Assistant Professor, English

Riverside Community College District

Application Deadline. Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time:


English & Media Studies (R)
Position Type:Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian
Student Position Type
Student Employment Location/Department
College/Campus:Riverside
Physical location of the position:Riverside
If off-site, please specify location.
Employment Type:Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)
If Part-Time, indicate the number of hours per week
Position Length:10-month
Salary Range:Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6
Salary Amount:$86,023 - $132,539
Salary Type:Annual
Is this position categorically (grant) funded?No
If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:
Department Specific Needs:
Job Description
Basic Function:BASIC FUNCTION:
Riverside City College is seeking an Assistant Professor, English who will carry primary responsibility for lecture, laboratory and/or hybrid instruction in English courses typically taught at the community college level.

The ideal candidate will share RCC's and the department of English and Media Studies' commitment to educating its racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student population, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations. Roughly 60% of RCC's students are Hispanic, 8% are African-American, 7% are Asian American, 0.3% are Native American, 0.7% are Pacific Islander, 21% are White, 2% are multiracial. Riverside City College has been designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

We are a Hispanic and Minority serving institution with established programs for Puente, Umoja, Allies, Veterans and Foster Youth. RCC is a leader in the California Guided Pathways Project, as well as dual enrollment with our local high schools and strong workforce preparation. We are proud of our dedication to all our students and their families and, through a variety of means, we provide robust offerings of culturally responsive events, speakers, and opportunities for professional training in equity-minded practices.

The successful candidate will be a well-rounded faculty member responsible for instruction in all aspects of the English discipline. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach our English composition courses both at RCC and through our dual-enrollment / partnership programs as well as literature courses that serve our majors and those fulfilling humanities requirements.

For additional information about RCC, visit our website at www.rcc.edu.
Education:EDUCATION:
Master's degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition; OR bachelor's degree in any of the above AND master's degree in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism; OR the equivalent. (All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions.)
Experience:EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of two years of successful experience teaching composition/literature to underrepresented and diverse student populations at a community college or baccalaureate level institution is required. Experience teaching college level composition is required. The ideal candidate will show evidence of utilizing inclusive practices with a diverse selection of readings in his/her/their classroom so as to address equity gaps in higher education. Teaching experience at the community college level is preferred.

The ideal candidate will (1) have recent experience working with Latinx/Hispanic, African American, Native American and other racially/ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students in the classroom; (2) possess an understanding of how historical patterns have shaped the experiences and representation of these students within higher education; especially how real or perceived exclusion can shape patterns of participation and outcomes; (3) demonstrate a willingness to examine and refine instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support various groups of marginalized students; and (4) demonstrate experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom. The candidate will also demonstrate knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about culturally-responsive pedagogical practices and frameworks for engaging our diverse student population in addition to having the ability to teach well; create and develop curriculum; work well with others (students, faculty, staff, and administrators); and fulfill the duties of a full-time faculty member in a shared governance environment.
Licenses/Certifications:LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: None.
Other:COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Must demonstrate evidence of a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).
Duties and Responsibilities:DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will, among other things:
1. Fulfill the duties of a full-time instructor, including, but not limited to, holding weekly office hours and completing 24 hours of 'flex credit' during the academic year through various available activities and seminars.
2. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline(s) assigned. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach English composition and literature courses in various platforms (face to face, hybrid, and online) as needed.
3. Faculty will participate in assessment of course outcomes.
4. Faculty assignment is based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting and preparing for classes, providing student feedback and evaluations, meeting with students in office hours, contributing committee work (e.g. through curriculum and program development, learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities), participating in discipline and departmental meetings, and completing other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
5. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members. Examples may include but are not limited to faculty contributions to accreditation, strategic planning, participatory governance, hiring/interview processes, and faculty mentoring.
6. Participation in discipline/department decision-making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, scheduling, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters are also expected of all English and Media Studies faculty.
7. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
Duties and Responsibilities - Continued:
Duties and Responsibilities: - Continued
Conditions of Employment:CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of the academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District and College promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.
Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Required Applicant Documents:Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Other Document
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:Required Other Document - A copy of Composition course syllabus
Optional Applicant Documents:Letter of Recommendation 3
Other Document
Doctorate Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Effective Employment Date:August 2025
Application Deadline:01-31-2025
Special Comments:************************************************
IMPORTANT NOTICES:

* All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

* Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. This includes recommendation letters. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* Paper applications and supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, WILL NOT be accepted! ALL documents MUST be submitted electronically with the online application.

* Letters of recommendation must be NON-CONFIDENTIAL and submitted electronically when applying on-line. Please submit current letters.

* Copies of diplomas/certificates are NOT a substitute for transcripts.

* The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.
Application Types Accepted:Faculty Application

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