2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Fashion and Related Tech (Fashion Studies)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be

temporary, part‑time and/or on‑call

and may be immediate or as needed. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer ‘remote only’ assignments.

Compensation/Benefits
Assignments are made on a part‑time, hourly basis. A part‑time faculty assignment may not exceed a total of 67% of an annual full‑time assignment.

Starting Hourly Rate: Please see the hourly salary schedules or contact Human Resources for more information.

Salary placement is based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience (depending on discipline) and as documented in application materials. Initial Step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract Article 27.

Compensation for assigned classes is paid over the duration of the assignment.

Benefits
The District offers medical insurance for those who meet the eligibility requirements. Additional information, including medical plan information and eligibility requirements can be found on the Benefits page.

Sick Leave Accrual:

Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro‑rated basis. Additional information can be found in Article 18 of the AFA Contract.

Retirement:

SRJC offers CalSTRS Defined Benefit, CalSTRS Cash Balance and Social Security as Associate Faculty retirement options. Eligibility for each plan is determined based on prior membership status with CalSTRS.

Professional Responsibilities

Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off‑campus assignments.

Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise.

Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services.

Associate faculty are typically not required to participate in District or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation.

Please see the All Faculty Association Contract for more information.

The examples of duties listed above are representative of those that must be met by a faculty member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Selection Process
If the department has an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, they will review applications. If the department does not have an immediate need to add candidates to their pool, applications remain in the queue for consideration until the need arises, or for up to one year. If selected, candidates will be invited to an interview with a Screening and Interviewing Committee. Selected candidates who are not given an immediate assignment will remain in the pool for four years.

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor's degree or higher and two years full‑time (or part‑time equivalent) experience in the discipline;

OR Associate's degree and six years full‑time (or part‑time equivalent) experience in the discipline;

OR the equivalent;

Requires a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Preferred

Candidates with subject‑related work experience.

Demonstrated evidence of innovative classroom teaching.

Experience with educational software relevant to discipline.

Current industry experience relevant to the discipline.

Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti‑racism.

Application Requirements

A completed Santa Rosa Junior College/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application and responses to Agency‑wide Questions.

Contact information (phone number and email address) for three professional references.

One reference must be from a current or previous supervisor.

A brief cover letter.

Current resume.

A written response to the diversity prompt below (200–500 words):

Please provide two or three examples of your ideas and/or experiences in creating, modifying, and/or performing one or more of the following to meet the needs of a diverse student population:

Curricula;

Learning activities;

Teaching/counseling practices;

Educational resources;

Training, background, coursework and/or professional development;

Program development.

Copies of transcripts of all college‑level coursework. Transcripts must state that the degree(s) has been conferred or awarded. If selected for the position, official transcripts must be submitted prior to employment.

If transcripts are from an institution outside of the United States, applicant must provide a formal evaluation by a credential evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services of their international degree(s) at the time of application. For further details on SRJC requirements on Foreign Degrees, please see the Foreign Degree Requirements.

If you do not possess minimum qualifications as noted under the Minimum Qualifications Section above, you must complete and attach the Faculty Equivalency Application and supporting documents, including narrative synopsis, to your employment application.

If applicable, copy of California Community College Credential (both sides).

PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY MATERIALS REQUESTED.

Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.

Must be willing to work on‑site as determined by the department.

Additional Information

Sonoma County Junior College District will not sponsor any visa applications.

Applicants must be available for interviews at Santa Rosa Junior College at no cost to the District.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (707) 527‑4954.

Clery Report: Crime awareness and security information are available from District Police. (Public Law 101‑542). The Clery Report can be found here.

An applicant who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified.

General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Human Resources Department.

Non‑Discrimination
The District is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from persons who are economically disadvantaged and individuals belonging to significantly underrepresented groups within the District’s workforce, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or political or organizational affiliation.

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