PT Africana Studies Instructor

Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type:

Job Number: Black Africana
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Closing: 10/8/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: Black Africana
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Division: Liberal Arts

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Infact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

This position will close on October 8, 2027 at 11:59PM

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Department of Black/Africana Studies is committed to providing students with the opportunity to critically study the lived experience, life history, and culture of Black people. We offer coursework that leads to an Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Black/Africana Studies and an Associate of Arts Degree with Transfer (AA-T) in Social Justice Studies:
Africana Studies. Additionally, our coursework supports students in engaging with academically enriching work focused on inclusivity, diversity, and cultural awareness. The department is currently seeking qualified instructors who are well-versed in Afrocentric and/or African-centered epistemologies, which is the basis of Africana Studies, to teach courses specific to the discipline. Additionally the department seeks to establish a pool for potential part-time faculty teaching assignments.

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws andideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end ofthe academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In casesof necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines ofrecord.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines.
• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order…