Part-time Faculty, Ethnic Studies

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 164,000; Part time

Job summary

Palomar College seeks Part-time Faculty in Ethnic Studies to teach courses within the Ethnic Studies department. This opening supports a diverse student body at a Hispanic Serving Institution and participates in equitable, inclusive education.

Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications: a Master’s in Ethnic Studies or related fields, or an approved equivalency. Appointment is contingent on instructional needs and credentials.

Qualifications

• Master's in African American/Black/Africana Studies or Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, or Native American/American Indian Studies.
• Master's in Ethnic Studies.
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above, with equivalency forms if needed.

Education

Master's in African American/Black/Africana Studies OR Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, Native American/American Indian Studies

Master's in Ethnic Studies

Combination of education and experience equivalent to 1) or 2) above (attach Equivalency form)

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Ethnic Studies
Department: Ethnic Studies
Palomar College

Date Opened: 08/31/2026

Close Date: 08/31/2028

Salary:

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20(instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)

For salary and placement information, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Part-time Faculty section.

Benefits:

For information about part-time faculty healthbenefits, visit https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/benefits-2/ and click on Part-time Faculty Benefits.

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in oneof the following retirement plans:

• CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)
• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part‑Time Limited‑ServiceEmployees)

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through3):

1. A Master's in African American/Black/Africana StudiesOR Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/oStudies, OR Asian American Studies,OR Native American/American Indian Studies.
2. A Master's in Ethnic Studies.
3. A combination of education and experience that is at least theequivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You mustcomplete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/),if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as statedabove, which includes degrees that have not been awarded atthe time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accreditedinstitutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will beconsidered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework anddegrees that are completed outside of the United States arerequired to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S.equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S.credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentialsevaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the NationalAssociation of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/members,or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.(AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

Diversity Statement:

Palomar College serves over 30,000students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be aHispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in itsdiversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our studentdemographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion,access and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students tosucceed and are guided by our core values; some of which are thefollowing:

• Access - We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respectdiversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, andstrive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes thesensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students,faculty, and staff.

About the District:

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-yearcommunity college that serves the greater North San Diego Countyregion. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees andcertificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-timestudents. A favorite in the community among local institutions ofhigher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanicstudents. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Oceanand 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities thatSan Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer(EOE).