English Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Fresno City College

Desirable Qualifications

Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility; Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in 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 racially minoritized students; Related work and professional experience; Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities; Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff; Experience in teaching transfer-level English; Knowledge and awareness of current theories and methodology for teaching writing; Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials; Experience teaching distance education; Willingness to participate in English co-requisite support training; and Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; and Master”s in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition; or Bachelor”s in any of the above and Master”s in linguistics, TESL , speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism; or A valid California Community College Credential; or The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency). ( Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency. For example: If your qualifying degree is in creative writing and you do not have a bachelor”s in English, you will need to petition for equivalency.)