Philosophy Instructor Tenure-Track Reedley College

Philosophy Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Reedley College

Announcement Information

Posting Number: AA

Title:

Philosophy Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track)

Campus

Location:

Reedley College

Start Date:

08/05/2026

Essential Functions of Position

At Reedley College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

• Teaching a full schedule of transfer level Philosophy courses as assigned;
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching philosophy;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, online, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter;
• Adhering to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Providing instruction in Philosophy in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122;
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom; and
• Master’s in philosophy;
• Bachelor’s in philosophy and Master’s in humanities or religious studies;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds including students with disabilities;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high‑quality instruction and support to students;
• Extent of involvement and/or knowledge of ethnically diverse communities;
• Extent and breadth of previous teaching experience at the post‑secondary level in Philosophy, including large group instruction and online teaching, if any;
• Extent of graduate level coursework in Philosophy (esp. Metaphysics, Epistemology,…