Assistant Professor, History

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Assistant Professor, History

Salary

$69,840.83 - $106,092.46 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Academic Full-Time Tenure Track

Job Number

00962

Department

History

Opening Date

04/11/2023

Closing Date

5/11/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Work Days/Year

Hours vary depending on department needs

Job Description

San Bernardino Valley College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a majority of our students identifying themselves as either African-American/Black or Latinx.  At the heart of the Inland Empire, SBVC is a driving factor to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our communities.  We are seeking individuals to join our History department that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment. 

This posting is to fill one (1) full-time, tenure track position teaching in the History department.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
 Under the direction of the Dean of Social Sciences, Human Development and Physical Education, teach a full contract load of courses in the Department of History, will participate in curriculum development and serve on division, college and district committees as necessary to maintain and improve the instructional programs; participate in appropriate professional development and other divisional activities. Faculty positions may require work to be performed during evenings and/or weekends. 

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

  • Understand the importance of educators being held accountable 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
  • Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by the incumbent(s)of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

  1. Provides instruction and mentorship to students pursuing degrees in History.
  2. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
  3. Participate and collaborate in history team, department, and division meetings
  4. Assist in curriculum development, updates, and revisions
  5. Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreements, and general institutional needs

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in History

 OR 

Bachelor's in History AND Master's in political science, humanities, geography, area studies, women's studies, social science, or ethnic studies OR the equivalent *.

*If you believe to have the experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications for an academic position, you may request a determination of equivalency by completing a District Request for Equivalency form and provide supporting documentation as appropriate.

 

Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATION/S

  1. A minimum of two (2) full years teaching experience the community college level
     
  2. Strong academic preparation in history with an emphasis in African American history as evidenced by undergraduate and graduate level coursework or experience teaching a variety of history lecture classes.
     
  3. Experience in the development of new curriculum
     
  4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, college administration, intercollegiate athletic coaches and various on campus and off-campus constituencies.
     
  5. Effective organization and communication skills, both orally and written  

Employment Requirements

Employment Requirements


The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

  • Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
  • Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment
  • Employment verification(s) (for salary placement on faculty salary schedule)
  • Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details). 
Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District’s Administrative Procedures and Board Policies. 

You have medical, dental and vision plans from which to choose coverage.  You may cover yourself, spouse or domestic partner and eligible children. Coverage is effective on the first of the calendar month following your date of hire.  

HEALTH CARE
Medical Benefits - You may choose between five medical plans:
  • Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO (offered at no cost)
  • Anthem Blue Cross California Care HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
  • Kaiser Permanente $10 HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente $30 HMO 
Dental Benefits – You may choose between two dental plans: 
  • DeltaCare USA HMO (offered at no cost)
  • Delta Dental PPO.
Vision Benefits – Vision coverage is provided through EyeMed (offered at no cost)

CASH IN LIEU BENEFIT
The district offers a taxable $250 monthly stipend to a benefits eligible employee who waives medical coverage under SBCCD's group plan because that employee has other group coverage (e.g., a spouse's plan, parents' plan, or other employer's plan).

LIFE INSURANCE
Term Life and Accidental, Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance – The district provides a $50,000 basic term life insurance policy and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policy.  The district pays the full cost of this coverage.  Coverage is automatic and effective on the first of the month after your date of hire. Employees are also provided opportunity to enroll in optional term life and AD&D policies for themselves as well as spouse/domestic partner and children.

VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PLANS
The district partners with American Fidelity to administer the district's voluntary benefit plans which include:
  • Disability insurance
  • Cancer insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts 
PRE-TAX RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN – As a district employee, you have two voluntary retirement savings plans available to you, which allow you to invest pre-tax dollars to supplement your CalPERS Retirement Plan benefit. They are a 403(b) plan or 457(b) plan.
 
You may participate in one or both of the plans.  Each is governed by a different section of the IRS Code resulting in different rules and provisions. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the districts third party administrators for all retirement savings plans. 

RETIREMENT PLANS
CalPERS Retirement Plan – The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on members' years of service, age, and final compensation.  Full-time employees in non-academic positions appointed for at least six months, or part-time employees working at least 50% and appointed for at least one year, are automatically enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories: Classic or PEPRA.  For more information on CalPERS: www.calpers.ca.gov       

Classic Membership                     Retirement Formula        Employee Contribution %
CalPERS member prior to 1/1/13          2% at age 55                      7% of base bay
PEPRA Membership
CalPERS member on or after 1/1/13     2% at age 62                      7% of base pay
 
 
CalSTRS Retirement Plan – The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on a member's years of service, age and final compensation. Full-time employees appointed to academic positions are automatically enrolled in the CalSTRS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories.

                                                            Retirement Formula    Employee Contribution %
CalSTRS member prior to 1/1/13               2% at age 60              10.25% of base bay
CalSTRS member on or after 1/1/13          2% at age 62              10.205% of base pay
 
 

 

01
Which option below best describes your highest level of education? (NOTE: For positions requiring college units/degree, a copy of the transcript must be included as an attachment. The transcript must be legible from an accredited institution and include your name, the institution name, confer date, and degree discipline.)
  • Some High School
  • High School or G.E.D.
  • Some College
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Doctorate Degree
  • None
02
Tell us how you demonstrate experience with student learning outcomes and student success and the ability to design instruction to meet those outcomes, using a variety of techniques to accommodate varied learning styles, abilities, and motivation levels in an open access learning environment.
03
Discuss any experience you have in developing and revising curriculum assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in program review documents.
04
Did you attach the required transcripts and teaching philosophy?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Please identify all course work you have taken in the field of African American History as well as all the courses you have taught in African American History and discuss how that has prepared you to teach this particular area of the History
06
Select the career website you used to find this employment opportunity:
  • Sbccd.edu
  • Indeed.com
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • EdJoin.org
  • CCCregistry.org
  • Other
07
I hereby understand and declare that the statements on this supplemental questionnaire are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As applicable, I hereby authorize the District and/or designees to contact the references listed to verify the information I have supplied. I hereby release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that the District reserves the right to validate information received on the supplemental questionnaire and that I will be subject to disqualification and/or termination if any statement in this supplemental questionnaire is found to be untrue or determined to be misleading.
  • Yes
  • No

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