Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies Department:

American Indian Studies Department Palomar College Date Opened:

12/05/2022

Close Date:

3/20/2023

Primary Function:

The Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses, online, synchronous, and/or hybrid, in the discipline of Native American/American Indian Studies, utilizing Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies. The American Indian Studies Department welcomes applications from American Indian Studies/Native American, Indigenous Studies, Ethnic Studies, and related fields, with expertise in a wide variety of disciplinary and research foci, including tribal community governance; sovereignty and nationhood; decolonization and anti-colonialisms; environmental justice and sustainability; language and culture reclamation and revitalization; cultural geographies and/or philosophies; women, two-spirit, and gender studies; agency, activisms, and political struggles; anti-Indigenous racisms; and/or equity, access, inclusion, and empowerment.

Salary:

Starting salary range: $70,408.54 - $111,872.37 annually.

Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package. Fully paid HMO medical, HMO dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents (additional buy up options available) Sick leave $80,000 life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available) Long-term care insurance Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System) The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $33,260 annually.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3): A Masters degree in Native American/American Indian Studies. A Masters degree in Ethnic Studies AND a Bachelors degree in Native American/American Indian studies. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form ( www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/ ), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application . Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at www.naces.org/members.htm , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

Diversity Statement:

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet. Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following: Access - We make education possible for everyone. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

To Apply:

Visit https://palomar.peopleadmin.com/postings/22643 for full details and required application materials. About the

District:

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer. Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). jeid-942d0e3311fcbc4b92db2c1212b81f24