English Assistant Professor (2 Positions) – Los Rios Community College District

English Assistant Professor (2 Positions) – Los Rios Community College District

• Institution: Los Rios Community College District

• Academic Unit / Department: Folsom Lake College, English Department

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: REQ01886

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track, 10-Month Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: $4,826.33–$9,108.50 per month

• Location: Folsom, California, USA

• Application Deadline: October 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Positions Available: 2

📋 Overview of Role

Folsom Lake College, part of the Los Rios Community College District, is seeking two English Assistant Professors for a tenure-track faculty appointment beginning on or about January 14, 2027. The faculty members will teach English courses, support student learning, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in college governance and service activities.

The assignment may include day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off-campus classes or hours.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach assigned English courses under the supervision of the area dean.

• Support students in achieving their maximum potential and mastering course content.

• Assess student learning outcomes.

• Maintain current knowledge and expertise in the regular teaching field.

• Pursue ongoing professional development.

• Utilize current technology in teaching and other job duties.

• Assist with articulation and curriculum development and review.

• Serve on college committees and participate in faculty governance, accreditation activities, and student co-curricular activities.

• Teach courses such as Academic Reading and Writing, Critical Thinking and Writing, College Composition and Literature, including honors sections.

• Fulfill other responsibilities assigned to full-time faculty.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Master’s degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition; OR bachelor’s degree in one of these fields plus a master’s degree in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism; or the equivalent.

• All required degrees must be from an accredited institution.

• Experience & Specializations: Demonstrated preparation to teach English and composition courses at the community college level.

• Applicants must demonstrate an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

• Candidates must be able to foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

• Degree titles must match the stated minimum qualifications exactly unless an approved equivalency determination is provided.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: $4,826.33–$9,108.50 per month.

• Initial salary placement varies based on academic degrees, upper/graduate-level units, and/or related professional occupational experience.

• Initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8, according to the Los Rios Community College Federation of Teachers Contract.

• Tenure-track faculty position.

• Faculty appointment is 10 months.

• Benefits and employment conditions are provided through the Los Rios Community College District.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Los Rios Community College District Application

2. Letter of Interest

3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

4. Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation

5. Equivalency Determination Request Form, if applicable

6. Transcripts must clearly show the institution, degree title, major and/or certifications, and degree completion status.

7. Foreign degrees must be accompanied by an evaluation from an AICE or NACES member agency.

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Los Rios Community College District – English Assistant Professor

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Human Resources — (916) 568-3020

• 📅 Deadline: October 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Beginning Date: On or about January 14, 2027

• Application Method: Applications must include all required documents. Incomplete applications or applications missing required documentation may be disqualified.

• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The District cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: https://losrios.edu/