English Instructors, full-time

Salary: $7,734.92 - $15,694.56 Monthly
Location: Location varies by assignment, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 2500034
Division: School of Communication & Humanities
Department: English
Opening Date: 06/18/2025
Closing Date: 8/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: CODFA-College of the Desert Faculty Association

Description

About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.

College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.

When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.

Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.

Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

BASIC FUNCTION

Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of the instructor to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the vision, mission, and values of the community college district.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under administrative leadership, it is the responsibility of the instructor to participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses, and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the vision, mission, and values of the community college district.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:A. Classroom responsibilities

Meet classes/laboratories/clinical setting on day and times assigned.
Develop and implement instruction for each class/laboratory period which is consistent with the official course outline.
Develop and distribute the first week of class, a written syllabus for each course to communicate to students course objectives, grading criteria, and classroom policies.
Demonstrate respect for student rights as specified in District policy and applicable laws.
Submit requisitions for textbooks and instructional materials in a timely manner.
Refer students to tutoring and related student services when appropriate.
Supervise student in off-campus activities when participation is expected as part of a course requirement or where such supervision is part of the instructors load.
Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.

B. Evaluation of Students

Evaluate students' progress toward meeting course objectives; advise the students of course objectives, methods of evaluation and the results of the evaluation.
Return assignments and examination results in a timely fashion.
Assign grades to students in the manner provided by District policy and administrative procedure and prescribed by the Education Code and Title V regulations for the State of California.
Participate in the credit by examination program where applicable.
Submit required administrative paperwork, including grade report forms, in a timely and accurate manner.

C. Curriculum

Participate in the development and review of curriculum as needed.
Participate in the development of alternative teaching modalities.

D. Student Advising

Advise enrolled students on such matters as:
a. Course content, scope, and meaning.
b. Major course requirements for the degree or certificate.
c. Learning skills
d. Collateral or enrichment reading or experience opportunities for further understanding of the courses or subject field.
e. Career alternative/opportunities related to the subject field.
Participate as a Faculty Advisor to student organizations or clubs.

E. Professional Development

Participate in required professional development activities.
Continue to develop professional skills and knowledge.
Participate in planning staff development programs.
Participate in institutional research activities and grants.
Attend/participate in professional conferences, seminars, or meetings.

F. Additional Responsibilities

Schedule, announce to students in all classes, and maintain office hours.
Attend and participate in department/center meetings.
Attend commencement ceremony.
Participate in the process of Shared Governance by contributing to the academic community through committee work on the department, division, college and/or district level, or participate in other significant non-classroom college, district, or community activities.
Keep official records required by District policy and administrative procedures and submit them in accordance with college procedures.
Participate in supervision of student assistants and paraprofessionals.
Participate in articulation activities and the coordination of inter-divisional and intra-divisional learning activities.
Abide by departmental regulations concerning the proper use, care, and security of equipment.
Advise administration of unsafe conditions or potential hazards and recommend solutions.
Participate in advisory committee meetings as required.
Consult with management on personnel needs; assist with position announcements, recruitment, and screening/interviewing committees.
Participate in the tenure review process as assigned.
Participate in the evaluation of regular faculty and adjunct faculty as assigned.
Participate in mentoring of new faculty as assigned.
Fulfill all obligations as established in the current collective bargaining agreement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

*EQUIVALENCY REQUESTS & FOREIGN EQUIVALENCY EVALUATIONS:
If you do notclearlymeet the minimum qualifications as they are defined, you MUST submit an Equivalency Request form (Download PDF reader)along with your application materials.

Equivalency Information is available by clicking here.
Degrees earned outside of the U.S. require that a Foreign Equivalency Evaluation be uploaded IN ADDITION TO the foreign transcripts.
Foreign Equivalency information is available by clicking here.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Faculty Bargaining Unit Position

Salary placement will be on the 175 day salary schedule (Download PDF reader). (Download PDF reader)
Salary placement will be in accordance as outlined in the (Download PDF reader)Collective Bargaining Agreement (Download PDF reader)

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
Applications missing any of the required documents listed will not be considered. The following documents are required at the time of application:

Online Application: Please fill out your online application completely with all requested details.
Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start & end dates) for each employer.
Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.
Unofficial Transcripts: Must be from an accredited institution, show name of institution, degree awarded, discipline, and date awarded. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts.

IN YOUR APPLICATION:

List of Professional References: References should include at least three supervisors and two colleagues. Please include name, title, email, and current phone numbers for all references in your application. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of the required addition of Professional References.

Notice to all Candidates for Employment:

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. The Desert Community College District (DCCD) will not sponsor any VISA applications nor take over any VISA.

Employees must reside in California while employed with the Desert Community College District (DCCD).

California Public Employees Retirement System and California State Teachers Retirement System:

A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement. Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with the DCCD will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member. Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.

Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS), who accepts employment with the DCCD to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS, is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRS

Disability Accommodations:

If you require special accommodations in the application and/or evaluation process, please notify Human Resources at least two (2) business days prior to the job posting close or initial screening date, by either calling (760) 773 -2529 or sending an e-mail to pagomez@collegeofthedesert.edu.

Attendance Requirement:

All DCCD employees are required to report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.

Campus Crime and Safety Awareness:

Information regarding campus crime and safety awareness can be found at https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/public-safety/.

Non-Discrimination Notice:

The DCCD provides access to its services, classes, and programs without regard to national origin, immigration status, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, medical condition, military and veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

California Fair Chance Act:

The DCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the DCCD is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity:

The DCCD is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all, and ensures that students, faculty, staff, and managers of all backgrounds feel welcome, included, supported, and safe. Our culture of belonging, openness, and inclusion, makes the DCCD a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds.

The DCCD is looking for equity and inclusion-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to the understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present within our community. When you join the DCCD, you can expect to be part of an exciting, thriving, equity-focused, and inclusive community that approaches higher education with the lens of social justice and collaboration among students, faculty, staff, managers, and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at the DCCD, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the DCCD's mission and goals for DEIA and EEO.

Additional Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA)
- Discrimination Laws Regarding People With Disabilities
- Reasonable Accommodation
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
AP 7100 - Commitment to Diversity (Download PDF reader)
COD - Equal Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader)
Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

THE DCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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English Instructors, full-time

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