Assistant Professor, Geography

4cd; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Diablo Valley College, part of the Contra Costa Community College District, is seeking a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in Geography to begin August 2027. The program offers lower division transfer courses, associates degrees, and CE certificates in GIS, GPS, and Drone Technology, with a fully equipped GIS-GPS lab.

The successful candidate will teach all lower division geography courses, lecture and lab, and CE courses in geospatial technology, and engage in collaborative projects

Qualifications

• Master’s in geography or equivalent per the minimum qualifications.
• Ability to teach both lecture and lab Geography courses.
• Experience with CE courses in geospatial technology recommended.

Responsibilities

• In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and governance of the college.
• Duties include teaching lower division geography courses, lecture and lab, CE courses in geospatial technology.
• Participating in curriculum development, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes, and governance.

Skills

Teaching geography

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Education

Master’s in geography

Bachelor’s in geography AND Master’s in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography

the equivalent

Interdisciplinary studies described below

Tools

GIS software

GPS

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. To help further this work, Diablo Valley College (DVC), is seeking a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in Geography to begin August 2027. The geography program at DVC offers lower division transfer courses, associates degrees as well as career education (CE) certificates in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), and Drone Technology. The program features a fully equipped GIS-GPS lab and community outreach projects. The successful candidate will be qualified to teach all lower division geography courses, lecture and lab, CE courses in geospatial technology, and be involved with collaborative projects. To support our students and campus community, faculty in this position are expected to work on campus and be available to teach face-to-face classes.

Recruitment Timeline

1. Initial review of applications will occur January 2027.
2. Selected applicants will be contacted in January 2027 to schedule an interview. Interviews will take place on zoom in February 2027.
3. If selected, teaching demonstrations with students will occur on campus in March 2027.
4. Final interviews will be held April 1st, 2027.

Applicants will be responsible for travel expenses. The college nor the District reimburses for travel expenses.

No candidate for a full-time position shall be recommended as a finalist to the President without meeting the minimum qualifications or having been verified as meeting the equivalency.

If you do not possess the exact degree listed in the minimum qualification section or if you have not finished your degree before submitting your application, you must fill out a Master’s degree equivalency form and upload in the attachment section of the online employment application to be considered. All foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.

Supplemental Questions

The supplemental questions help us understand how your strengths, experiences, and skills align with the position’s desirable qualifications and contribute to the college’s goals and community. Please answer all parts of each question. Your responses inform interview selection. You can repeat relevant information from your cover letter, resume/CV, or previous answers.

Position Title

Special Instructions to Applicants Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. To help further this work, Diablo Valley College ( DVC ), is seeking a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in Geography to begin August 2027. The geography program at DVC offers lower division transfer courses, associates degrees as well as career education (CE) certificates in Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) and Global Positioning System ( GPS ), and Drone Technology. The program features a fully equipped GIS - GPS lab and community outreach projects. The successful candidate will be qualified to teach all lower division geography courses, lecture and lab, CE courses in geospatial technology, and be involved with collaborative projects. To support our students and campus community, faculty in this position are expected to work on campus and be available to teach face-to-face classes.

Recruitment Timeline

1. Initial review of applications will occur January 2027.
2. Selected applicants will be contacted in January 2027 to schedule an interview. Interviews will take place on zoom in February 2027.
3. If selected, teaching demonstrations with students will occur on campus in March 2027.
4. Final interviews will be held April 1st, 2027.

Applicants will be responsible for travel expenses. The college nor the District reimburses for travel expenses.

No candidate for a full-time position shall be recommended as a finalist to the President without meeting the minimum qualifications or having been verified as meeting the equivalency.

If you do not possess the exact degree listed in the minimum qualification section or if you have not finished your degree before submitting your application, you must fill out a Master’s degree equivalency form and upload in the attachment section of the online employment application to be considered. All foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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.

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