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Assistant Professor, Sociology - Moreno Valley College
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Position Number: 1375075
Location: Riverside, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Sociology

Position Title:
Assistant Professor, Sociology - Moreno Valley College

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
2/26/2019

Department:
Humanities, Arts & Soc Sci (M)

Position Type:
Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian

College/Campus:
Moreno Valley

Physical location of the position:
Moreno Valley

Employment Type:
Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)

Position Length:
10-month

Salary Range:
Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6

Salary Amount:
64,097 - $98,756

Salary Type:
Annual

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

BASIC FUNCTION:
The successful candidate will carry primary responsibility for lecture and instruction in lower division sociology courses, which include introductory courses, contemporary social problems, sociological research methods, and race and ethnicity. The assignment may also include other courses in the discipline.

The candidate may be expected to teach evening and Saturday classes, as well as weekday offerings. A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate subject specific expertise in sociology as well as demonstrating the ability to communicate challenging concepts and practices to all community college level students, including underserved students, in a clear and engaging manner while maintaining academic rigor.

The ideal candidate will share Moreno Valley College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. The successful candidate will join the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Department and faculty dedicated to the principles of community colleges, learning, diversity, equity, educational opportunity and student success.

EDUCATION:
Master's degree in sociology; OR a Bachelor's in sociology and a Master's in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work, or psychology; OR the Equivalent. (All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions.)

EXPERIENCE:
While a minimum of two years of successful college teaching in sociology is required, experience successfully teaching research methods and/or statistics for behavioral sciences is strongly desired. A background in critical race theory and experience with assessment of student learning outcomes strongly preferred.

Recent experience working with historically underserved students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support all students, including historically underserved students; experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom; experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in sociology, particularly as it relates to the relevance of sociology to students' lives, interests, and communities; Willingness to develop new course curriculum.

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
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).

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice in the learning environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline.
1. All faculty will participate in outcomes assessment work.
2. Assignments are based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
3. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
4. Participation in discipline/department decision making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters are also expected of all department faculty.
5. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.

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.

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Masters or Equivalent Transcript

Optional Applicant Documents:
Other Document
Doctorate Transcript
Other Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript

Effective Employment Date:
August 2019

Application Deadline:
02-26-2019

Special Comments:
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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. 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 WILL NOT be accepted!

* Brief cover letter, including short answers to two questions: 1) Why teach at a community college? and 2) What is the importance of equity and opportunity in learning and student success?

*Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

*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. Georgina Villasenor, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8595.

Application Types Accepted:
Faculty Application

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