Job description
Salary: $66,167.00 – $105,622.00 Annually
Location: Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full Time Faculty
Job Number: FT-Business-26
Department: School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Closing Date: 3/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Solano Community College values the diversity of our community and is committed to honoring and empowering all of our students. We are seeking highly motivated applicants who excel in their chosen fields and are committed to working with the students from our communities. We invite student-oriented applicants who provide culturally responsive teaching, use a strength-based approach centered on students and are committed to continuous improvement of instructional effectiveness.
Solano Community College District is a single college district that serves one of the most ethnically and racially diverse counties in California. Located on the ancestral lands of the Patwin people, Solano Community College’s Fairfield campus is in the heart of Suisun Valley midway between San Francisco and Sacramento. We also serve students at centers in Vallejo and Vacaville, at Travis Air Force Base, and at three correctional facilities. Our many innovative programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including a new library and learning center, science labs, and lecture rooms.
Students who attend Solano Community College are dedicated, persistent, and remarkable individuals who deserve the best opportunities a community college can provide. Our students come from both urban and rural communities, the military, and other diverse economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We serve students who represent the following cultures: Asian American (6%), Black/African American (15%), Filipino/a/x (9%), Hispanic/Latino/a/x (36%), Pacific Islanders (1%), Multi-Ethnic (9%), and White Non-Hispanic (22%). We seek candidates who embrace our community and our student population, and who have an unwavering commitment to equity, especially the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion.
Solano Community College is committed to applying promising practices in support of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). We are cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students.
We invite you to join us on our journey to provide equitable and anti-racist education honoring and empowering the students of Solano Community College.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Business Administration program at Solano Community College is designed for students pursuing a career in business and those preparing to transfer to a California State University (CSU) or other four-year institution. Our program serves students seeking to earn an Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T), as well as those seeking to earn job-direct certificates and local Associates degrees in related fields such as Insurance, Real Estate, Marketing, and Management.
Our department is comprised of a diverse group of student-centered faculty who bring a wealth of business-related experiences to the classroom, and who prioritize engaging students in clubs, events, mentoring and networking.
We want instructors who care about students, about pedagogy, and the future of our community. We are looking for an individual willing to take risks to achieve those goals.
DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a dynamic instructor and colleague. The ideal candidate is a flexible, student-centered educator who is committed to equitable teaching practices and has a desire to work collaboratively with other faculty, classified staff, administration and students to close equity gaps. We prioritize applicants who, through their teaching, research, service, and/or lived experiences, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the college.
The position will require providing instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations, preparing and grading assignments and examinations, meeting administrative timelines and submitting required documents and reports, participating in division meetings, coordinating course-level and program-level assessment and planning, and maintaining regular office hours in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
Teaching assignments may include evening hours and off-campus instruction in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and participation in student outreach and recruiting as part of the Division and College-wide services.
We anticipate the first round of interviews to be conducted in-person the week of March 23rd, 2026. Second round interviews are tentatively set for early April. All dates are subject to change.
APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS:
- To be considered for this position, all complete applications and supporting materials must be received by the application deadline.
- Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed.
- Travel costs related to the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
- The College may re-advertise or delay filling a position.
- Candidates should not expect official notification until the selection of the final candidate has been completed.
- Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.
Finalists will be invited to a second interview with the Superintendent/President
Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Teach courses in Business, Business Communication, Business Mathematics, Management, Marketing, and Business Law.
- Develop, review, and maintain currency of curriculum for courses in collaboration with other instructors as well as the articulation officer.
- Provide instruction in accordance with established program course outlines of record; inform/advise students about program requirements; evaluate and provide timely verbal and written assessments of student performance; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed reports and required documents; and maintain required student attendance, scholastic records, and other related materials.
- Work in collaboration with other full-time instructors in coordinating curriculum and mentoring adjunct faculty in these courses.
- Participate in the development, assessment, and evaluation of student learning outcomes (SLO) and Program Level Outcomes (PLO).
- Actively participate in department/school meetings and maintain regular office hours in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and College and School policies; participate in college governance and decision-making.
- Participate in college-wide committee work and collegial governance.
- Maintain current knowledge and skills in academic field(s) of expertise.
- Work in collaboration with other discipline faculty in hiring and mentoring new adjunct / part-time faculty.
- Participate in professional development and/or personal growth activities.
- Maintain effective communication with peers, staff, students, and administrators.
- Teaching assignments may include day, evening and weekend hours, either in-person or online, as well as off-campus instruction in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and College and School policies. Assist the department in teaching course at the Vacaville and Vallejo Centers, and in the Rising Scholars program for justice impacted students.
- Collaborate with Accounting, Insurance and Real Estate faculty, local employers, and industry partners in meeting for regular advisory committee meetings as required by Education Code.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must possess: a commitment to encouragement of learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward student learning; sensitivity to students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities.
AND
Master’s in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education
OR
Bachelor’s in any of the above
AND
Master’s in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)
OR
Bachelor’s in economics with a business emphasis
AND
Master’s in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)
OR the equivalent
If you do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of application. Equivalency is defined as possessing the general education for the degree and the major coursework for the degree. The equivalency request form can be downloaded here (Download PDF reader). All degrees must be from accredited institutions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Understand and practice of addressing student equity through best-practice teaching methodologies.
- Use computers, multimedia, course-management software, and other interactive technologies as teaching and learning tools.
- Demonstrate ability to utilize multiple teaching methods/strategies needed to address the diverse learning styles/need of students including integration of interactive technologies to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
- Possess a commitment to teaching and learning and provide a supportive learning environment to enhance student success and completion.
- Possess a willingness to take initiative in co-curricular activities, outreach and recruitment efforts, special events, and school projects.
- Possess a willingness to participate in shared/participatory governance of the Division and the College.
- Demonstrate an ability to self-evaluate and effect change for personal growth and improvement, as well as an ability to accept constructive feedback and effect change appropriately and participate in professional growth and development activities and lifelong learning.
WORK ENVIROMENT:
The recommended candidate(s) will work in a small office or larger room with multiple people, in a primarily sedentary nature, either sitting or standing. This role will require significant technology use, including long periods of looking at technology screens and entering information using a keyboard and/or mouse. Interruptions are likely in large room settings and in small office settings. Frequent use of online meetings using Zoom or Microsoft Teams with webcam on. Phone and email will be required to communicate with all campus communities.
