Job Details

Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies

Rancho Santiago Community College District


Salary Range: $72,532.87 - $119,332.97/10-month academic year, depending upon education and experience (Effective 7/01/2024, $75,434.18 - $124,106.29)

Job Type:

Job Number: AC23-00794

Location: Orange, CA

Division: SCC Arts Humanities and Social Sciences

Closing: 4/5/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Job Description


RESPONSIBILITIES
The Department of Sociology, Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, and Ethnic Studies at Santiago Canyon College seeks equity-minded applicants who will support the department and college in incorporating culturally responsive instruction of the curriculum. The assignment will include working with academic services that support marginalized communities. Santiago Canyon College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominantly historically underrepresented students. Our department is highly collaborative, student centered, focused on equitable teaching and learning strategies, and dedicated to social justice, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and Queer allyship.
Successful candidates will teach all assigned classes, which may include face-to-face, online, hybrid, evening, short-term, non-traditional populations, or off-campus assignments unless excused according to Board Policy provisions. Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress. Assist in maintaining course outlines for each assigned course. Observe the administrative regulations as they appear in the Faculty Handbook (flex calendar obligations, course overviews, etc). Participate in department work, committees, and other activities. Teach a variety of courses/levels within Ethnic Studies.

Job Qualifications


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications (Applicants must meet one of the following):

• Possess from an accredited institution: Master's in African American Studies, Black Studies, Africana Studies, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, Native American Studies, or American Indian Studies OR Master's in Ethnic Studies, OR
• Possess a valid California Community College credential authorizing service in the discipline, OR
• The equivalent (applicants who do not meet the above minimum qualifications must complete the Equivalencies Section in the application form and provide conclusive evidence of such).

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to using anti-racist and culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy with established course outlines.
• Evidence of a commitment to working with and supporting marginalized students who have been disproportionately impacted by various systems and institutions.
• Experience in participating and collaborating in department, and/or college activities.
• Demonstrated participation in professional development work especially around equity-centered teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated familiarity with shared governance.
• Proven work in maintaining current knowledge of Ethnic Studies.
• Commitment to keeping abreast of legislative changes to the discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and training around effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Exhibited capability in teaching students from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds who have varied identities and varying levels of proficiency.
• Experience with Student Learning Outcomes assessments.

ABOUT RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The District includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
EEO STATEMENT
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is committed to the concept and principles of staff diversity and equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Applications from all persons interested in the position are encouraged.
SELECTION CRITERIAApplication ScreeningIn addition to the specific requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria will be considered in selecting candidates for interviews:

• Educational experience breadth and depth
• Work experience breadth and depth
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Curriculum development
• Program development
• Community involvement
• Credential or minimum qualifications authorizing service in other areas of need
• Demonstrated experience in working with students and colleagues from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, who also possess various gender identities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working in a highly collaborative environment with diverse groups of colleagues and disciplines in large and small group settings.
• Evidenced commitment to equitable pedagogy and campus work.
• Bilingual ability (if needed)
  
  

Based on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test, teaching demonstration, presentation of sample online unit/module, and an oral interview.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool.
InterviewApplicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:

• Oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem-solving skills
• Subject mastery of Ethnic Studies
• Successful teaching, problem-solving, or performance demonstration
• Writing skills/demonstration

A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants. The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants should contact Recruitment in the Human Resources Office for assistance.
Application ProceduresTo ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District Online application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Human Resources will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.
A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:

1. RSCCD Online Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume - details all relevant education, training, teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience.
4. Sample syllabus from an Ethnic Studies course
5. Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

Travel reimbursement is available to those meeting the established district criteria.
Foreign Transcripts: Education completed outside of the United States must be equivalent to that gained in the conventional/accredited United States education programs to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), a United States-based credentials evaluation service, must translate and evaluate Foreign transcripts.
Conditions of EmploymentThe selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process:

1. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
2. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
3. Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
4. Submit official transcripts.
5. Submit official verification of employment letters.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rsccd/jobs/4316642/assistant-professor-ethnic-studies




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