Job Details

Assistant Professor, English (Tenure Track)

Position Number: 9959186
Location: Martinez, United States
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Assistant Professor, English (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F01388
Location: Diablo Valley College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Diablo Valley College welcomes all learners, enhances the community, and advances equity through high-quality education and support services that empower students to achieve their goals. DVC instructors address equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track Assistant professor of English to teach first year composition courses and potentially other English classes (e.g. critical thinking, literature, and/or creative writing) in the open access community college setting starting in Fall 2027.

We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, LBGTQ+, non-binary and transgender individuals, indigenous people, veterans, women, and people with disabilities.

Inquiries:
Carol Trost (Ctrost@dvc.edu)

Position Status: Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty
Department: D3705-English

Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition

OR

Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing or journalism
OR

the equivalent

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here.

If your degree is not conferred by the time you submit your application, you must fill out an equivalency. All foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.

Desirable Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college;
Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation;
Demonstrated commitment to creating equitable learning opportunities for all students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, through inclusive, thoughtful, kind, student-centered and anti-racist pedagogies;
Training and/or experience teaching transfer-level first-year composition and reading to students who need extra support in terms of both reading/writing skills and academic habits;
Training and/or experience in equitable, accessible, interactive online instruction and digital education;
Demonstrated commitment to a reflective and evolving teaching practice, and commitment to integrating emerging best practices;
Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to collaboration, and a flexible approach to working in an evolving community college landscape.
A commitment and ability to work within the department, division, and college community to achieve the goals outlined in the Educational Strategic Plan: https://www.dvc.edu/about-dvc/college-plans/educational-strategic-plan

Job Open Date: 11/09/2026
Job Close Date: 01/11/2027
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2027
# of Months: 10 Months

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12519

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.