Part-time Faculty Pool: English

Overview

Part-time Faculty Pool:
English

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number:

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department:

Open pool for academic year Additional Compensation for Doctorate

Merced College invites qualified applicants to join our pool of part-time instructors in the English department for the  academic year. This pool supports instructional needs across courses and may include evening and weekend hours.

Location Perks:
Merced is located in California s Central Valley with access to Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park. Merced College emphasizes innovation, student success, and professional growth for employees.

General description:

Founded in 1962, Merced College aims to revolutionize the community college experience by blending tradition with innovation to create a dynamic learning environment.

This is a part-time instructional assignment in the English Department at Merced College under the general direction of the Dean of English and Humanities. The professor could be assigned to teach a variety of English courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees
• Participate in the college s learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records

Required
:

• Master s degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition OR
• Bachelor s degree in any of the above and Master s degree in Linguistics, TESL, Speech, Specialization in Reading, Creative Writing, Journalism OR
• Hold a California Community College Instructor Credential in Language Arts and Literature OR
• Equivalent
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment.

Preferred
:

• Teaching experience in college-level English
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
• Diversity Statement:
  The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. Applicants must describe how their professional experience would contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit response to one page.
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation by an approved organization.
• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information
:
Those applicants deemed highly qualified will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee.

Employee Benefits
:
Sick leave, faculty employed on a part-time hourly basis shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one hour for every twenty hours of paid service.

Condition of Employment
:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at their own expense prior to the start of employment. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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