Assistant Professor, English

This is a full-time, 175-day (10-month annual contract) tenure-track faculty position in the English Department. The instructor will teach a range of English courses, including supplemental instruction, basic skills, and composition, to students with a variety of educational experiences and goals; participate in program review and curriculum development; review and revise the content of course(s) as necessary; maintain five (5) required office hours per week for student consultation; participate in department and college activities; maintain class and examination schedules as well as grade and attendance records according to college regulations; and perform related tasks as required. The assignment may include teaching in the evenings and on weekends at any college site.

Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. The college is ranked as one of the five best community colleges in California and one of the top 120 community colleges in the nation. Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college's four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, or Vandenberg Space Force Base. Allan Hancock College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution and serves a vibrant community of which it is a part: over 98 percent of the college's students come from the local area and Hancock students consistently enjoy one of the best acceptance rates to the University of California and California State University campuses. To learn more about Allan Hancock College visit https://www.hancockcollege.edu/.

Demonstrated ability to:

• apply current composition theories and practices in the classroom; including the integration of reading, writing, and critical thinking
• use multimedia technology and digital technologies in classroom and online instruction
• apply evaluation and assessment methods that lead to student, course, and program improvements
• establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• identify and use learning outcomes and assessments that lead to course and program improvements

Knowledge of and/or experience in:

• teaching strategies that address the needs of students with a variety of learning styles, skills, motivation, and educational goals
• collaborating with faculty and campus staff in developing and implementing programs or initiatives designed to help historically underrepresented, first-generation, and marginalized students achieve their educational goals

Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and community college students and staff and students with disabilities.

Master's degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition

OR

Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, or education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism

OR

The equivalent as outlined in Board Policy 7211

August 2025, pending board approval.

The hiring salary range is $69,030 to $91,651 dependent upon education and experience.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials through our website https://www.hancockcollege.edu/hr/ by Tuesday, March 4, 2025, by 11:59 PST:

Cover letter;

A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience;

A statement that demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;

Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required at the time of hire.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements as defined above must also complete and attach an Equivalency Petition (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) to be considered.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.