English Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F01191

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

Description of Position:

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track ​Assistant professor of English ​to start in ​Fall, 2025​.We are looking for colleagues who bring discipline expertise, sensitivity to the diverse needs of our students, and student centered, kind, collaborative, and dynamic pedagogical practices to our classrooms and department.We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, LBGTQ+, non-binary and transgender individuals, indigenous people, veterans, and people with disabilities

Inquiries:

You can contact the Office of Instruction: Carol Trost at ctrost@dvc.edu

Position Status: Tenure- Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: D3705-English

Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):​​Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition​​OR​Bachelor's in any of the above​​AND​Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism​​OR the equivalentIf you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The https://www.4cd.edu/career/forms/equivalency-application/Academic%20Position%20Application%20-%20Masters%20Degree%20Discipline%20Equivalency%20Form.pdf

Desirable Qualifications:

Highly qualified candidates will possess knowledge, skills, and experience that address the desirable qualifications below. Responses to the supplemental questions below allow the applicant to describe how they meet these qualifications.
• ​​Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college;​
• ​​Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation;​
• ​​Demonstrated commitment to creating equitable learning opportunities for all students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, through inclusive, thoughtful, kind, and anti-racist pedagogy;
• ​Training and/or experience teaching transfer-level first-year composition and reading to students who need extra support in terms of both reading/writing skills and academic habits;
• ​Training and/or experience in equitable and accessible online instruction and digital education as well as information literacy;
• ​Demonstrated commitment to a reflective and evolving teaching practice and willingness and enthusiasm about integrating emerging best practices;
• ​Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to collaboration, and a flexible approach to working in an evolving community college landscape.

Job Open Date: 11/25/2024

Job Close Date: 1/27/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: 08/18/2025

# of Months: 10

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5852927

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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