English Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

San Francisco Community College District; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 169,000; Part time

Job summary

San Francisco Community College District invites applications for an English Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool) in the CCSF English Department. The position covers college-level composition with possible corequisite support and includes in-person instruction at CCSF campuses.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and demonstrate commitment to inclusive pedagogy. The salary is hourly and set per the CCSF Faculty Salary Schedule; entry rate currently $92.85 to $122.94 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in English/related field and Master's in Linguistics/TESL/Speech/Education withReading/Creative Writing/Journalism or equivalent
• Fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Librarian Credential
• Applicants must claim education equivalency if transcripted major differs from listed requirements

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level composition courses, including corequisite support
• Teach hybrid, online, day, evening, and/or Saturday classes with current need for in-person instruction
• Instruct students and evaluate their progress
• Hold regular office hours on campus and advise students
• Follow course outlines, select materials, and assign/assess student work
• Use learning resources and technologies to supplement instruction
• Support inclusive and anti-racist practices and close achievement gaps
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching

Office hours

Diversity awareness

Communication

Education

Master's in English/Literature/Composition

Bachelor's + Master's in Linguistics/TESL/Reading/Creative Writing/Journalism

LIFE Librarian Credential

Job description

English Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

San Francisco Community College District

Position Number: AC00209P

Job Close Date: 10/20/2026

Campus:

Salary (Applicant View):

Rate is set in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for hourly assignments. Currently the rate upon entry is from $92.85 to $122.94 per hour depending upon placement.Temporary, Part-Time PoolEC §87482

Position Description:

City College of San Francisco is the one of the region's premier public, two-year community colleges dedicated to serving our diverse and vibrant community of learners. The college resides on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. Since its founding in 1935, City College has evolved into a multicultural, multi-campus community college that is one of the largest single-college districts in the country. Enrolling over 40,000 students, it offers credit and non-credit instruction and more than 300 degrees and certificates. City College is one of the first in the nation to offer free tuition, providing San Franciscans with the opportunity to access quality college education and workforce training leading to university transfer and career opportunities. Our vision is to provide a sustainable and accessible environment where we support the vibrancy of San Francisco and where we are guided by the principles of inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, creativity, and quality. Please visit our webpage at ccsf.edu for more information regarding our community college district.

The English Department seeks instructors for the part-time pool to teach college-level composition courses, including courses with corequisite support sections, that meet graduation and transfer requirements.

Job Duties:

• 1. Teach sequence courses in college-level composition as part of a load that may include corequisite support.
• 2. Teach hybrid, online in the day, evening, and/or Saturday classes at any of the College's campuses. The current need is for in-person instruction.
• 3. Perform duties associated with instructing students and evaluating their progress.
• 4. Hold regular office hours on campus and be available to assist and advise students as needed.
• 5. Follow the course outline in developing class content and lesson plans, selecting books and other materials, as well as assigning, commenting on, and grading student work in a timely, beneficial manner.
• 6. Use learning resources and technologies to supplement student learning and enhance instruction.
• 7. Support and engage in a community focused on culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practices and that prioritizes student success and closing student opportunity gaps.
• 9. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
• 2. Earned Master's Degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition from an institution, OR THE EQUIVALENT;
• OR
• Earned a Bachelor's Degree in any of the above from an accredited institution AND earned Master's Degree in Linguisitcs, TESL, Speech, Education with a specialization in Reading, Creative Writing, or Journalism from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT;
• OR
• Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Librarian Credential (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

[The degree major(s) posted on an applicant's transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a master's degree also need to claim education equivalency. The "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.].

[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your "major" from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the "Equivalency Application Form" link.].

Desirable Qualifications:

Highly desirable:

• 1. A minimum of two (2) years teaching at a community college.
• 2. Demonstrated success teaching college-level composition courses and corequisite support courses.
• 3. Demonstrated success teaching in English classrooms containing diverse students with varying levels of preparedness and language development.
• 4. Graduate-level training in the teaching of composition.
• 5. Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate successfully with colleagues.
• 6. Demonstrated ability to write and speak effectively.

Desirable:

• 7. Graduate-level training in the teaching of literature and reading.
• 8. Proven ability to adapt instructional techniques and assignments to accommodate varied learning styles and abilities.
• 9. Proven ability to create student-centered, relevant classes, as well as experience in or professional development focused on teaching and projects related to closing achievement gaps.
• 10. Use of technology as applicable to English instruction.
• 11. Demonstrated commitment to staying current in the field of teaching composition.
• 12. Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
• 13. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Benefits:

ADA Statement:

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews (full-time position only).

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].