FT-HISTORY INSTRUCTOR, US HISTORY

Salary : $66,167.00 - $105,622.00 Annually

Location : Fairfield, CA

Job Type : Full Time Faculty

Job Number : FT-US HIST-25

Department : School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Opening Date : 01 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 2 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

Solano Community College values the diversity of our community and is committed to honoring and empowering all of our students. We are seeking highly motivated applicants who excel in their chosen fields and are committed to working with the students from our communities. We invite student-oriented applicants who provide culturally responsive teaching, use a strength-based approach centered on students and are committed to continuous improvement of instructional effectiveness.

Solano Community College District is a single college district that serves one of the most ethnically and racially diverse counties in California. Located on the ancestral lands of the Patwin people, Solano Community College's Fairfield campus is in the heart of Suisun Valley midway between San Francisco and Sacramento. We also serve students at centers in Vallejo and Vacaville, at Travis Air Force Base, and at three correctional facilities. Our many innovative programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including a new library, and learning center, science labs and lecture rooms.

Students who attend Solano Community College are dedicated, persistent, and remarkable individuals who deserve the best opportunities a community college can provide. Our students come from both urban and rural communities, the military, and other diverse economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We serve students who represent the following cultures : Asian American (6%), Black / African American (13%), Filipino / a / x (10%), Hispanic / Latino / a / x (33%), Pacific Islanders (1%), and White Non-Hispanic (24%). We seek candidates who embrace our community and our student population, and who have an unwavering commitment to equity, especially the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion.

Solano Community College is committed to applying promising practices in support of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). We are cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students. We invite you to join us on our journey to provide equitable and anti-racist education honoring and empowering the students of Solano Community College.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT :

The Solano College History Department is housed in the Social & Behavioral Sciences Division. We offer an Associate's Degree for Transfer (AA-T) in History, and many SCC students take one or more history courses as part of their general education pattern. The department currently offers courses in a variety of fields including US history, world history, the history of Western civilization, African-American history, Mexican-American history, California history, and US women's history. History courses are offered in a variety of modalities and at multiple campus locations.

DESCRIPTION :

We are seeking a dynamic and creative instructor to primarily teach survey courses in US history from the pre-colonial period through the modern era. The ideal candidate is a flexible, student-centered educator who is committed to equitable teaching practices and has a desire to work collaboratively with other faculty, classified staff, administration, and students to close equity gaps. We prioritize applicants who, through their teaching, research, service, and / or lived experiences, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the college.

The position will also require providing instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations, preparing and grading assignments and examinations, meeting administrative timelines and submitting required documents and reports, participating in division meetings, coordinating course-level and program-level assessment and planning, and maintaining regular office hours in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Teaching assignments may include evening hours and instruction at multiple locations in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and participation in student outreach and recruiting as part of the Division and College-wide services.

We anticipate the first round of interviews to be conducted in-person the week of March 17 2025. Second round interviews are tentatively set for late March. All dates are subject to change.

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Teach survey courses in US history from the pre-colonial period through the modern era.
• Develop, review, and maintain currency of curriculum for history courses in collaboration with other discipline faculty as well as the articulation officer.
• Provide instruction in accordance with established program course outlines of record; inform / advise students about program requirements; evaluate and provide timely verbal and written assessments of student performance; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed reports and required documents; and maintain required student attendance, scholastic records, and other related materials.
• Participate in the development, assessment, and evaluation of student learning outcomes (SLO) and Program Level Outcomes (PLO).
• Actively participate in department / school meetings and maintain regular office hours in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and College and School policies; participate in college-wide academic service and collegial governance.
• Assist the department in developing and teaching courses at the Vacaville and Vallejo campuses, in the Rising Scholar's program, and / or online.
• Maintain currency in academic field(s) of expertise.
• Work in collaboration with other discipline faculty in hiring and mentoring new adjunct faculty.
• Participate in professional development and / or personal growth activities
• Maintain effective communication with peers, staff, students, and administrators.
• Teaching assignments may include evening and weekend hours, and off-campus instruction in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and College and School policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Minimum Qualifications

A commitment to encouraging student learning and sensitivity to students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities.

Master's in history

OR Bachelor's in history AND Master's in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women's studies, social science or ethnic studies

OR the equivalent

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of application. Equivalency is defined as possessing the general education for the degree and the major coursework for the degree. The equivalency request form can be downloaded here. All degrees must be from accredited institutions.

DESIREABLE QUALIFICATION :

Teaching experience in one or more of the following fields : California History, American women's history, African American history, Mexican American history, any subfield of world history, or the history of Western civilization; or other secondary field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

WORK ENVIROMENT :

The recommended candidate(s) will work in a small office or larger room with multiple people, in a primarily sedentary nature, either sitting or standing. This role will require significant technology use, including long periods of looking at technology screens and entering information using a keyboard and / or mouse device. Interruptions are likely in large room settings and in small office settings. Frequent use of online meetings technology with webcam on, phone, and email will be required to communicate with all campus communities. The recommended candidate(s) must utilize vision (near) to write and to read printed materials and computer screens; utilize hearing for ordinary and telephonic conversation and to hear sound prompts from equipment; utilize manual and finger dexterity to type / keyboard and / or utilize mouse and otherwise operate a microcomputer and other office equipment.

APPLICATION MATERIALS :

To be considered for this position, applicants must provide the following :

APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS :

Medical

A selection of health plans provided by CalPERS

Low-cost monthly employee contribution

Dental

Provided by Delta Dental

100% employer paid

Vision

Provided by VSP

100% employer paid

Life Insurance

Provided by The Hartford

10,000 Basic Term Life plan

100% employer paid for active employees

Employee Assistance Programs provided to all employees

Retirement

CalSTRS Defined Benefit Plan & Cash Balance Plan for Faculty

Voluntary retirement savings options available

Paid leave for all employees

Salary : $66,167 - $105,622