La Raza Studies Adjunct Instructor; TEMPORARY

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Ethnic Studies Department and La Raza Studies program at Contra Costa Community College are accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty (part time). This is a temporary assignment that begins March 2026.

Adjunct Faculty – Part Time

Our department offers various courses in La Raza Studies, including History of Latinos in the United States, Latino Politics, Latin American History, and Latino Film.

The teaching assignment will mainly include transfer‑level composition as well as supporting the department and college in incorporating a culturally responsive curriculum. The assignment may also include working with learning communities that support African American students, Latinx students, or other groups.

The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander‑Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under‑represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students.

We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength‑based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have the ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers.

Our social‑justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live. The intention of social‑justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social‑justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first‑generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps. If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

• Posting Number: F01292
• # of Openings: 2
• Pay Rate: $77.87‑$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16)
• Position Status:
  Temporary
• Employee Group:
  Part‑Time Faculty
• Employment Begins:
  March 2026 (approx. 3‑30‑26)