English Assistant Professor

Cosumnes River College (CRC) values mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Our instructors are student oriented in their approach and dedicated to student success. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We are committed to closing equity gaps by collaborating with faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students, and community partners.

The English Department's primary focus is on diversity in all its forms, recognizing the substantial possibility for growth that comes from faculty and students who represent and engage deeply within our vast democracy. We offer a wide range of course offerings and campus resources to uphold our strong commitment to students and their success, while providing challenging coursework in composition, literature, critical thinking, and creative writing. Towards this commitment to success, the department also provides instructional support in the Reading and Writing Center, in computer-enriched classrooms, and through online modalities.

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

• Puente and Umoja English
• Co-Requisite/English Support
• Intermediate Writing Skills
• College Composition
• Advanced Composition
• Critical Thinking
• Literature
• Creative Writing
• Education

• ARC Programs and Majors
• CRC Programs and Majors
• FLC Programs and Majors
• SCC Programs and Majors

1. Have a 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*. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by January 15, 2026.
2. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• Degree titles must match the stated minimum qualifications exactly (word-for-word). Titles with added, missing, or rearranged words will not be accepted. If your degree title does not match the minimum qualifications exactly, you must submit documentation for "equivalency" to be considered for this position (see next bullet). E.g. minimum qualification states Chemistry degree needed, and your degree title states Organic Chemistry. You will need to apply for "equivalency". If you fail to submit this documentation and your degree title does not match, you will be disqualified.
• Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must include a letter detailing and explaining how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degree(s) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter. If you do not attach a copy of your determination form or letter you will be disqualified.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. Unofficial Transcripts from College/University and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see additional instructions)

• Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Individuals who have completed college/university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents, even if the foreign document has been accepted by another college/university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
• ONLY copies of transcripts from a US College/University or Foreign Transcript Evaluation will be accepted. DO NOT include any foreign transcripts.
• Graduate advising documents, certificate of degrees, diplomas, and grade reports will not be accepted as transcripts.