History Instructor at Mt. San Jacinto College
Requirements / Qualifications
We have an exciting opportunity for two (2) History Instructor positions. One position will be located at our campus in Menifee, CA and the other will serve our campuses District Wide. Mt. San Jacinto Community College District seeks History Instructors to teach and develop courses in History. These are full-time tenure-track academic positions. The ideal candidates are student-oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success and will be skilled in generating student engagement in learning and will create welcoming learning environments that are equity-based and culturally affirming. Full-time faculty are typically assigned 15 lecture hours (or the equivalent in laboratory, studio or related activities) of student contact time per week. Office hours are also required. Faculty are expected to participate in college governance through Academic Senate appointments to standing councils, committees, and/or a variety of task forces. Teaching assignments may include a mixture of day, evening, multi-campus, off-campus, and online classes. Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, not to exceed step five (5) on the assigned salary schedule. Step five (5) may be exceeded if the district determines an extraordinary need, or circumstance warrants a higher placement. This is a full-time tenure-track academic position. This Academic assignment requires 176 service days per academic year. The start date for these positions will be Fall 2026 (August). REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Applicants must upload only the documents listed below. Additional attachments will not be accepted and may result in the application being deemed incomplete or not considered for review. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable) Cover Letter (Optional) Petition for Equivalence (Optional) Additional Transcripts
***The degree(s) listed on your conferred transcript(s) must precisely align with the degree titles specified in the Chancellor’s Handbook and as outlined below. If the degree title on your transcript varies from the specified title, your application will be considered as not meeting the minimum qualifications. In such cases, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Petition for Equivalence. For more information and access to the petition form, please visit the MSJC Academic Equivalency webpage*** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. A Master's degree from an accredited institution in history; (attach transcripts) OR 2. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in history AND A Master’s degree from an accredited institution in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women’s studies, social science or ethnic studies;(attach transcripts) OR 3. The equivalent
Requirements / Qualifications
We have an exciting opportunity for two (2) History Instructor positions. One position will be located at our campus in Menifee, CA and the other will serve our campuses District Wide. Mt. San Jacinto Community College District seeks History Instructors to teach and develop courses in History. These are full-time tenure-track academic positions. The ideal candidates are student-oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success and will be skilled in generating student engagement in learning and will create welcoming learning environments that are equity-based and culturally affirming. Full-time faculty are typically assigned 15 lecture hours (or the equivalent in laboratory, studio or related activities) of student contact time per week. Office hours are also required. Faculty are expected to participate in college governance through Academic Senate appointments to standing councils, committees, and/or a variety of task forces. Teaching assignments may include a mixture of day, evening, multi-campus, off-campus, and online classes. Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, not to exceed step five (5) on the assigned salary schedule. Step five (5) may be exceeded if the district determines an extraordinary need, or circumstance warrants a higher placement. This is a full-time tenure-track academic position. This Academic assignment requires 176 service days per academic year. The start date for these positions will be Fall 2026 (August). REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS Applicants must upload only the documents listed below. Additional attachments will not be accepted and may result in the application being deemed incomplete or not considered for review. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable) Cover Letter (Optional) Petition for Equivalence (Optional) Additional Transcripts
***The degree(s) listed on your conferred transcript(s) must precisely align with the degree titles specified in the Chancellor’s Handbook and as outlined below. If the degree title on your transcript varies from the specified title, your application will be considered as not meeting the minimum qualifications. In such cases, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Petition for Equivalence. For more information and access to the petition form, please visit the MSJC Academic Equivalency webpage*** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. A Master's degree from an accredited institution in history; (attach transcripts) OR 2. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in history AND A Master’s degree from an accredited institution in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women’s studies, social science or ethnic studies;(attach transcripts) OR 3. The equivalent
Comments and Other Information
***To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered***
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Demonstrated ability to teach US history and/or world survey courses.
2. Demonstrated preparation to teach Black History in the American Context or engagement and ongoing commitment to Ethnic Studies programs, courses, and pedagogy as related to history.
3. Evidence of ability to teach or develop area survey courses including but not limited to Latin America, Mexico, or Africa.
4. Recent (within the last 5 years) teaching experience in history at a higher education accredited institution.
5. Demonstrated training or experience in the use of classroom technology and/or online instruction.
6. Demonstrated excellence in community college or higher education teaching, including use of diverse teaching methods, strong subject-matter knowledge, the ability to motivate and support students from diverse backgrounds, and a clear, outcome-focused approach to student learning.
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You must apply on the MSJC job board. Please refer to the Application Procedures in the job announcement for required documents.
Comments and Other Information
***To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered***
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Demonstrated ability to teach US history and/or world survey courses.
2. Demonstrated preparation to teach Black History in the American Context or engagement and ongoing commitment to Ethnic Studies programs, courses, and pedagogy as related to history.
3. Evidence of ability to teach or develop area survey courses including but not limited to Latin America, Mexico, or Africa.
4. Recent (within the last 5 years) teaching experience in history at a higher education accredited institution.
5. Demonstrated training or experience in the use of classroom technology and/or online instruction.
6. Demonstrated excellence in community college or higher education teaching, including use of diverse teaching methods, strong subject-matter knowledge, the ability to motivate and support students from diverse backgrounds, and a clear, outcome-focused approach to student learning.
Please click on the "Links Related To This Job" to view job details.
You must apply on the MSJC job board. Please refer to the Application Procedures in the job announcement for required documents.