Ethnic Studies Professor

Ethnic Studies Professor

Salary: $88,544.00 - $116,738.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time Faculty
Job Number: 7050-f-11/25
Closing: 2/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Tulare, CA
Department: Social Sciences
Division:

General Description


Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Ethnic Studies Department beginning August 2026.

Teaching assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

*College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.

Job Duties


The successful candidate will:

1. Use a comparative Ethnic Studies approach to teach face-to-face sections of "Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Social Justice Studies." Other class assignments may include Ethnic Studies courses in subfield(s) of specialization (Black American Studies, American Indian Studies, Chicana and Chicano Studies, and Asian American Studies).
   1. Instruct day and evening classes on two or more of the Sequoias Community College District sites, including the Visalia, Hanford, and/or Tulare campus.
   2. Use mixed learning and teaching methods appropriate for community college students.
   3. Assess student performance and progress through different types of course assignments.
   4. Perform related teaching duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities related to enrollment, attendance, and student drops.
   5. Refer students to appropriate support services, programs, and/or resources as needed.
   6. Contribute to the development and growth of the Ethnic Studies Department and to the growth of its Associate Degree for Transfer.
   7. Regularly collaborate with Ethnic Studies faculty to assess and revise measurable student learning outcomes as needed for each course.
   8. Collaborate on department initiatives, program review, program and student learning outcomes development and assessment to improve student learning.
   9. Commit to continuous faculty professional learning through opportunities such as trainings, workshops, conferences, serving on district committees, and community involvement.
   10. Perform other professional responsibilities, including holding regular student office hours, participating in department/ division meetings, and creating, participating in, and sustaining an atmosphere of social justice that is respectful of diversity districtwide.

Qualifications


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

1. 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
   1. Master's in the Ethnic Studies field; OR
   2. The equivalent (Established via the COS equivalency process, see note below.)

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

Note: If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline, equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the icon labeled "Equivalency." Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The Ethnic Studies Department is looking for the following:

• Proven capacity to teach Ethnic Studies and subfield courses with an antiracist and culturally responsive approach with students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and identities, including underserved and non-traditional students.
• Specialization in American Indian Studies and/or another subfield of Ethnic Studies.
• Commitment to create positive race conscious intellectual spaces and provide support for students of color, womxn, LGBTQIA+ and historically marginalized groups, through teaching and advocacy.
• Evidence of community organizing and ongoing pedagogical and professional dedication to anti-racism, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
• Preparedness to serve on campus committees to enhance collective accountability as educators and as an institution of higher education and to engage in practices for closing equity gaps.
• Engagement in the reframing of inequities as a problem of institutional practice and access while working collegially and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community members to enhance student and institutional success.

Application Procedure


To be considered applicants must submit ALL the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

1. Completed online application.
   1. Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
   2. Letter of Interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
   3. Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
   4. Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
   5. Equivalency documents (if necessary)
   6. Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to normach@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Norma Chavez normach@cos.edu or (559) 737-6237.

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas



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COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.





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