Tenure Track - Geology​/Geography

Full-Time, Tenure Track – Geology/Geography

Req: A

Location: Compton College

Division: Health and Public Services

Position Type: Faculty

Posting Close Date: 4/25/2026

Compton Community College District is seeking an innovative individual whose focus is student learning for a full-time, tenure-track position in Geology/Geography. Duties associated with the position include participation in a variety of campus and divisional activities such as faculty meetings, committee work, student activities, office hours, student learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum/instructional development, and program planning and review. Commitment to consistent participation in department, division, and college committees and to ongoing professional development is expected.

Assignment may include teaching courses during day and evening hours, including weekends, and at high school locations. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, which will include a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic.

• Master's in geography OR Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, meteorology, or oceanography OR the equivalent.
• Master's in geology, earth sciences, meteorology, or oceanography OR Bachelor's in geology AND Master's in geography OR the equivalent.
• Valid California community college instructor credential in the appropriate subject issued prior to July 1, 1990 (per California Education Code 87355).
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of college students.

Candidates not possessing the above qualifications must complete the supplemental page of the district application and explain in detail how their qualifications are equivalent.

• Recent community college teaching experience; demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods; ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles; ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery; ability to collaborate with faculty and college on issues affecting institutional, division and campus wide programs; ability to cultivate partnerships with related program industry members and advisory committees;
  
  effective oral and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $60,431 - $89,569 (depending upon education and experience)

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which the College and the employee may contribute.

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick-leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick-leave days. Long-term disability income-protection insurance is also available.

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security.

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), transcripts, fingerprint results, and tuberculosis examination as required. Candidates selected for employment will be required to provide verification of work authorization in the form of a passport, valid driver's license, or other equivalent identification, and Social Security card.

To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit the following:

• Online application: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
• Cover letter describing how the applicant meets the qualifications.
• Resume, including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
• Request for Equivalency form (if applicable).
• Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include…