Santa Rosa Junior College hiring 2023/2024 - FACULTY (ASSOCIATE) NATIVE AMERICAN/AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES (ETHNIC STUDIES) in Santa Rosa, California, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSalary: $56.42 - $143.47 Hourly

Job TypeJob Number: 23-196

Location: Sonoma County, CA

Department: Ethnic Studies

Closing: Continuous

DescriptionEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed. This job posting is not for a specific assignment or for a contract faculty position, but rather for a pool of candidates who may be considered for part-time teaching or allied faculty assignments. Allied faculty include counselors, librarians, work experience faculty and other assignments.

We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others. Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills to join our outstanding team of faculty, staff and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.

About SrjcSanta Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. Many of SRJC's students are drawn to the college for its academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services and beautiful grounds. SRJC's mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the creative, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and ethical development of our diverse community. At SRJC, we value learning that includes:

• Excellent and innovative instruction and support services;
• A learning- and learner-centered environment;
• A welcoming physical environment;
• Equity-minded faculty and staff with a caring and supportive attitude among faculty and staff;
• Access to programs and courses that lead to transfer and/or gainful employment.
• Access to lifelong learning opportunities.

In 2022, SRJC served approximately 20,555 students each semester and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. SRJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. We also support diverse learning communities including, APASS, HSI Connections, Puente, Umoja. SRJC received the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the past three consecutive years and SRJC was the only California Community College recipient of this award. This award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will share SRJC's commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person.

Essential FunctionsVideo Overview of Santa Rosa Junior CollegeThe successful applicant may teach pre-colonial cultural-intellectual systems, federal-Indian law, American Indians in California, urban Indians, sovereignty and social movements, gender identity difference, tribal administration, American Indian and First Nations oral traditions and literatures, and American Indian Studies/Ethnic Studies.

Instructional Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Teach lower division courses in Native American Studies (NAS) including comparative courses, surveys, special topics courses, and other core courses within NAS. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Collaborate with African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicanx and Latinx Studies to support existing courses and develop new courses that satisfy the AA-Transfer Native American Ethnic Studies requirement
• Participate in curriculum development and Native American Studies Program activities
• Develop and maintain an active scholarly, cultural knowledge and/or creative agenda leading to professional development as appropriate to one's specialty area
• Advise and mentor students
• Participate in service to the program, college, and community

SRJC recognizes and creates a welcoming community for its Native American faculty and students through the Native American Intertribal Student Council, Native American Summer Bridge Program, Intercultural Native American Center, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Day Under the Oaks Native American Celebration, Multicultural Museum where traditional Native American art makes up the greatest portion of the collection, and the Native American Faculty and Staff Association. The Native American Studies Program offers both faculty and students the opportunity to thrive academically at Santa Rosa Junior College.

SRJC offers courses at two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, as well as multiple satellite locations within the district, including online. While this assignment is for the Santa Rosa campus, please note the district reserves the right of assignment to any location, and that assignments could involve any combination of day or evening classes with weekly office hours being mandatory. Instructors assume responsibility for maintaining currency in the field, for updating existing courses and developing new curricula (including courses that serve community needs, such as short, non-credit, or online courses), assisting in the assessment of student learning outcomes, participating in department activities and other college service such as committee work, managing laboratories, and participating in community outreach on behalf of the college. Please see the All Faculty Association Contract (Download PDF reader) for more information.

Selection ProcessCandidates who are recommended for the pool after committee interviews will be added to the pool for disciplines interviewed and deemed qualified for (screening/interviewing committees will confirm disciplines that candidates are qualified for).

Applications are accepted for associate faculty pools on a continuous basis. If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, applications remain in the queue for consideration until the need arises, or for up to one year.

If selected for interview, candidates will be invited to interview with a Screening and Interviewing Committee. The Committee may include representatives consisting of Faculty, Administrators, and Classified Professionals. Students may also participate in the committee selection process as determined by the Screening and Interviewing Committee. For candidates who are recommended for the pool, references will be checked at any point beyond the committee interview. If selected for the pool, candidates remain in the pool for four years.

Santa Rosa Junior College does not reimburse candidates for expenses related to associate faculty interviews. Requests for remote interviews or other accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact Human Resources.

Department DescriptionThe Department of Ethnic Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College is comprised of African-American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicanx & Latinx Studies, and Native American Studies. As a new Department, we are seeking dynamic scholar-teachers whose scholarship and teaching are centered on the cultures and histories of communities that have played a vital force in shaping America.

We seek faculty, especially those from the communities that make up Ethnic Studies, who are innovators in their discipline and whose research and teaching pushes or exceeds disciplinary boundaries for new discoveries and new ideas. We seek faculty who are excited about teaching and working with students from a wide range of backgrounds. We seek faculty with a steadfast commitment to vigorously confronting and dismantling white supremacy through education and multiracial collaboration and solidarity.

The Native American Studies Program at Santa Rosa Junior College, situated on the traditional homelands of the Southern Pomo People in Santa Rosa and Coast Miwok in Petaluma, invites applications for associate faculty in Native American Studies to teach a variety of interdisciplinary courses in Native American Studies.

Native American Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College is an interdisciplinary program that offers students opportunities to study the governments, nations, cultures, social and political structures in American Indian societies and American Indian societies within the context of the United States. The Program's curriculum focuses on and prioritizes American Indian scholars, cultural-intellectual practices, traditional knowledge systems, and Indigenous teaching and leadership methodologies to engage all students in diverse learning experiences and grow their understanding and competency in American Indian Studies.

Minimum QualificationsREQUIRED: Master's degree in Native American/ American Indian Studies; OR a Master's degree in Ethnic Studies AND a Bachelor's degree in Native American/American Indian studies; OR the equivalent; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Ethnic Studies.

Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications exactly as listed above for disciplines of interest, or they must file for equivalency (Download PDF reader) in order to be considered. Candidates who are requesting equivalency consideration are responsible for documenting all course work, degree programs and related professional experience at the time of application. For questions regarding the equivalency process, please contact Human Resources Megan Napoli ( mnapoli@santarosa.edu ) Please also see the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants (Download PDF reader) and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information.

Preferred

• A record of:
• creative, multidisciplinary scholarship that bring together ideas, questions, and methodologies in unique and novel ways.
• creative, inspiring, and robust pedagogy in a community college or with a wide variety of audiences across different levels of academic abilities, interests, and goals.
• involvement in projects and events, inside and outside of a college setting, that promote a culture of equity and democratic sensibilities. This may include, but is not limited to, endeavors that feature collaboration or shared governance or deliberate attempts to include forgotten or overlooked communities.
• Demonstrated history of working with American Indian communities, organizations, non- profits, programs, and/or Tribal Nations
• Expertise with California Indian studies, Urban and Rural American Indian experience
• Evidence of ability to build and maintain partnerships with Indigenous communities.
• Evidence of ability to advise a diverse student population with a specific focus on Native American students
• Evidence of ability to learn, modify, and develop curriculum to expand and grow the Native American Studies program
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with District-wide interdisciplinary related programs
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses in American Indian, Native American, First Nations and/or Indigenous Studies from a decolonial perspective at the college level
• Demonstrated cultural intelligence, experiences, and competence gained from direct experiences within the Native American community
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
• Demonstrated commitment to college, and community-engaged service
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism

Application ProceduresIn order to be considered for this associate faculty pool, applicants must provide the following:

• A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application and responses to Agency-wide Questions. Please note resumes are not a substitute for completing the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Applications will be considered incomplete if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete.
• Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references.
• A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the associate faculty pool, including how you meet the minimum and preferred requirements and are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this section of the job posting.
• Current Resume.
• A 500-word response to the diversity prompt below:

Please Provide Two Or Three Examples Of Your Ideas And/or Experiences In Creating, Modifying, And/or Performing One Or More Of The Following To Meet The Needs Of a Diverse Student Population

• Curricula;
• Learning activities;
• Teaching/counseling practices;
• Educational Resources;
• Training, background, coursework and/or professional development;
• Program Development
• Copies of transcripts of all college-level coursework, including confirmation of degrees. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment. Unofficial copies (both sides) will be accepted if the unofficial document includes a seal, watermark, or other proof that the document was provided by an educational institution.
• If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicant must provide a formal evaluation of their foreign degree(s) at the time of application.
• SRJC only accepts foreign transcripts that have been evaluated by a credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For a full list of accepted evaluation services, please see NACES.
• For further details on SRJC requirements on Foreign Degrees, please see Foreign Degree Requirements.
• If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section of the job posting, you must complete and attach the Faculty Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader) and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application in order to be considered. Please see the SRJC Faculty Equivalency Procedures, the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants (Download PDF reader) and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information.
• If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the hourly salary schedules or contact the Human Resources Department for more information.
• For Unit A (AFA) Faculty, salary placement may be based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience depending on discipline and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract Article 27 (Download PDF reader).
• Sick Leave Accrual: Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

MORE ABOUT SRJC HUMAN RESOURCESBUSSMAN HALL ANNEX

MAILING ADDRESS: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

PHONE: (707) 527-4954

EMAIL: Please contact Megan Napoli at mnapoli@santarosa.edu

The office is located in Bussman Hall Annex on the Santa Rosa campus. All documents included in your online employment application become the property of the District. Your employment application for this opening will not automatically be considered for future openings. New employment application(s) must be submitted for each opening.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior To Beginning Employment)

• In accordance with Federal Law, all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Must be fingerprinted in California and have background clearance (at applicant's expense).
• Must take a Tuberculosis (TB test), once hired and every four years thereafter.
• Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter.

Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Jeanne Clery Disclosure)Sonoma County Junior College District's annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Sonoma County Junior College District; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. Link to read or obtain a full copy of this report . Paper copies of the full report are available upon request by contacting Police Department Records at (707) 527-4963 or by visiting the Sonoma County Junior College District Police Department located at 2032 Armory Drive, Pedroncelli Center, Santa Rosa Campus.

Non DiscriminationThe Sonoma County Junior College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices; nor does the District discriminate against any employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their age. This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in District programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions, financial aid, educational services and athletics--and application for District employment.

SRJC Strategic Plan

VISION : Santa Rosa Junior College commits to setting the standard in cultivating an accessible, open, barrier-free, sustainable environment for students, employees, and the community. The college envisions equitable, impactful, transformative, enriching, and holistic learning opportunities that inspire our students to thrive.

MISSION : Santa Rosa Junior College transforms the lives of our culturally rich student body, employees, and community by cultivating a welcoming and antiracist environment, centered on social responsibility and cultural awareness. We offer exceptional teaching and learning in support of associate degree, certificate, transfer preparation, workforce preparation and community education programs, integrated with comprehensive student support services.

Equal Employment OpportunitySRJC attracts and retains the most qualified faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. This is achieved through an inclusive recruitment strategy and a rigorous, thorough hiring process that begins with the fair and consistent evaluation of each application for minimum qualifications and demonstrated skills specific to each position/assignment. Because the ability to serve students from broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders is a key commitment of the District mission, SRJC actively encourages applications from candidates who recognize the value that diversity brings to a professional educational community.

The Sonoma County Junior College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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