Part-Time Ethnic Studies Instructor; Pool

Part‑Time Ethnic Studies Instructor (Pool)

San Mateo County Community College District in San Mateo, CA

Type:
Adjunct/Part‑Time

Salary: $89.20 - $151.07 per hour

Category:
Ethnic and Multicultural Studies

Months Per Year:
Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter:
Yes

Campus Security Authority:
No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Teach classes as assigned from the regular Ethnic Studies Department curriculum.
• Assist in curriculum assessment and revisions and new course development.
• Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula.
• Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.

Acquired through education, training, and/or experience.

• College‑level courses in ethnic studies and recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach in the discipline.
• Use of technology in teaching and ethnic studies.

• Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.
• Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, engaging students actively in learning, and encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher‑order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
• Develop instructional learning outcomes and develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes.
• Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities.
• Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards.

• Master's or above in African American/Black/Africana Studies or Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, or Asian‑American Studies, or Native American/American Indian Studies OR Master's or above in Ethnic Studies OR the equivalent (see below).
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence – For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.