Asian American Studies Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Continuous recruitment for part-time faculty positions in Asian American Studies. 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.

An equity-minded individual is someone who:

• Understands the importance of holding educators accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views their elimination as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across internal and external communities.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who prioritize student-centered approaches, mentorship, and collaboration in a collegial environment. The ideal candidate will share the college’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population and join a department dedicated to curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

All candidates must demonstrate evidence of:

• 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;

Minimum qualifications include one of the following:

• Master’s degree in Asian American Studies; or
• Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies and a Bachelor’s degree in Asian American Studies; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency petition).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill 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 in the classroom, and an understanding of historical exclusion patterns in higher education;
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to better engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of diverse cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities;
• Experience supporting traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth;
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds;
• Experience with and sensitivity to under-prepared and high-need students at the community college level;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success;
• Proficiency with computers and technologies used in high-quality instruction and student support;
• Effective communication skills with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college system, its 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.

About the College

As the first community college in California, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education and preparing generations of students for their future. Located near the Tower District and minutes from downtown Fresno, the college is committed to academic excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students. It takes responsibility for 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, the college creates dynamic communities of respect and inquiry that encourage student success and lifelong learning while fostering sustainable economic, social, and cultural development for its students and region.

Vision

Fresno City College aspires to build upon its equity-centered mission and further its commitment to normalizing a culture of racial equity and anti-racism. The college aims to foster a community of belonging, affirmation, and validation, using individual and collective positions of influence, power, and privilege to transform lives in the Central Valley and beyond.

Core Values

• Equity-Mindedness: Addressing patterns of inequity in student outcomes and taking personal and institutional responsibility for student success through race-conscious and historically informed practices;
• Social Justice: Removing institutional barriers and mitigating systemic inequities by validating students’ lived experiences and using data-driven solutions to address intersectional challenges;
• Sustainable Social and Economic Mobility: Committing to breaking extractive, exploitative, and racist systems while empowering marginalized and racially minoritized individuals and communities to foster trans-generational economic growth.