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Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.02/10/2026

Position Title:Assistant Professor, Physics (Riverside City College)
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Department:Physical Science (R)
Position Type:Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian
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Student Employment Location/Department
College/Campus:Riverside
Physical location of the position:Riverside
If off-site, please specify location.
Employment Type:Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)
If Part-Time, indicate the number of hours per week
Position Length:10-month
Salary Range:Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6
Salary Amount:$88,002 to $135,587
Salary Type:Annual
Is this position categorically (grant) funded?No
If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:

Department Specific Needs:

A minimum of one year (two semesters or three quarters) of experience teaching physics as instructor of record at a community college or baccalaureate-level institution is required.
Job Description

Basic Function:
The successful candidate will be responsible for physics lecture and laboratory instruction.

The ideal candidate will share RCC’s and the commitment of the department of Physical Science to educating its racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll 28,939 students, the majority of whom are from racially minoritized populations. 60% of RCC’s students are Latinx, 8% are African-American, 7% are Asian American, 0.3% are Native American, 0.7% are Pacific Islander, 21% are White, 2% are multiracial. Riverside City College has been designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Education:

Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics OR Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or
geophysics OR the equivalent. (All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions.)

Experience:

Teaching experience at the college level is required. A minimum of one year (two semesters or three quarters) of experience teaching physics as instructor of record at a community college or baccalaureate-level institution is required.

The ideal candidate will (1) have recent experience working with African American, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American and other racially/ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students in the classroom; (2) possess an understanding of how historical patterns have shaped the experiences and representation of these students within higher education, especially how real or perceived exclusion can shape patterns of participation and outcomes; (3) demonstrate a willingness to examine and refine instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support various groups of marginalized students; and (4) demonstrate experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will, among other things:
1. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline.
2. Faculty will participate in outcomes assessment work.
3. Faculty assignment is based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, student learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
4. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
5. Participation in discipline/department decision-making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters is also expected of all department faculty.
6. Demonstrate commitment to student equity and ability to facilitate, participate and lead in programmatic efforts, both within the department and campus-wide, to help students succeed.
7. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
8. Fulfill the duties of a full-time instructor, including, but not limited to, holding weekly office hours and completing 24 hours of “flex credit” through various available activities and seminars.
9. Faculty will participate in outcomes assessment work.
Duties and Responsibilities – Continued:Teaching assignment may include early morning (e.g., 7am), day, evening, online, hybrid, and/or off campus classes.

Conditions of Employment:

1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of the academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District and College promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Required Applicant Documents:Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Optional Applicant Documents:Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3
Doctorate Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Effective Employment Date:Fall 2026
Application Deadline:02-10-2026
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