NATIVE AMERICAN/AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES (ETHNIC STUDIES)

Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications to establish a pool for part-time associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments are temporary, part-time or on-call. This job posting is not for a specific assignment or for a full-time faculty position, but rather to establish a pool of candidates who may be considered for part-time faculty assignments.
We are seeking equity-minded faculty who are committed to educating our diverse student population. SRJC supports equal access for all students and multi-ethnic global perspectives and cultural competencies. We value diversity that supports honesty and integrity in an environment of collegiality and mutual respect and compassion that includes civic engagement opportunities that contribute to real world problem solving and empathy to identify the challenges and address the needs of others. Candidates must have demonstrated instructional skills to join our outstanding team of faculty, staff and administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly to our students.

ABOUT SRJC:
Santa Rosa Junior College has been an integral part of the Sonoma County community and its rich history, beauty and culture for more than 100 years. Many of SRJC’s students are drawn to the college for its academic excellence, superb faculty and staff, comprehensive student services and beautiful grounds. SRJC’s mission is to passionately cultivate learning through the creative, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, aesthetic and ethical development of our diverse community. At SRJC, we value learning that includes:

• Excellent and innovative instruction and support services;
• A learning- and learner-centered environment;
• A welcoming physical environment;
• Equity-minded faculty and staff with a caring and supportive attitude among faculty and staff;
• Access to programs and courses that lead to transfer and/or gainful employment.
• Access to lifelong learning opportunities.

In 2022, SRJC served approximately 20,555 students each semester and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism. SRJC is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. We also support diverse learning communities including, APASS, HSI Connections, Puente, Umoja. SRJC received the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the past three consecutive years and SRJC was the only California Community College recipient of this award. This award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will share SRJC’s commitment to be an inclusive, diverse and sustainable learning community that engages the whole person.

Essential Functions

The successful applicant may teach pre-colonial cultural-intellectual systems, federal-Indian law, American Indians in California, urban Indians, sovereignty and social movements, gender identity difference, tribal administration, American Indian and First Nations oral traditions and literatures, and American Indian Studies/Ethnic Studies.
Instructional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Teach lower division courses in Native American Studies (NAS) including comparative courses, surveys, special topics courses, and other core courses within NAS. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Collaborate with African American Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicanx and Latinx Studies to support existing courses and develop new courses that satisfy the AA-Transfer Native American Ethnic Studies requirement
• Participate in curriculum development and Native American Studies Program activities
• Develop and maintain an active scholarly, cultural knowledge and/or creative agenda leading to professional development as appropriate to one's specialty area
• Advise and mentor students
• Participate in service to the program, college, and community

SRJC recognizes and creates a welcoming community for its Native American faculty and students through the Native American Intertribal Student Council, Native American Summer Bridge Program, Intercultural Native American Center, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Day Under the Oaks Native American Celebration, Multicultural Museum where traditional Native American art makes up the greatest portion of the collection, and the Native American Faculty and Staff Association. The Native American Studies Program offers both faculty and students the opportunity to thrive academically at Santa Rosa Junior College.

SRJC offers courses at two campuses, located in Santa Rosa and Petaluma, as well as multiple satellite locations within the district, including online. While this assignment is for the Santa Rosa campus, please note the district reserves the right of assignment to any location, and that assignments could involve any combination of day or evening classes with weekly office hours being mandatory. Instructors assume responsibility for maintaining currency in the field, for updating existing courses and developing new curricula (including courses that serve community needs, such as short, non-credit, or online courses), assisting in the assessment of student learning outcomes, participating in department activities and other college service such as committee work, managing laboratories, and participating in community outreach on behalf of the college. Please see the for more information.