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Geography Professor
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Position Number: 5072257
Location: Visalia, CA
Position Type: Science - Geography

Geography Professor

Salary: $83,977.00 - $110,717.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-time Faculty - Tenure-Track
Job Number: 6308-f-01/24
Closing: 4/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Sciences
Division:

General Description

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career, and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking candidates who are qualified and equity-minded to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in the Geography Department beginning August 2024.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment that is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching world regional geography, physical geography, and physical geography lab. Possible additional offerings depend on the expertise and preference of the successful candidate and could include courses in meteorology and/or geographic information systems.

Assignments may include evening hours and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, participation in department and/or division responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity Districtwide.

Qualifications

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

Master's in geography

Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology, or oceanography

The equivalent

AND

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students which pursuant to Title 5 53022 is a core system competency and job requirement.

Note: If you are lacking the exact degree or experience specified in the minimum qualifications, you may apply for Equivalency. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the tab labeled "Equivalency." Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application, by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The Science Division / Geography Department is looking for evidence of the following:

Experience teaching a wide variety of both human and physical geography courses at the post-secondary level
Ability and experience in developing lecture and laboratory activities, course syllabi, and instructional materials that support student success
Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes
Familiarity with the educational needs of a diverse student population
Successful experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to incorporate student learning outcome objectives within courses and programs and willingness to use and develop stated objectives and measures
Graduate and/or undergraduate coursework related to teaching
Proven experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to contribute to the development and enhancement of curriculum, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of educational objectives, assessment strategies, and innovative instructional methodologies
Enthusiastic participation in professional responsibilities, community and/or campus service
Community college teaching experience

Application Procedure

To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

Completed online application.
Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
Equivalency documents (If necessary)
Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to keilar@cos.edu. Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Keila Reynoso at keilar@cos.edu or (559) 730-3920.

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age (40 and above), religious creed, religion, political belief or affiliation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, military and veteran status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/4355505/geography-professor

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.