English as Second Language (ESL) Instructor at Sierra Joint Community College

Application Deadline

9/23/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
8/12/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$71,992.02 - $96,476.20 Annually
Length of Work Year
10 months
Employment Type
Full Time

Requirements / Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications: ESSENTIAL: Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain prior to appointment to this faculty position a valid California Class C or higher drivers license in order to accomplish official travel in a District or privately owned vehicle. Degrees/Experience: ESSENTIAL: Incumbent must possess a valid Master’s Degree in TESL, TESOL, Applied Linguistics with a TESL emphasis, Linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or Education with a TESL emphasis OR a Bachelor’s Degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, or Applied Linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND a Master’s Degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, Reading, Speech, or any foreign language OR the equivalent from an accredited education institution(s).

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS There are four (4) required documents to apply for this position: 1. Employment Application 2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae 3. Applicable transcripts with conferred degree and date (unofficial transcripts are accepted) 4. Please respond to the prompt below for your Teaching Philosophy Statement. You will need to write this statement on a separate document and upload the attachment at the end of the application. a. What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting historically underrepresented and underserved students? Specifically, what are the key factors that contribute to their success and the closing of equity gaps in the classroom, particularly for African-American, Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), and Native American students with intersecting identities, such as LGBTQIA+, visible and invisible disabilities, and any other disproportionately impacted populations? b. What role should faculty play in student success? c. Describe how your teaching approach has changed/evolved since you began teaching. Provide examples of what motivated the change(s). d. How does your teaching approach reflect your teaching philosophy in ensuring equitable student success?

Requirements / Qualifications

Licenses/Certifications: ESSENTIAL: Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain prior to appointment to this faculty position a valid California Class C or higher drivers license in order to accomplish official travel in a District or privately owned vehicle. Degrees/Experience: ESSENTIAL: Incumbent must possess a valid Master’s Degree in TESL, TESOL, Applied Linguistics with a TESL emphasis, Linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or Education with a TESL emphasis OR a Bachelor’s Degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, or Applied Linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND a Master’s Degree in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, Reading, Speech, or any foreign language OR the equivalent from an accredited education institution(s).

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS There are four (4) required documents to apply for this position: 1. Employment Application 2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae 3. Applicable transcripts with conferred degree and date (unofficial transcripts are accepted) 4. Please respond to the prompt below for your Teaching Philosophy Statement. You will need to write this statement on a separate document and upload the attachment at the end of the application. a. What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting historically underrepresented and underserved students? Specifically, what are the key factors that contribute to their success and the closing of equity gaps in the classroom, particularly for African-American, Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), and Native American students with intersecting identities, such as LGBTQIA+, visible and invisible disabilities, and any other disproportionately impacted populations? b. What role should faculty play in student success? c. Describe how your teaching approach has changed/evolved since you began teaching. Provide examples of what motivated the change(s). d. How does your teaching approach reflect your teaching philosophy in ensuring equitable student success?