Chemistry Professor - Tulare Campus and Visalia/Hanford/Tulare en College of the Sequoias Community College District, CA

About the Department

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students.  We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking qualified and equity-minded candidates to fill two full-time, tenure-track positions in the Chemistry Department beginning August 2026.  One position is located on the Tulare Campus. The second position may be assigned to classes on multiple campuses, including Visalia, Hanford, and Tulare. 

Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged. 

*College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts’ commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences. 

Position Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Introductory Chemistry, Chemistry for Allied Health Students, and General Chemistry.

Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, active engagement with campus culture, participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must meet the following criteria:   

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY 

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

Note: If you do not meet the educational minimum qualifications but believe that you have sufficient educational experience in the discipline, equivalency is your path to proving that. For more information about claiming equivalency, please visit the COS HR Website and scroll down to the icon labeled “Equivalency.” Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

The Science Division/Chemistry Department is looking for evidence of the following: 

• Teaching or instructional experience (broadly interpreted). May include courses taught at any level, mentoring, teaching assistant or laboratory instruction, development of lectures, laboratory activities, syllabi, or other instructional materials, or coursework related to teaching.
• Experience assessing progress relative to goals and working with a team to implement improvements
• Experience and/or interest in building a chemistry program tailored to the needs of the students in the community, which may include familiarity with the educational needs of students pursuing careers in STEM, health science, and/or agricultural careers.
• Enthusiastic participation in professional responsibilities, community and/or campus service.
• Confidence to work independently but also able to coordinate with a team, particularly one that is distributed over multiple locations.
• Successful experience working with students from diverse backgrounds, demonstrated through a commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and by using a variety of teaching strategies and assessment methods that support student engagement and retention.
• Experience with the community college environment and/or the culture of a primarily teaching institution

Other Qualifications

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application. 
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet) 
• Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications.  In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume 
• A sample general chemistry exam along with your grading rubric. Please specify the level of the course (allied health or STEM majors) which the exam is for.
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work.  (If transcripts are not in English, include a summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE. 
• Names and contact info for two professional references
• Equivalency documents (If necessary) 

Timeline: Application review will begin after the closing date. First-level interviews will take place on February 26, 2025, and second-level interviews on February 27, 2025.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Nancy Yanes at [email protected] or (559) 737-4886.

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression,  sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition,  pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas.