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…