History Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Clovis Community College

History Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Clovis Community College Full‑time, tenure‑track position. The District may fill more than one position from this pool.

Posting Information

Posting Number:

AA2025‑2021

Start Date:

08/05/2026

Essential Functions Clovis Community College values the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students and community partners.

An equity‑minded individual is a person who:

Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;

Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;

Encourages positive race‑consciousness and embraces human difference;

Supports institutional practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;

Strategically builds support for and participation in equity‑related initiatives across internal and external communities.

Providing instruction in History on the Clovis Community College campus and/or at off‑site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

Teaching introductory survey courses in United States History, World Civilizations, Western Civilizations, and regional survey courses such as Africa or Asia, and other courses as needed;

Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;

Participating in program development and expansion of history courses, including industry and career connections and Guided Pathways;

Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;

Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus and large‑group instruction classes as needed;

Identifying and recommending potential adjunct faculty to teach classes;

Evaluating adjunct instructors;

Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

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.

Bachelor’s in History AND a Master’s in Political Science, Humanities, Geography, Area Studies, Women’s Studies, Social Science, or Ethnic Studies;

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.

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 shape 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, including disabled students;

Experience teaching United States History, World Civilizations and Western Civilizations courses at the Community College or University level;

Experience teaching Asia or Africa survey courses;

Ability to develop and teach lower‑division regional surveys and non‑Western history (outside of the United States and Europe) as part of our growing Associate Degree for Transfer;

Experience with educational technologies (computer, personal response systems, online learning systems);

Experience in distance learning;

Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;

Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;

Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

Conditions of Employment 178 duty days per year.

Salary and Benefits Starting annual salary is $71,054 – $106,970 based on education and experience. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications. From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have submitted all required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection advisory committee will review the candidates best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications and determine who will be invited to interview.

Interview steps:

Interview followed by teaching demonstration and writing prompt (if applicable);

Rating by the selection advisory committee;

Recommendation of candidates to the Vice President and College President for final interviews;

Hiring recommendation forwarded to the Board of Trustees for final approval.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District’s purpose to support student success both locally and globally.

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