Native American Studies Tenure Track Instructor

FILING DEADLINE:

Position is open until filled. Initial application review deadline is March 3, 2025. Completed applications received by the application review deadline will be given priority consideration. It is the candidate's responsibility to be sure that ALL required materials, noted under the application procedures section of this job announcement are submitted.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE: The following timeline dates are tentative and subject to change, as determined by the screening committee:

• Application Review Deadline:  March 3, 2025
• First Round of Interviews: TBD
• Finalist Interviews: TBD
• Start Date: January 2026

• Salary Range: Yearly Salary of $86,901 - $121,795 (25/26 Faculty Salary Schedule); Placement within this range is determined by teaching experience, other related professional experience, and academic degrees. Contracted salary is for 177 days per year (August through May) as specified in the All Faculty Association Contract, Article 8. AFA Contract - Articles 
• Fringe benefits: The District offers a competitive benefit package which includes health & welfare (medical/dental/vision/life/long-term disability) benefits for employees and eligible dependents 

The 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) and Intro to Ethnic Studies 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

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. Please also see the Equivalency Guide for Faculty Applicants (Download PDF reader) and the Faculty Minimum Qualifications Self-Evaluation Checklist for more information.

Required: 
Master’s degree in Native American/American Indian Studies OR
Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies AND 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.

Preferred: 

• 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 teaching experience in community college settings with diverse student populations;
• Demonstrated experience working with tribes and Indigenous communities;
• 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;
• Evidence of ability to build interdisciplinary, cross-departmental programs and projects;
• Research background and/or community practice experience in decolonizing methodologies;
• Ability to develop, implement, and assess programs in ways that advance equitable and inclusive learning communities;
• Commitment to participating in professional development opportunities that build effectiveness in areas of inclusion, intercultural communication, and advancing diversity;
• Demonstrated leadership in promoting equity and diversity; and
• Demonstrated ability to advise and mentor students from minoritized groups

In order to be given consideration for this recruitment, applicants must submit the following documents by the filing deadline: 

1. A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/SchoolJobs.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. 
2. Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references. One reference must be from a supervisor. 
3. A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position, 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.
4. Current Resume. 
5. A 500-word response to the diversity prompt below: Please describe in 500 words your teaching, equity, and engagement philosophy when creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups. We are particularly interested in your understanding of anti-racism, equity, and equity mindedness, as it relates to ethnic studies and community college instruction. This might include, but is not limited to the following:

• Curriculum and program development and review related to anti-racism, decolonization, equity, and decentering whiteness.
• Participation in anti-racism and equity related workshops, institutes, and trainings and how you have applied that knowledge to the classroom

• If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicants 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.

• Candidates must be able to perform the job duties included in this job posting in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 
• Accommodation requests 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 the Human Resources Department.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (Prior to beginning employment): 

1. In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
2. Must be fingerprinted in California (no exceptions) and have background clearance (at applicant's expense).
3. Must be willing to work on-site as determined by the department (the Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer ‘remote only’ assignments).
4. Must take a TB test (once hired and every four years thereafter).
5. Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings on topics such as Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention, and Title IX, Mandated Reporter.

ABOUT THE SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT 

Santa 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. SRJC is a public two-year community college, which serves the County of Sonoma and portions of Marin and Mendocino counties. The District has two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California, two centers, a Public Safety Training Center located in Windsor, California, and the Robert Shone Agricultural Center located in Forestville, California, and our newest site in the Roseland area of the City of Santa Rosa. Students may choose from over 100 associate degree majors and certificate programs, complete courses toward the first two years of a bachelor’s degree program, or pursue courses for other professional or personal reasons. SRJC serves approximately 22,000 students each semester and is committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility. The ideal candidate will share SRJC’s commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person. Please see the following Online Resources to learn more about SRJC:

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