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Position Title Assistant Professor, English (Tenure Track)
Description of Position Diablo Valley College welcomes all learners, enhances the community, and advances equity through high-quality education and support services that empower students to achieve their goals. DVC instructors address equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track Assistant professor of English to teach first year composition courses and potentially other English classes (e.g. critical thinking, literature, and/or creative writing) in the open access community college setting starting in Fall 2027.
We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.
We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, LBGTQ+, non-binary and transgender individuals, indigenous people, veterans, women, and people with disabilities.
Inquiries Carol Trost (Ctrost@dvc.edu)
Recruitment Type Faculty
Location Diablo Valley College
Posting Number F01388
# of Openings 1
Salary Initial salary placement for full-time, tenure track positions is based on academic degree(s), upper/graduate level units earned, teaching experience and/or qualifying related professional occupation experience which ranges from $68,136 to $119,640 per year (Up to $132k).
Position Status Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group Full-Time Faculty
Department D3705-English
Discipline English
Alternate Discipline Duties and Responsibilities In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):
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
If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition.
The equivalency form can be downloaded here.If your degree is not conferred by the time you submit your application, you must fill out an equivalency. All foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.
License/Certificates/Credentials Desirable Qualifications - Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college;
- Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation;
- Demonstrated commitment to creating equitable learning opportunities for all students, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, through inclusive, thoughtful, kind, student-centered and anti-racist pedagogies;
- Training and/or experience teaching transfer-level first-year composition and reading to students who need extra support in terms of both reading/writing skills and academic habits;
- Training and/or experience in equitable, accessible, interactive online instruction and digital education;
- Demonstrated commitment to a reflective and evolving teaching practice, and commitment to integrating emerging best practices;
- Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to collaboration, and a flexible approach to working in an evolving community college landscape.
- A commitment and ability to work within the department, division, and college community to achieve the goals outlined in the Educational Strategic Plan: https://www.dvc.edu/about-dvc/college-plans/educational-strategic-plan
Job Open Date: 11/09/2026
Job Close Date: 01/11/2027
Open Until Filled No
Employment Begins: Fall 2027
# of Months 10 Months
Employee Benefits Membership in State Teachers Retirement System ( STRS )
District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
- Dental and vision
- Flexible spending (125) plan
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
- Sabbatical Leave
Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.
How to Apply 1. Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online to be considered for this position. We do not accept hand-delivered, e-mailed, faxed or postal mailed application packets.
2. It is your responsibility to ensure that all application materials are received on or before the closing date. Our application deadline time is 11:59pm on the specified closing date.
3. You should submit an unofficial transcript for screening purposes. If you do not have electronic version of the transcript required for the position, you can have it scanned by a Staples, Office Max or Office Depot, etc. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload transcripts when completing our online application process. You should be prepared to provide an official transcripts prior to employment start date should the position be offered.
4. If you do not possess the required educational degrees and are applying under the equivalency process, you bear the responsibility of submitting the District's Equivalency Application. Equivalency applications with supporting documentation should be submitted when 1) degrees are not in exact discipline required; 2) degree is in progress; 3) degrees were earned at a college or university outside of the United States. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload an equivalency form for evaluation by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process.
5. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide official certification of equivalency to United States degrees. An approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency must evaluate your course work. All applicants will have an opportunity to upload a foreign degree evaluation for review of by a college equivalency committee when completing our online application process. Please read more details in the Foreign Degree and Credit Statement section of the job announcement.
6. Documents uploaded online must be the actual documents to be considered for review. Do not upload a "placeholder" document. Applications with placeholder documents are considered incomplete and will be rejected. Only upload the required documents, other materials can be presented if you are selected for an interview.
7. All application materials become the property of the district and will not be returned or duplicated.
Selection Process Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announ
