English Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool
State Center Community College District
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Job summary
State Center Community College District seeks a part-time English Instructor for Reedley College to join a continuous pool. The role involves teaching diverse students in varied settings, including evening, online, and off-campus formats, with emphasis on writing, literature, and critical thinking.
The successful candidate will maintain currency in the discipline, demonstrate effective communication, and support equity-minded practices in the classroom. Start date varies; open until filled.
Qualifications
- Master’s in English or related field required.
- Bachelor’s in relevant field and Master’s in linguistics, TESL, speech, reading education, or journalism acceptable with equivalency.
- Valid California Community College Credential required.
- Equivalency accepted based on education/experience.
Responsibilities
- Teach a full range of integrated reading/writing and transfer-level English courses.
- Develop writing skills across levels with appropriate practices.
- Teach literature and critical thinking courses.
- Communicate effectively with students and staff.
- Maintain currency in the discipline and fulfill duties per Administrative Regulation 7122.
Skills
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Job description
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.
The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves. Providing instruction in English in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:
- Teaching a full range and schedule of integrated reading/writing and transfer-level community college English courses;
- Implementing appropriate practices to develop writing skills at all levels;
- Teaching a full range and schedule of literature and critical thinking courses;
- Communicating effectively with students and staff;
- Maintaining currency in the discipline; and
- Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
- Master’s in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition;
- Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in linguistic, TESL , speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism;
- A valid California Community College Credential;
- The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.
- Post-secondary experience teaching developmental and transfer-level English;
- Related work and professional experience;
- Demonstrated teaching ability;
- Willingness to teach on-line classes;
- Knowledge and awareness of current theories and methodology for teaching writing;
- Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
- Experience working with a diverse student population;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
- Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
- Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.
Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.
The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.
CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.
This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary. RC College Planning Site
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * At the time of application, are your qualifications/degree(s) listed on your transcripts written EXACTLY as stated in the Minimum Qualifications section of the job announcement? NOTE: If not, you must answer yes when asked if you would like to petition for equivalency (next question).
- Yes
- No
- * Would you like to petition for equivalency based on your education and/or experience including knowledge and skills gained from informal activities?NOTE: If your qualifications do not exactly match the minimum qualifications stated in the job announcement and you fail to petition for equivalency, your application will be considered incomplete.
- Yes
- No
- If yes, please describe your exceptional experiences, backgrounds or degrees which would be equivalent to the stated degree(s) or experience requirements.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you possess degree(s) earned from an institution outside of the United States? NOTE: If yes, you will be required to upload an evaluation service assessment (foreign transcript evaluation). A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. Please upload under Optional Evaluation Service Assessment. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
- Yes
- No
- Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- Certificates
- Licenses
- List of Professional References
- Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
- Additional Documents
- Letters of Recommendation
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