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Position Information Posting Number F Position Title History Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position) (2 Positions Available) Location Skyline College Department Social Science / Creative Arts SKY (DEPT) Position Number 2F / 2F Percentage of Full Time The work year is days (10 months of service). FLSA Exempt (does not accrue overtime) Months per Year 10 If other, please specify Salary Range Depending on educational credentials, placement can range from $86, to $, per year. Min Salary Max Salary Position Type Faculty Positions Posting Text Who We Are The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District Skyline College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 16, students each academic year. Skyline College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on website.

Who We Want We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to :

Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;

Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and

Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate for the students whom we serve.

The Position The College seeks two full-time, tenure track faculty members in History. The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.

Start date of this assignment : Fall .

Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Teach classes as assigned from the regular History Department curriculum

Participate in the development of a departmental philosophy and identity grounded in the values of social justice, equity, anti-racism, and anti-sexism

Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, with a focus on community demographics and current student lived realities

Collaborate in department planning, program review, faculty evaluations, and integration of courses into guided pathways, meta-majors, and other strategic initiatives

Develop, assess, and analyze student learning outcomes at the institutional, departmental, and course levels

Develop course materials, engage with OER / ZTC, and utilize technology that will enhance History offerings

Maintain expertise in current pedagogical approaches and high-impact practices through sustained professional development

Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours

Serve as a member of division and college committees, and attend regular division and department meetings

The college offers day, evening, and online classes, faculty may be required to teach in multiple modalities

Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs in a timely manner

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Master’s or above in history OR Bachelor’s in history AND Master’s or above in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women’s studies, social science or ethnic studies OR the equivalent (see below)

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom

Physical Requirements Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications For persons applying for this position based on Equivalence, please answer the supplemental question on the online application indicating one of the following :

Degree Equivalence

The applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different.

Academic Background Equivalence

Related to disciplines in which a Master’s Degree is not generally expected or available. The applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units of coursework in the academic field and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following :

i) a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree, and

ii) a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by course work required for the degree major.

Professional Achievement Equivalence

The applicant must have completed the General Education requirements for that degree and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and / or substantial training in the requested field. The applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that his / her preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The screening committee will select interview candidates from among those applicants who, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, give evidence of any or all of the following.

Subject Matter Preparation :

Degree specialization and / or recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach a broad range of college-level courses in History

Evidence of outstanding ability as a teacher :

In addition to a classroom demonstration that will be part of the interview process, appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has :

The ability to develop curriculum and teach courses for a History major program with California articulation standards

The ability to develop student learning outcomes and methods for assessing student achievement, as well as to ensure consistent reflection and improvement of best teaching practices

A commitment to appropriate use of technology in teaching and learning both face-to-face and online

The ability to engage and support students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds

Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college

A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and the continuous reflection and development of best teaching practices for student success within the community college system

The ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning, promote development of critical thinking and reflection skills, and encourage globally-conscious lifelong learning

The ability to use instructional methods that emphasize group cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter

The commitment to maintain currency in the discipline, and related technology appropriate to instruction as it relates to History

The ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences

A commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning including the ability to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one’s own pedagogy, and share it

A commitment to ongoing professional development including participation in an initial, year-long new faculty development program, college online training certification, and college mission-aligned professional training programs

Evidence of effectiveness as a colleague :

The ability, initiative, and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success

Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division and college activities

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields 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 and other disproportionately impacted students

Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus

Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in History

Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within History courses in all instructional modalities

Demonstrated knowledge regarding the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) designations for institutional, departmental and instructional practices

Faculty Benefits Benefits include a choice of medical plans, dental coverage, vision care, sick leave, salary continuance insurance, and an optional tax-deferred flexible benefit plan. Coverage is offered for employees and all eligible dependents. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Employees may also be eligible for various first-time homebuyer programs.

Posting Detail Information Open Date 01 / 29 / First Review Date 03 / 05 / Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Required Application Materials

All applicants are required to submit : 1. A completed online District application form (go to to complete the application and to apply for this position)

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience

3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of hire.

4. In addition to addressing your qualifications and experience, your cover letter must include discussion of the following questions :

How have you fostered success in an open-access institution for students who have been historically marginalized?

What are the key factors for creating successful educational experiences for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?

How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?

How have you worked with your department(s), division(s), and / or institution(s) to help realize what you have described in your responses to questions one through three?

If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact :

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA

Tel. : - Fax -

Email : Web Page :

Conditions of Employment Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional / accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

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