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Social Justice Studies Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Employer
Contra Costa Community College District
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jun 21, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Part Time

Social Justice Studies Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F00878
Location: Los Medanos College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Los Medanos College seeks applications for instructors to teach Social Justice Studies classes with an area of emphasis in Social Justice Studies related fields, such as English, Ethnic Studies and related fields (Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Central American Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Latin American Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Race and Ethnic Relations, Asian American Studies, Pacific Islander Studies, or African American/Black Studies), Peace Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Gender Studies, Feminist Studies, Women and Gender Studies, and LGBTQ+ Studies.

Specifically, Los Medanos College seeks instructors for the Introduction to Social Justice Studies class and the Introduction to LGBTQ+ class. Both courses are cross listed with the English Department, so applicants should be comfortable teaching English critical thinking classes.

Inquiries:
Adrianna Simone, asimone@losmedanos.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: L5007-Social Science

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

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.

Ethnic Studies discipline:
Master’s in the ethnic studies field
OR
A master’s in American Studies/Ethnicity, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Central American Studies, Latin American Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Race and Ethnic Relations, Asian-American Studies, or African-American Studies,
OR the equivalent
OR Interdisciplinary Studies.

English discipline:
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 equivalent

Chicano Studies discipline:

Master’s degree in Chicano Studies
OR Ethnic Studies
OR the equivalent

History discipline:
Master’s in history
OR Bachelor’s in history AND Master’s in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women’s studies, social science or ethnic studies
OR the equivalent

Social Science discipline
Master’s in social science
OR the equivalent
OR see Interdisciplinary Studies

Sociology discipline
Master’s in sociology
OR Bachelor’s in sociology AND Master’s in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work or psychology
OR the equivalent

Women’s Studies discipline
Master’s in women’s studies
OR the equivalent
OR see Interdisciplinary Studies

Desirable Qualifications:
N/A

Job Open Date: 06/16/2022
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Employment Begins: Fall 2022
# of Months: 4

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/8716

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. jeid-f78c3b2259ec574281fcc80d62f4dc5a

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