PT Instructor, Ethnic Studies

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 3,103,732 - 3,472,929; Part time

Job summary

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District seeks a PT Instructor in Ethnic Studies for Las Positas College in Livermore, CA. The candidate will teach Ethnic Studies and related disciplines, fostering equity-minded student engagement.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures, creating assignments and exams, developing course materials, and teaching in-person, online, hybrid, and dual enrollment formats. Fall 2026 start; open until filled.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Ethnic Studies or related field (e.g., African-American/Black, Latino/Chicana/o, Asian-American, Native American studies) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of equity-minded teaching practices for diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coherent lectures aligned with course objectives.
• Create assignments and exams to assess mastery.
• Develop course materials that align with outlines and SLOs.
• Teach in-person, online, hybrid, and dual enrollment formats.
• Prepare syllabi, census rosters, and grades on deadlines; participate in program improvement.

Skills

Ethnic Studies instruction

In-person/online/hybrid teaching

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s in Ethnic Studies or related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Salary: $2,253.10/CAH - $2,521.46/CAH

https://www.clpccd.org/hr/files/docs/salary/07.01.2026_salary_schedules/Faculty_Salary_Schedule_07012026_CLPCCD_CLPFA_2025_2028_TA.pdf

Start Date: Fall 2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

Job Summary

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a PT Instructor, Ethnic Studies for Las Positas College. Applicants will be expected to provide instruction in Ethnic Studies and one or more of the following: African American and Black Studies; ChicanX and LatinX Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver coherent lectures;
• Teach with imagination, vigor, and clarity;
• Create assignments that serve instructional goals;
• Create exams and/or other evaluative assignments that test for mastery of course content;
• Create course materials that serve instructional goals;
• Organize course content so that it encompasses authorized course outlines;
• Identify basic and essential concepts and develop materials and strategies that assist students in understanding core subject matter;
• Prepare carefully and organize a course which adheres to the objectives and suggested materials listed in the course outline;
• Meet deadlines for submittal of syllabi, census rosters, and grades;
• Participate in program and subject area improvement tasks, such as assessing Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs);
• Ability to teach in-person, online, hybrid, and dual enrollment courses.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in African-American/Black/Africana Studies or Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, or Asian-American Studies, or Native American/American Indian Studies OR Master’s in Ethnic Studies OR the equivalent.

Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Applicants applying under the “Equivalent” provision must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to teach one or more of the following: Asian American Studies; African American and Black Studies; Introduction to Race and Ethnicity;
• College Teaching Experience;
• Experience using Canvas LMS.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Individuals with disabilities who are unable to carry out the physical activities of the position will receive reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions of the positions.

It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color, national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.