"Tenure-Track Faculty in Ethnic Studies"

Job Description

Orange Coast College is seeking a full-time, equity-minded, tenure-track faculty member in Ethnic Studies, commencing with the Fall 2025 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves all areas of Ethnic Studies. This assignment also includes curriculum and program development; participation in department, division, and college committees; participatory governance activities; collaboration across disciplines; leveraging student support resources; ongoing professional development; and maintaining accreditation.

The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online, hybrid, or off-campus and is subject to change. The ideal candidate embraces the mission of Orange Coast College and the Coast Community College District, focusing on inspiration, innovation, and meaningful learning experiences for a diverse community, preparing students for post-secondary, career, and lifelong opportunities.

About Orange Coast College

Orange Coast College, located in Costa Mesa, California, serves a diverse local and global community. It empowers students through high-quality, culturally responsive programs leading to degrees, transfers, certificates, foundational skills, workforce development, and lifelong learning. The college promotes student development and equitable outcomes in a respectful, inclusive environment. It enrolls 17,859 students, with a majority from racially minoritized populations, and is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

About the Department

The Ethnic Studies Department in the Social & Behavioral Sciences Division commits to equitable outcomes, inclusive practices, and diversity. Faculty have opportunities for professional development to enhance classroom methods.

About the District

The Coast Community College District includes Orange Coast College, Coastline Community College, and Golden West College, enrolling over 60,000 students in various programs. It values diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism.

Examples of Duties

Duties include maintaining currency in the discipline, demonstrating effective communication and teaching methods, complying with course outlines, maintaining student records, adhering to professional standards, providing instruction in Ethnic Studies, leading curriculum development, and fulfilling professional responsibilities such as teaching scheduled classes and participating in meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Valid California Community College instructor credential; or Master’s in relevant Ethnic Studies fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must demonstrate sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications: Willingness to remediate practices for racially minoritized students, experience in culturally responsive teaching, addressing equity gaps, self-reflection on student learning, participation in governance, leadership roles, and use of technology in teaching.

Conditions of Employment

Salary range: $66,899 to $159,488 annually, plus a $3,902 stipend for an earned doctorate. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Requires attendance, TB exam, fingerprinting, and proof of eligibility to work.

Application Requirements

Submit a District Application Form, responses to supplemental questions, cover letter, resume, transcripts, and equivalency form if applicable. Deadline: May 2, 2025.

Selection Procedure

Applications are screened, and qualified candidates are interviewed, including a teaching demonstration. The final recommendation is made by the campus President.