Yuba Community College
Location: Woodland Community College – Woodland,
CA
Job
Description:
Woodland Community College is seeking an equity-minded, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative
Instructor to serve
as the political science instructor.One of two colleges in the Yuba Community College District, Woodland Community
College is located in
Woodland, CA. The area is an excellent choice for quality of life with close proximity to the Sierra Nevada for
outdoor recreation, a
burgeoning farm to fork movement, and access to the metropolitan areas of Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay
Area.The College is excited
about its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves our local communities in Woodland, Esparto,
and Knights Landing in Yolo
County, Lake County, and Colusa County. The College serves over 3,000 unduplicated students annually inmultiple
associate and certificated
programs. WCC prides itself on an innovative, student-centered faculty and partnerships with school districts and
four-year colleges in its
service area. The small college setting provides an advantage for faculty and staff to adapt to new instructional
methods and processes and
to foster strong interdisciplinary collaborations that benefit students.Woodland Community College seeks a strong,
well-rounded,
equity-minded political science educator. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience or potential to be an
excellent instructor
at a community college, and can provide leadership or contribute positively in areas such as: development of the
politicalscience program
and curriculum; keeping course offerings up-to date and relevant; staying abreast of and communicating the current
trends in political
science education; and collaboratingwith area high schools.
Essential Duties Summary:
The
successful candidate will
demonstrate commitment to promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from
diverse backgrounds through
effective communication and collaboration. As a full-time faculty member, this individual will beexpected to
organize and teach political
science courses, including but not limited to: American government and politics; comparative
government/politics; introduction to political
theory, and international relations. The successful candidate will be expected to organize
and teach a diverse curriculum and engage in
culturally responsive and accessible pedagogy. They will provide instruction in accordance with
course descriptions, outlines, class
schedules, and Governing Board policies; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters;
develop and assess student learning
outcomes; and perform other instructional-related duties as assigned. As part of a community of
educators, the successful candidate will
demonstrate a commitment to participating in professional development opportunities that build
effectiveness in areas of inclusion,
intercultural communication, and advancing equity and diversity. Evening, weekend, distance education,
and off-campus instruction may be
part of the contract. The college offers courses in in-person, online, hybrid, and point-to-point
interactive modalities. The successful
candidate will be able to utilize instructional technologies effectively for inclusion and
accessibility.
Required
Qualifications:
Knowledge of and ability to understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic,
cultural and ethnic backgrounds of
community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems, and challenges associated with the
diversity of the community college
student population.The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum
qualifications for instructors in Political
Scienceat California Community Colleges:
- Master’s in political science, government, or
international relations - OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND
- Master’s in economics,
history, public administration,
social science, sociology, and any ethnic studies, Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus
(LL.B.) - OR
the equivalent. (Must apply through
YCCD’s Equivalency
Application Process). - EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENT: All applicants are required to
meet the minimum
qualifications specified by the Yuba Community College District (YCCD) by the application filing date. Alternatively,
applicants must have
obtained an equivalency determination from the District before the publication of the Recruitment Announcement. This
ensures that candidates
either meet the standard qualifications or have received official recognition of their equivalent qualifications
Click here for YCCD’s Equivalency
Application.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
Physical Demands:
Range/Step: Class
2,
Step 1 – Class 6, Step 10 (New Hires will not be placed higher than step 10)
Salary Range: $79,984 to $128,369 /YR.(Per
Salary
Schedule for Full Time Faculty)
Benefits Information:
Additional Resources:
* About The Yuba Community College District – Certificated
Benefits Overview –
Certificated Benefit Summary and Rates – Certificated Salary Schedule
Posting
Number: AS915P
Open Date: 02/24/2026
Close Date: 3/24/2026
Review Start Date:
Open
Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This recruitment is open to all FULL TIME FACULTY
beginning February 24, 2026, to March 4, 2026.If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to apply for a transfer,
please complete an online application and send an email to the Office of People & Culture (HR): yccdhr@goyccd.onmicrosoft.com and include the subject words: Transfer / Position Title.
Please indicate in the body of the email that you are applying during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period and you have completed an
online application. For additional information about YCCD’s TRANFER NOTICE PERIOD, please refer to the FAYCCD CBA: Article
5.0 – 5.3: Transfers.
External applicants are welcome to apply; however, external applications will not be considered during
the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. A complete application
requires each section of the online application to be completed. Your application will automatically be disqualified if sections of the
application are left blank.
2. DO NOT USE WORDS; “see resume,” or “will provide upon hire.” Please
check your application for completeness. The more information you provide about your education and work experience will help your
application advance to the search committee review process.
3. DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS: Self
photographs or of any nature.
4. DO NOT INCLUDE: Date of birth, social security numbers, or ids other than what the
application requires.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education Code 87408.6 states that no
person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to
an examination (TB test) within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active
tuberculosis.
2. As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide
fingerprints to the
local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee’s
responsibility.
SPONSORSHIP:
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work
in the United
States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
For questions about YCCD’s
application
process, please contact (530) 741-8733.
To apply, visit https://yccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/4298
EEO Statement
Equal
Employment Opportunity
The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants
who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary
arrangements.
The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal
employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin,
religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry,
sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the
foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Board
Policies
Commitment to Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion. Commitment to
Diversity
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