English Assistant Professor; TENURE TRACK

English Assistant Professor (TENURE TRACK)

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Description of Position: The English Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for a Tenure-Track Faculty (full time). This assignment begins August 2026. The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students.

CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be. We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion.

The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Posting Number: F01293

Location: Contra Costa College

Salary: (not specified)

Inquiries: Amber Tu, Administrative Assistant III, to VP of Equity and Instruction, atu

Position Status: Tenure-Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: C3005-English

Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs.
• Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review.
• Engaging in department program improvement initiatives.
• Participating in department, division, and college committees.
• Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide.
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress.
• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines.
• Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
• Participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/

Experience:

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

EDUCATION: Note:
Degrees must be from an accredited college/university. Master’s in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition;
Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism;
The equivalent.
Equivalency: If you are applying for equivalency, please attach the Master’s Degree Discipline Equivalency form contained in the application packet and explain how your background is the equivalent.

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their…