English Assistant Professor (2 Positions)

Company: Los Rios Community College District
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary
The English Department offers a wide range of course offerings and campus resources to uphold our strong commitment to students and their success, while providing challenging coursework in composition, literature, critical thinking, and creative writing. Towards this commitment to success, the department also provides instructional support in the Reading and Writing Center, in computer-enriched classrooms, and through online modalities.

We have an exciting opportunity for two (2) English Instructor positions located at our campus. These positions are full-time tenure-track academic positions. The ideal candidates are student oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success. They engage students in learning by affirming and developing their prior cultural knowledge and create welcoming learning environments that are equity-based. Full-time faculty are typically assigned 15 lecture hours (or the equivalent in laboratory, studio or related activities) of student contact time per week. Office hours are also required. Faculty are expected to participate in college service, committees, and/or a variety of task forces. Teaching assignments may include a mixture of day, evening, multi-campus, off-campus, and online classes.

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; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

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 (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please .


Typical Duties
The instructional assignment may encompass teaching courses across all levels in this discipline. Courses for this assignment may include:

• Puente and Umoja English
• Co-Requisite/English Support
• Intermediate Writing Skills
• College Composition
• Advanced Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Literature
• Creative Writing
• Education
  To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus:
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  Minimum Qualifications
  
• Have a master's degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition; OR, have a bachelor's in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition, and have a master's degree in Linguistics, TESL, Speech, Education with specialization in Reading, Creative Writing, or Journalism; OR the equivalent.* All degrees must be from an accredited institution, completed by August 21, 2025.
• 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
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter.
  Application Instructions
  Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:
• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Unofficial Transcripts from College/UniversityNOTES:
• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcriptswithin 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLYaccepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations .
  Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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