PT Asian American Studies Instructor

Equity and Diversity The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people. Closing Date This position will close on August 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner. College Profile Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at Department Profile The Ethnic Studies Department at Cerritos College provides an interdisciplinary intellectual space that centers the histories, cultures, traditions, experiences, struggles, and accomplishments of historically marginalized communities. Through rigorous, critical, and student-centered inquiry, the department empowers students to examine systems of power, inequality, resistance, and social transformation while developing the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in an increasingly diverse and interconnected society. Inspired by the foundational traditions of Ethnic Studies, the department fosters critical engagement, self-determination, civic responsibility, and a commitment to equity and social justice. Responsibilities Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly. Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term. Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information. Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy. Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course content. Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record. Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress. Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office. Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them by the published deadlines. Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines. Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines. Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines and ensure that electronic textbooks meet the following conditions: 1) Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge. 2) The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities. 3) The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials. 4) The text must be downloadable or printable. If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used. Meet all classes during the final examination period. Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee. Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term. Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces. Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester. Qualifications Master’s degree in Asian American Studies or Master’s degree in Ethnic Studies. Bachelor’s degree in Asian American Studies or the equivalent. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population. Preferred Qualifications Online Teaching Certified. Physical Demands Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand–eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis. Conditions of Employment Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment. Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes. Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results within the past four years (or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a CA school district). Faculty must be able to teach on‑campus or remotely as assigned. Candidates must provide proof of California residency prior to employment. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100‑3109. Note: The District does not provide immigration sponsorships such as H1B visas. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California