American Indian Studies Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Fresno City College

Overview

American Indian Studies Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) – Fresno City College

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Successful candidates will be equity‑minded leaders committed to student success through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners to close equity gaps.

• Teach a part‑time schedule of American Indian Studies courses as assigned.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and instructional delivery systems, including innovative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Apply effective teaching methods and adhere to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, oral responses, and other methods in keeping with course objectives.
• Provide course syllabi to students.
• Maintain classroom records in accordance with District Policy.
• Submit all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including as requested.
• Fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• One of the following:
  • Master’s degree in Native American/American Indian Studies.
  • Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies and Bachelor’s degree in Native American/American Indian Studies.
  • Valid California Community College Credential.
  • Equivalent education and/or experience (requires equivalency).
• Petition for equivalency if degrees do not match exact titles listed.

• Experience incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into responsibilities.
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other minoritized student populations.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to better engage and support minoritized students.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with students outside instruction hours for extracurricular activities and events.
• Related professional experience.
• Experience with students of diverse backgrounds, disabilities, and traditionally underrepresented populations.
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross‑cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse student populations.
• Experience with under‑prepared and high‑need students.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success.
• Proficiency with computer technologies used in high‑quality instruction.
• Effective communication skills with students and staff.
• Knowledge of decolonial and antiracist teaching methodologies and pedagogy.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

• Newly hired part‑time faculty will be placed on step one of the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Schedule.
• Salary classification placements will be based on education and experience as outlined in the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Classifications.
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

The hiring department will review applications for vacancies. If short‑listed, applicants will be contacted directly for further questions or interview opportunities.

This position has no closing date; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicants may withdraw at any time. Applications remain on file for 18 months.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. SCCCD EEO Plan.