Professor of Ethnic Studies

Salary: $60,520.00 - $137,225.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 20230782

Closing: 10/22/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department:

*Position's initial max possible salary placement is $88,419*Additional compensation available via overload assignments, with approval

Additional compensation for doctorateInterview dates to be determined

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the College serves more than 16,000 students annually with room to expand on its 267-acre main Merced campus and 120 acre Los Banos campus site. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and it is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county.

As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Merced College celebrates and champions the diverse perspective and experiences of our student and seeks to develop programs and curriculum to exemplify and amplify the student voice. The college is seeking a full-time professor of Ethnic Studies. The successful candidate will bring a passion for the discipline of Ethnic Studies to teach a variety of courses within the discipline as well as contribute to the growth and development of the curriculum at Merced College. Along with Ethnic Studies breadth courses, a focus in one or more of the following areas is desired: Indigenous people groups or Native American studies.

Merced College seeks to create an environment where all students regardless of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, or citizenship, learn different perspectives. Faculty are committed to helping students attain their educational goals, be it to transfer to a four-year school, obtain an associate's degree, or to complete pre-requisites for another program.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs

• Transfer

• Career Technical Education

• Workforce Training

• Lifelong Learning

• Basic Skills

• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

General Description:

Ethnic Studies is a full-time, tenure-track position in the Social Sciences Department at Merced College under the general direction of the Dean of Instruction. The professor will teach a variety of courses in the field of ethnic studies, as well as collaborate with colleagues in related disciplines. The standard teaching load is 15 units per semester, which may include evening, weekend, and variable hours. The primary teaching assignment will include teaching face-to-face and online classes and is subject to change as needed. The teaching load may also include our growing Rising Scholars program serving system-impacted individuals in local federal and state prisons.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations

• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students

• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g. grades and syllabi)

• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations

• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods

• 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

• Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles

• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Master's degree in the ethnic studies field

OR

• A Master's degree 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

• the equivalent

OR

• see Interdisciplinary Studies

AND

• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Preferred:

• Teaching experience at the college level (in-person and online)

• Teaching experience and/or education in Latinx/Chicano/Chicana studies or indigenous peoples of California

• Related experience will be considered

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs.

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. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.

If Applicable:

• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts

• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Employee Benefits:

Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/benefits/ for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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