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Assistant Professor, Political Science Riverside Community College District
Application Deadline. Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time: Application Deadline
Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.03/27/25
Position Title:Assistant Professor, Political Science (Riverside City College)
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Department:Econ/Geog/Pol Sci (R)
Position Type:Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian
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College/Campus:Riverside
Physical location of the position:Riverside
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Employment Type:Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)
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Position Length:10-month
Salary Range:Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6
Salary Amount:$86,023 - $132,539
Salary Type:Annual
Is this position categorically (grant) funded?No
If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:
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Job Description
Basic Function:POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Riverside City College is seeking an Assistant Professor, Political Science. Thank you for your interest in applying for this tenure-track faculty position. We are eager to learn about who you are and why you are passionate about teaching Political Science at our community college. We want to know what you are like as an instructor, colleague, and member of a campus community.
Riverside City College aims to hire an innovative individual focused on student centered and equity based learning for a full-time, tenure-track position in Political Science. Course assignments include American Politics, Comparative Politics, and Race and Ethnicity Politics. Duties associated with the position include participation in a variety of campus and divisional activities such as faculty meetings, committee work, student activities, office hours, student learning outcomes and assessment, curriculum/instructional development and program review. It is also expected that the candidate contribute to the growth and development of the Political Science program. Assignment may include teaching courses during day and evening hours as well as hybrid/online. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview, which will include a teaching demonstration on an assigned topic.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The ideal candidate will share RCC's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently serve approximately 22,000 students annually, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations. RCC is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution with over 60% of the student body identifying as Latinx. In addition, RCC is a Minority Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the college has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community's diverse population. The successful candidate will join the Political Science, Geography, and Economics Department, dedicated to the use of equity minded curriculum and restorative best practices to the students it serves. These efforts include participation in the Political Science Student Association, mentoring students, equity and Guided Pathways initiatives, and the use of pedagogical techniques that draw on culturally relevant approaches to the subject. It is expected that the candidate carries out institutional service hours via committee work and other college wide initiatives for equity and improving campus quality of life.
The successful candidate will join a campus that exhibits its dedication to its students and faculty through participation with students and multi-disciplinary faculty endeavors.
To learn more about Riverside City College visit the following link:
Education:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in political science, government, or international relations OR bachelor's degree in any of the above AND master's degree in economics, history, public administration, social science, sociology, any ethnic studies, J.D., or LL.B. OR the equivalent. Ph.D. preferred.
(All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions).
Experience:EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 2 years of community college or baccalaureate level teaching is desired. Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Preferred Qualifications
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and the field of Political Science shape patterns of participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom; experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Political Science, particularly as it relates to the relevance of Political Science to students' lives, interests, and communities; demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.
Licenses/Certifications:LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
None.
Other:COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).
Required Qualifications
Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally relevant practices and within the classroom.
Duties and Responsibilities:DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline.
2. All faculty will participate in outcomes assessment work.
3. Assignments are based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
4. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
5. Participation in discipline/department decision making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters are also expected of all department faculty.
6. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
Duties and Responsibilities - Continued:
Duties and Responsibilities: - Continued
Conditions of Employment:CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of the academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District and College promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.
The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.
Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Required Applicant Documents:Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Optional Applicant Documents:Other Document
Doctorate Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:Other Optional Document: Attach Student Evaluations
Effective Employment Date:August 2025
Application Deadline:03-27-2025
Special Comments:************************************************
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
* All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.
* Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.
* Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!
* Letters of reference must be non-confidential and submitted electronically when applying on-line.
*Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
*The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.
Application Types Accepted:Faculty Application
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About Riverside Community College District
The Riverside Community College District through its three colleges—Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and Riverside City College supported by the District Office—serves and enriches its diverse communities by offering certificates, degrees, and transfer programs that help students achieve their educational and career goals. RCCD is one of the top-ten employers in the Inland Empire. Over 3,000 employees serve as faculty, classified professionals, managers and administrators, at the District and its colleges. RCCD employees enjoy:
Competitive Wages: Exceeding the typical salaries and hourly wages for similar higher education positions in the same geographical area.
Employer Paid Benefits: A range of benefits are offered depending on job classification. These include paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, bereavement, sabbaticals and catastrophic leave programs. Continuing education opportunities, work-life consulting, counseling services, legal resources, retirement plans, and financial planning assistance. The district pays 100% of the premiums for the employee and legal dependents on one of the three medical plans and the dental PPO plan. Employees also receive a $50,000 ... life insurance policy for themselves. Associate Faculty and Part-Time employees are also eligible for benefits with pro-rata premiums.
A Great Environment: RCCD and its colleges are located in the growing Inland Empire of Southern California. The climate is warm and pleasant with year-round access to a variety of world-famous amusement parks, entertainment venues, beaches and mountain resorts, shopping centers, museums, diverse cultural centers, affordable housing and a wide assortment of community events.
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