instruction.
• Assess student learning outcomes for courses and programs.
• Collaborate on curriculum development and program review.
• Participate in college committees and professional development.
• Maintain current knowledge of the subject and teaching methods.
• Inform students of course requirements and evaluate progress.

Skills

Geography

Geospatial tech

Equity-minded teaching

Education

Master's in geography

Bachelor's in geography

Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography

Equivalency petition

Job description

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors use pedagogies that close equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of Geography to begin August 2027. The successful applicant will be well-qualified to teach general education (GE) geography and career education (CE) courses in geospatial technology including lectures and labs and will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities of community college students.

Posting Number: F01378

Location: Diablo Valley College

Inquiries: Carol Trost ([e-mail])

Position Status: Tenure- Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: D3545-Physics, Geology, Astronomy & Geography

Duties and Responsibilities

• advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
• participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
• collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
• engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
• participating in department, division, and college committees;
• participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
• preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
• maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
• posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
• participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

• Master's in geography
• OR Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography
• OR the equivalent
• OR interdisciplinary studies described below. Master's in the interdisciplinary area OR Master's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline (NOTE: The Interdisciplinary Studies discipline is provided to allow for those cases where it is locally determined that a course must be taught by someone with qualifications that exceed a single discipline. The constituent disciplines can include any disciplines found in the Master's List.)

If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Geography;
• Demonstrated ability to teach lower-division introductory geography courses, lecture and lab;
• Demonstrated ability to teach geospatial technology courses (lecture and lab) in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and map design/ cartography, drone technology;
• Experience with online teaching and familiarity with online instructional technology;An interest and ability to conduct collaborative and outreach projects involving geospatial technology;
• Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open access learning environment of a community college;
• Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• A commitment and ability to work within the department, division, and college community to achieve the goals outlined in the Educational Strategic Plan, which focuses on advancing equity in student goal completion by increasing holistic support and eliminating barriers to success. Educational Strategic Plan: https://www.dvc.edu/about-dvc/college-plans/educational-strategic-plan

Job Open Date: 10/28/2026

Job Close Date: 01/04/2027

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Fall 2027

# of Months: 10 Months

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.