English Instructor and Coordinator (PUENTE) (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
Job Description
Posting Number
2014375FPosition Title
English Instructor and Coordinator (PUENTE) (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)Location
College of San MateoDepartment
Language Arts CSM (DEPT)Position Number
4F0171Percentage of Full Time
The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
10Salary Range
Depending on educational credentials, placement can range from $83,796 to $117,948 per year.Position Type
Faculty PositionsWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
(5) 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 to the students they serve.
The Position
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach English composition and literature courses
- Teach English courses in the Puente Project learning community in both the fall and spring semesters, centered around Latinx literature, cultural background, and experiences in a collaborative atmosphere
- Co-coordinate the Puente Project learning community at College of San Mateo with other Puente faculty in counseling and English. This includes program implementation and recruitment as well as fostering community relations, planning, scheduling, and participating in events and mentoring activities (both on and off campus), and participating in statewide Puente Project training and student transfer conferences
- Maintain expertise in culturally responsive, anti-racist, and equity-minded teaching approaches and curricula. Develop instructional materials and techniques to meet the changing needs of students
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and Writing Center hours
- Assist in curriculum assessment and revisions and new course development
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the offerings of the department
- Participate as a member of department, division, and college committees
- Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a Master’s or above in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s or above in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism 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
Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications
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
- Successful experience in teaching or evidence of preparation to teach the full range of college English, including courses in composition, literature, and specialized programs
- Knowledge of composition and writing center theory and research, including a strong command of English grammar
- Academic training or experience teaching courses focused on Latinx writers, literature, or culture including and not limited to Chicanx, Afro-Latinx, Caribbean, Latinx indigeneity, and borderlands or transnational studies
- Ability to motivate, center, and empower students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, linguistic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds
- Ability to use culturally responsive, anti-racist, and equity-minded teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration. Emphasis on student-centered pedagogies that promote active engagement encouraging students to become effective readers, critical thinkers, and independent learners
- Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
- Ability to consistently and appropriately monitor and assess students’ progress and provide substantive feedback
- Commitment to creative use of technology in teaching and learning in environments such as computer-assisted or smart classrooms
- Commitment to ongoing professional development, including the ability to evaluate and modify one’s pedagogy and to share insights in the spirit of collaboration
- Ability to conduct effective essay conferences with individual students in a writing center setting
- Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
- Commitment to the Puente Project’s mission and goals of student equity and achievement
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support, and student success
- Commitment to working with faculty as well as administrative and classified staff in a spirit of collegiality
- Commitment to the professional responsibility of serving on participatory governance committees
Preferred Qualifications
- Fluency or near fluency in Spanish
- 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 English
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within English courses and classrooms
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices
Faculty Benefits
Open Date
03/11/2024First Review Date
04/15/2024Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
All applicants are required to submit:
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)
- How does your background, experience, and knowledge support and foster the goals of the Puente Project, English Department, and College?
- Why do you want to be a faculty coordinator in the Puente Project?
- How does your educational philosophy or approach to teaching reflect the principles of culturally responsive, anti-racist, and equity-minded pedagogy?
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources
Conditions of Employment
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.
EEO Statement
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
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