Job Posting Number: F01458P
Salary:
$56,150 to $95,796 per year. Additional earnings may be available for
summer, overload, and stipends. LRCCD Salary Schedules. Additional Salary Information: Initial
annual salary within a given range varies, depending upon units/degrees
completed at accredited institutions and experience. Candidates not
holding the minimum degree requirement may start at a salary lower than
posted above. Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Position Summary: FLC Ethnic Studies Department Equity Statement - Ethnic
Studies examines the construction of race and ethnicity in social,
cultural, educational, historical, political, and economic contexts,
addressing issues of oppression, power, and privilege as well as
systemic oppression. The Ethnic Studies Department at Folsom Lake
College is committed to equity, diversity, anti-racism, social justice,
environmental justice, and sustainability through addressing inequality
and activity participating in anti-racist action. By establishing a
shared understanding and appreciation of the four core
disproportionately impacted cultures and their experiences specifically
in the United States, we affirm our commitment to justice, equity, and
the pursuit of decolonized knowledge. We endeavor to create an
environment of civility and respect, and we condemn all forms of
bigotry, discrimination, oppression, and intolerance. We encourage
critical thinking and debate based on facts and evidence, and we value
the multiple forms of knowledge represented by diverse cultures and
societies. We stand in support of all of our students and their right to
attain an education; their safety and well-being is our highest
concern. We empower students to use their voices and actions to stand
against all forms of oppression.
Faculty
will foster an anti-racist, inclusive, respectful, and active community
of learners that critically analyzes and challenges systems of
oppression through engaging in emancipatory pedagogies that connect the
classroom, our college community, and society. The faculty member shall
be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the
supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum
potential in mastering course content; maintaining thorough and
up-to-date knowledge in their teaching discipline; continuous reflection
and work on equity-minded practices; maintaining standards of
professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional
position; assisting with curriculum, accreditation and articulation;
participating in college service, participatory governance, and student
co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by
the area dean; and fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a
full-time instructor.
We seek candidates who resonate with the mission and values of the college and department, including:
- Effectively using creative, interactive, and engaging teaching
strategies, including multimedia and cooperative group structures, to
engage the multiple learning modalities of diverse student populations,
which results in student learning and success.
- A commitment to, and successful experience with grassroots-community
and college-community advocacy/organizing, especially through
student-engaged learning (community-service learning and civic
engagement experiences).
- A commitment to, and successful experience with working collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Knowledge and application of the major epistemological considerations
informing the discipline of Ethnic Studies, including relevant history
and contexts of the field, contributing theories, and pedagogical
approaches.
- Commitment to supporting the success of underrepresented,
disproportionately impacted students through mentoring, community work,
club advising, and support of learning communities.
- Collaboratively and collegially working with colleagues in the
department, to design, revise, and implement new and existing
curriculum, and to advance the development of Ethnic Studies at the
college.
- Leadership and communication skills.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with and/or interest in online pedagogy
and instructional technology/learning management systems in asynchronous
online/hybrid settings.
The
faculty member will be part of the Ethnic Studies Department which
values its interdisciplinary and diverse field that gives voice to
historically marginalized peoples and their perspectives by challenging
systems of injustice and valuing diversity. This program seeks to
educate students on progressive social change, reflect on the dynamics
of power and knowledge, and promote multiple approaches to social
justice issues while encouraging students to be informed and active
citizens. Ethnic Studies allows students a particular focus on
marginalized and disadvantaged populations while also de-centering the
dominant cultural, political, and social ideals that have shaped Western
societies.
Position Salary Information: Initial
maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate
level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience
per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial
maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step
placement process, please click here.
Assignment Responsibilities: Faculty
will foster an anti-racist, inclusive, respectful, and active community
of learners that critically analyzes and challenges systems of
oppression through engaging in emancipatory pedagogies that connect the
classroom, our college community, and society. Faculty will assist in
the development of the core discipline area(s): Asian American Studies,
African American Studies, and/or Chicana/o/x Studies.
The
instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching
courses at all levels of Ethnic Studies at the college including :
ETHNS 300: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETHNS 320 Introduction to African American Studies
ETHNS 330 Introduction to Asian American Studies
ETHNS 360 Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies
ETHNS 350 Introduction to Native American Studies.
Minimum Qualifications
Have
a Master’s in African American Studies, Black Studies, Africana
Studies, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies,Chicana/o Studies, Asian
American Studies, Native American Studies, or American Indian Studies OR
Master’s in Ethnic Studies OR the equivalent *. All degrees must be
from an accredited institution, completed by August 22, 2024.
Have
an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and
understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds
of community college students, including those with physical or learning
disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and
successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment
environment.
*NOTES: If
your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications listed above,
you are requested to apply under the “equivalent” provision. Applicants
applying under the “equivalent” provision must attach details and
explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is
the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above.
Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the
equivalency determination process.