"Assistant Professor, US History - Native American/American Indian Emphasis (Riverside City College)"

Position Overview

Position Title: Assistant Professor, US History - Native American/American Indian Emphasis (RCC)

Department: Hist/Hum/Philosophy (R)

College/Campus: Riverside City College

Employment Type: Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty

Position Length: 10-month

Salary Range: $88,002 - $135,587 Annual (Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6)

Effective Employment Date: Fall 2026

Posted: 24-Dec-25

Location: Riverside, California

Job Description

Basic Function: Riverside City College is seeking an Assistant Professor, History who will carry primary responsibility for lecture and/or hybrid instruction in History courses typically taught at the community college level. Candidates should have a primary field in History or Ethnic Studies with a concentration in Native American/American Indian History/Studies... Teaching assignment may include early morning (e.g., 7am), day, evening, online, hybrid, and/or off campus classes.

RCC seeks to hire a tenure-track History instructor to start in Fall 2025... The ideal candidate will be equity minded and eager to work with a diverse student population...

Education

Master's in History; OR Bachelor's in History AND Master's in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women's studies, or social science, or ethnic studies, OR the equivalent.

Experience

Must have a demonstrated commitment to culturally-sustaining, inclusionary, and innovative teaching at the community college level including a preferred minimum of two years of teaching experience. Recent experience working with African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American and other racially/ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students...

Preferred Qualifications: 1) Experience with Culturally Responsive and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy... 2) Emphasis in Native American/American Indian history or studies... 3) Willingness to develop new course curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate commitment to student equity...
2. Teach courses as assigned...
3. Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course outline of record.
4. Instruct and support students with diverse backgrounds utilizing culturally relevant pedagogy...
5. Complete 24 hours of 'flex credit,' including 8 hours of 'equity flex'...
6. Uphold expected professional obligations...
7. Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics...

Conditions of Employment

Ten-month, tenure-track position. Salary commensurate with academic preparation...

Required Applicant Documents

Resume or Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, Masters or Equivalent Transcript, Other Document (Sample syllabus and/or sample assignment pertaining to Native American/American Indian History optional).

Application Deadline

02/04/2026 by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.