Cerritos College

PT Africana Studies Instructor

Location
Norwalk, CA
Pay
$97 – $145 per hour
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 8, 2026

About this position

PT Africana Studies Instructor Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly Job Type: Job Number: Black Africana -26 Closing: 10/8/2027 11:59 PM Pacific Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA Department: Black Africana -26 Division: Liberal Arts Description 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 October 8, 2027 at 11:59 PM. 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 http://www.cerritos.edu. Department Profile The Department of Black/Africana Studies is committed to providing students with the opportunity to critically study the lived experience, life history, and culture of Black people. We offer coursework that leads to an Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Black/Africana Studies and an Associate of Arts Degree with Transfer (AA-T) in Social Justice Studies: Africana Studies. Additionally, our coursework supports students in engaging with academically enriching work focused on inclusivity, diversity, and cultural awareness. The department is currently seeking qualified instructors who are well-versed in Afrocentric and/or African-centered epistemologies, which is the basis of Africana Studies, to teach courses specific to the discipline. Additionally, the department seeks to establish a pool for potential part-time faculty teaching assignments. Job Duties ALL FACULTY SHALL: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. ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL: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 to appropriate offices 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. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met: Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials. 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. Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in African-American/Black/Africana Studies OR Bachelor's degree in African-American/Black/Africana Studies AND master's degree in Ethnic 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 QualificationsDemonstrated expertise in the discipline of Africana Studies, with a clear grounding in Black intellectual history and the history of the discipline, including its different schools and major fields Well-versed in Afrocentric and/or African-centered methodology, which is the basis of Africana Studies Strong grounding in one or more of the following fields within the discipline of Africana Studies: history, religion/ethics, theory, and politics A minimum of one year of teaching experience at the community college or university level Completion of approved online teaching certification and experience teaching online and hybrid courses Experience teaching dual enrollment courses Supplemen

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