Physical Education Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

Continuous recruitment to establish an applicant pool 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 to close 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the student body 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 Physical Education 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 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 in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education;
• Bachelor’s in any of the above fields and a Master’s in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy;
• A valid California Community College Credential;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency petition).

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 community college students;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to collaborate 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.

For more information, refer to the SCCCD & 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 student success while fostering sustainable economic, social, and cultural development in the region.

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 to encourage student success and lifelong learning.

Vision: Fresno City College aspires to build upon its equity-centered mission, normalizing a culture of racial equity and anti-racism. The college fosters a community of belonging, affirmation, and validation, transforming lives in the Central Valley and beyond.

Core Values:

• Equity-Mindedness: Addressing patterns of inequity in student outcomes and taking responsibility for student success through race-conscious and historically informed 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 and racially minoritized communities.