Inside Higher Ed
Part-time Faculty Pool: Ethnic Studies
Inside Higher Ed, Merced, California, United States, 95343
Position Overview
Part-time Faculty Pool: Ethnic Studies
Merced College, CA – Academic year 2025-2026.
Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 hourly.
Job type: Part-time.
Location: Merced College, CA.
Closing date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific.
General Description This is a part‑time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Social Sciences. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations.
Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students.
Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g., grades and syllabi).
Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations.
Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods.
Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
Participate in the development and review of curriculum.
Participate in the development of teaching‑learning methods and materials.
Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees.
Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles.
Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes.
Qualifications
Master’s in African American Studies, Black Studies, Africana Studies, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, Native American Studies, or American Indian Studies OR
Master’s in the ethnic studies field OR
The equivalent
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti‑racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.
Required Documentation
Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit your response to one page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.
If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/
How to Apply Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5066696/part-time-faculty-pool-ethnic-studies
Employee Benefits Sick leave: faculty employed on a part‑time hourly basis shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one hour for each twenty hours of paid service.
Condition of Employment
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States.
All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Equal Opportunity Employer Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Merced College, CA – Academic year 2025-2026.
Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 hourly.
Job type: Part-time.
Location: Merced College, CA.
Closing date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific.
General Description This is a part‑time instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Social Sciences. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.
Essential Functions
Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and established course outlines and expectations.
Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies and maintain regular and substantive contact with students.
Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records on the Learning Management System (e.g., grades and syllabi).
Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations.
Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods.
Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
Participate in the development and review of curriculum.
Participate in the development of teaching‑learning methods and materials.
Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees.
Represent the college within the Merced community and within professional circles.
Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments to continually improve student learning outcomes.
Qualifications
Master’s in African American Studies, Black Studies, Africana Studies, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Chicana/o Studies, Asian American Studies, Native American Studies, or American Indian Studies OR
Master’s in the ethnic studies field OR
The equivalent
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti‑racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.
Required Documentation
Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired.
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Limit your response to one page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.
If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/
How to Apply Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs.
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5066696/part-time-faculty-pool-ethnic-studies
Employee Benefits Sick leave: faculty employed on a part‑time hourly basis shall earn sick leave credit at the rate of one hour for each twenty hours of paid service.
Condition of Employment
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States.
All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Equal Opportunity Employer Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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