Sociology Instructor (Pt)

Welcome Statement:

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 two 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 brand-new library and learning center.

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 backgrounds, from the military, and other diverse backgrounds. We serve students who represent the following cultures: Asian American, Black/African American, Filipino/a/x, Hispanic/Latino/a/x, Pacific Islanders, and, White Non-Hispanic. We seek candidates who embrace our community, 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.

Solano Community College District and Our Vision for Social Justice:

Our Vision for Social Justice at Solano Community College includes increasing our community's knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI] and to apply these principles in our work to honor and empower our students equitably. Solano College commits to institutional change to address systematic racism and to address opportunity gaps that persist at our College.

Our focus is to increase the number of Latinx, BIPOC, and Indigenous/Native American students who complete a degree, certificate, and/or transfer to a four-year college or university. We are also committed to equity in all forms, including support for our LGBTQIA community. Current efforts toward equity include the Puente Project, Students Overcoming Adversity and Recidivism [SOAR], DREAMER support and resources, the Foster Youth Initiative, Extended Opportunity Program and Services [EOPS], and our Veterans Center. Additional efforts include professional support such as Teaching for Equity [T4E], Managers for Equity [M4E], and the Student Equity and Success Council.

For more information, please visit us at www.solano.edu.

Description of Position:

The successful candidate will be qualified to teach courses in Sociology. Solano Community College seeks candidates who are community-engaged scholars committed to anti-racist, decolonial, and social justice pedagogy relevant to current and structural issues. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters.  This position is a "pool" position, meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a "pool" of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Solano Community College. The advantage of "pool" positions is when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised. The district may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs are determined. This part-time Sociology instructor will teach a variety of sociology courses, as assigned, for the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Application Process Details:

• To be considered for this position, all complete applications and supporting materials must be received by the application deadline.

• Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed.

• Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.

• Candidates should not expect official notification until the selection of the candidate has been completed.

• The College may re-advertise or delay filling a position.

• Interviews may be in person or remote via zoom.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching assignments may be split between day and evening, including weekend days, as well as between the main campus and the Vacaville and Vallejo Centers. Teaching modalities may include in-person, hybrid, online and correspondence (as part of our correctional education program). While performing all duties and responsibilities faculty will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of Solano Community College students.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Stay current in and implement new strategies for both subject matter areas and engage with effective teaching/learning strategies in multiple teaching modalities.

• Advance equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established and evolving Sociology course outlines.

• Must stay up-to-date with district technological policies and utilize different technological strategies for accessibility, student retention and success.

• Inform/advise students about course 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.

• Optional participation in professional development activities and initiatives, both departmental and college wide.

• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics including effective communication with peers, staff, students, and administrators.

• Participate in the development, assessment, and evaluation of student learning outcomes (SLO) and Program Level Outcomes (PLO).

• Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty in fall and spring semesters who teach a 20% assignment or more.

Qualified candidates must have a Master's degree in Sociology OR

A bachelor's degree in Sociology AND a Master's degree in anthropology, ethnic studies, social work, psychology, or the equivalent OR

Possess a valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing service in the discipline (please note that issuance of CC Credentials was discontinued in July of 1990; they are no longer available);

If you do not possess the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of submitting your application. Equivalency is defined as possessing the general education for the degree and the major coursework for the degree. The equivalency request form shall be included in the application.

All degrees must be from accredited institutions.

Knowledge of teaching; multiple teaching methods which include critical thinking and problem-solving strategies; and college academic requirements and standards.

Candidates must possess a commitment to encourage student learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward teaching; sensitivity to teach students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities, including the disabled. Teaching assignments may include day, night and weekend classes held at any of our campus locations.