Ethnic Studies, Full-time Faculty
- Employer
- Antelope Valley College
- Location
- Lancaster, California
- Salary
- $67,262.65 - $115,061.21 Annually
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- Social Sciences, Psychology & Behavioral Science
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Antelope Valley College
Ethnic Studies, Full-time Faculty
Salary: $67,262.65 - $115,061.21 Annually
Deadline: 2/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=296125
This position is a full-time tenure track, 10-month classroom teaching assignment in the Ethnic Studies, Social and Behavioral Science Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for 5 office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected. The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and/or hybrid format, evening and or Saturday classes.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
• Teach fifteen lecture hour equivalents per semester in Ethnic Studies, Social and Behavioral Science using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.
• Maintain five office hours per week, including regular posted office hours, which are accessible to students.
• Responsible for preparation time
• Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes: data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.
• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Travel between District locations is also expected.
• Performs other instructional-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)
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 the equivalent.
AVC Academic Senate's approved equivalency: Approved Equivalency May 2, 2024
Bachelor's degree in any academic discipline AND 12 semester units completed in graduated level course work in Ethnic Studies or related field AND Master's degree in at least one other interdisciplinary area including American Studies, Women's Studies, Filipinx Studies, Cultural Studies, Political Science, Sociology, English, History Education, Psychology, or Art
AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 § 53024.1).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Professional and pedagogical expertise in Ethnic Studies with a specialization in African American Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Native American/American Indian and Indigenous Studies, or Asian American Studies.
• Demonstrated experience with culturally responsive teaching practices and equity-centered classroom policies that support students from historically underserved populations in higher education, with a focus on reducing equity gaps and fostering success for underrepresented students.
• Experience and/or willingness to teach incarcerated students at a prison location.
• Experience and/or willingness to teach dual-enrollment courses at a high school location.
• Experience developing and revising curriculum, assessing student learning outcomes, and contributing to program review documents.
• Proficiency in using a learning management system (LMS), specifically Instructure’s Canvas, to enhance student learning, engagement, retention, and successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, including active participation in program development, curriculum design, and shared governance, with examples of successful collaboration on projects or initiatives that enhance student success and equity.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in team environments, including participation in program development, curriculum design, shared governance, student organizations, and initiatives supporting student success and equity.
• Experience in community engagement and professional development.
For a complete listing of all open positions and details to how to apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc or contact the AVC People, Culture, and Talent (HR) department at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.6.
Organization
Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college in the California Community College System dedicated to providing services to a broad range of students with a variety of educational goals. Antelope Valley College is dedicated to providing educational programs and services as expressed in the California Master Plan for Higher Education. The College is committed to equal educational opportunity and reinforces that commitment through a program of active affirmation of diversity.
Antelope Valley College is dedicated to meeting the dynamic needs of a changing community. The College addresses the educational needs of a diverse and evolving population. The College recognizes that it is uniquely capable of responding to the requirements of regional business, industry, and public service, as well as the social and cultural needs of the Antelope Valley.
Antelope Valley College affirms the rights of the individual and respects human dignity. The programs and activities of the College foster the individual's ability to think clearly, critically, and independently to meet the demands of an increasingly complex society. The student is the primary concern of the College. The curriculum, activities, and services of the College help students understand their physical, cultural, ethnic, and social environment. The preservation of academic freedom provides a college environment in which students and faculty can examine ideas freely.
This philosophy is reflected in the curriculum, the student-faculty relation-ships, the services and resources, and the policies of the College.
Antelope Valley College, a public institution of higher education, provides a quality,comprehensive education to a diverse population of learners. We are committed to student success offering value and opportunity, in service to our community.
We offer:
Associate Degree Programs
Associate degree programs comprised of general education courses, proficiency requirements, designated courses in a specific major or area of emphasis. Associate degrees provide students with “the ability to think and to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; to use mathematics; to understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines; to be aware of other cultures and times; to achieve insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical problems; and to develop the capacity for self-understanding.”
Career Technical Programs
Certificate and degree programs comprised of “essential career technical instruction” in a variety of business, technical, and occupational courses designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skills leading to employment, career advancement, certification, and state or federal licensure. We award both Chancellor’s Office approved Certificates of Achievement and locally approved Certificates of Proficiency.
Transfer/General Education Courses
Transfer/general education courses in communication and critical thinking, the physical and biological sciences, arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and technical education. Completion of these courses allows students to fulfill degree requirements or enroll in upper division courses and programs at accredited four-year institutions through our articulation agreements.
Basic Skills Courses
Basic skills courses in reading, writing, mathematics, English as a Second Language, and learning and study skills. These courses offer students essential foundation skills that are necessary for success in college-level degree applicable courses.
Student Support and Instructional Support
A variety of services in academic, career, and personal counseling, in library instruction and course support, in learning assistance. These services support the needs of students in pursuing and achieving their educational goals.
Workforce Preparation and Economic Development
Workforce programs, job preparation courses (non-degree applicable) and a variety of services that contribute to the educational and economic well being of the community.
Personal Enrichment and Professional Development
Community service offerings, non-credit, not-for-credit classes and services that develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for students to be effective members of the community. These classes enhance the community’s social, cultural, and economic well being. Non-credit course offerings may lead to a Certificate of Completion and/or Certificate of Competency.
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