Armenian Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Continuous recruitment for part-time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed as vacancies arise.

About the Role

Fresno City College values serving students from diverse cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded leader committed to student success through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners dedicated to closing equity gaps.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who prioritize student-centered practices, mentorship, and a collegial, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will share the college’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2021-2022 academic year, enrollment included 60% Latinx, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% Black/African American, 20% White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% multiracial students. Fresno City College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach a part-time schedule of Armenian courses as assigned.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and integrate instructional delivery systems, including technology for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Employ effective teaching methods aligned with institutionally approved curriculum and course outlines.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, and oral responses.
• Provide course syllabi to students and maintain classroom records per District Policy.
• Submit student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach in various instructional settings and times, including as needed.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

All candidates must demonstrate responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to equity-minded practice in the classroom.

• Master’s in Armenian; or
• Bachelor’s in Armenian and Master’s in another language or linguistics; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency petition if degrees do not match exactly).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students, with an understanding of historical exclusion patterns in higher education.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to support racially minoritized students.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience working with students of diverse cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
• Experience supporting traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth.
• Ability to facilitate multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity.
• Experience with under-prepared and high-need students at the community college level.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success.
• Proficiency with computers and technologies used in high-quality instruction.
• Effective communication skills with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Understanding of the community college mission and goals.

Pay

Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule. Salary classification placements are based on education and experience as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

For more information, refer to the SCCD & SCFT Part-Time Faculty Agreement.

About the College

As California’s first community college, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education. Located near the Tower District and downtown Fresno, the college is committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. It prioritizes equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all students.

Mission: Fresno City College provides access to equity-centered, quality, innovative educational programs and support services. Committed to a culture of anti-racism, it fosters dynamic communities of respect and inquiry to support student success and lifelong learning while advancing the sustainable economic, social, and cultural development of the region.

Vision: Fresno City College aspires to build upon its equity-centered mission and normalize a culture of racial equity and anti-racism. It aims to foster a community of belonging, affirmation, and validation, using collective influence to transform lives in the Central Valley and beyond.

Core Values:

• Equity-Mindedness: Addressing inequities in student outcomes and taking personal and institutional responsibility for student success through race-conscious practices.
• Social Justice: Removing institutional barriers and validating students’ lived experiences through data-driven solutions.
• Sustainable Social and Economic Mobility: Breaking extractive, exploitative, and racist systems to empower marginalized communities and foster trans-generational economic growth.