AY27 - Climate and Environmental Equity Across Disciplines Faculty Coordinator, ISA

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

West Los Angeles College

AY27 - Climate and Environmental Equity Across Disciplines Faculty Coordinator, ISA

LIMITED SFP C BASIS

SFP, 0.50 Faculty, C-Basis Opportunity Academic Year 2026-2027

The assignment is specially funded and contingent upon the receipt of funds and will during Fall 2026. The expected end date for the funding is June 2027 with the possibility of renewal based on performance, evaluation and funding availability after one year.

DESCRIPTION

West Los Angeles College (WLAC) is accepting applications for 0.50 faculty hourly time opportunity (C-Basis, maximum of 17.5 hours per week) for Phase 1 of WLAC's Climate and Environmental Equity Across Disciplines (CEEAD) Program.

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has established the CEEAD at WLAC, a first-of-its-kind, forward-looking resource that promotes climate change education across the California Community Colleges, operating with the foundational understanding that at its core, climate change is a global issue of equity and social justice. The Center builds clear educational pathways that lead to appropriate certificates, degrees, and employment opportunities while preparing underrepresented students to return to their communities as leaders. By expanding educational partnerships and professional development opportunities for faculty, in addition to opportunities for students such as training programs, paid work-based learning, and internships within the equity, environmental justice, and green jobs sectors, the Center fulfills its broader legislative mandate to serve as a comprehensive instructional resource for the community at large.

One way in which the Climate Center is fulfilling its mandate (per AB 1913) is through a partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor''s Office (CCCCO) for the development of a program called CEEAD, which stands for Climate and Environmental Equity Across Disciplines. CEEAD will be coordinated by West Los Angeles College's Center for Climate Change Education and aims to integrate climate change education across disciplines at all 116 California Community Colleges advancing climate literacy, workforce readiness, and equitable student outcomes in alignment with Vision 2030 and statewide climate goals. The implementation strategy for CEEAD consists of the establishment of a statewide hub for faculty-led curriculum development, student engagement, and statewide dissemination through an open-access digital platform.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A degree from an accredited college or university that allows the individual to teach any discipline offered at WLAC. Professional or occupational experience must be reasonably related to the assignment.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

• A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.
• Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee''s Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated and complete a baseline test or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in leadership positions on and across community college campus.
• Prior experience in designing, organizing, facilitating, and hosting educational and professional development events for faculty and students.
• Demonstrable knowledge of climate change and environmental education, with special focus on environmental justice and on communication strategies used to educate non-science majors about the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change.
• Knowledge and experience in developing and implementing Student Learning Outcomes, Program Planning, and developing Research/Accountability reports.
• Prior experience in collaborating with instructional departments/programs, community agencies, and industry leaders.Knowledge of statewide Climate-focused programs and initiatives.Excellent communication skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a liaison between the CEEAD at WLAC, the California Community College Chancellor's Office Climate Fellows, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, and California Community College faculty at large.
• Coordinate the creation, delivery and evaluation of professional development program(s) for faculty that will augment climate-integrated modules, model syllabi, and assignments to be utilized by statewide faculty across disciplines.
• Co-design, organize, and host training workshops aimed at engaging, preparing and supporting California Community Colleges faculty to address topics and practices related to climate science, climate action, climate solutions, environmental justice, and sustainability in contextualized ways that safeguard courses' objectives, and faculty's intellectual freedoms.
• Coordinate and support the development of CEEAD projects and materials that advance environmental quality and equitable educational opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings and discussion sessions that connect California Community Colleges faculty to reputable climate and sustainability experts and external partners.
• Support the development of an open-access repository in partnership with the California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) that will host curriculum modules, teaching tools, and implementation guides along with a collection of resources from outside of the system.
• Organize and attend CEEAD meetings on a regular basis.
• Provide faculty leadership in developing strategies and professional learning opportunities that align CEEAD initiatives with statewide transfer pathways, workforce priorities, and student success goals.
• Co-organize CEEAD-related special events, such as conferences, symposia, and site visits for faculty and students to expand our networks and partnerships with host sites for internships, pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and other work-based learning opportunities.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary Range $38,480 to $71,500 commensurate with academic preparation and experience. The doctoral differential is $2,435 per academic year. District benefits include health, dental and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents and term life insurance for the employee.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All applicants will be required to file the application using the web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. The completed application package must be filed no later than 4:30PM, November 3, 2026 to be considered. After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for an interview. Please submit the following attachments to be considered:

• A detailed letter of interest specifically addressing: The duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the position as well as professional development activities, and current educational goals and interests.
• A Current Resume or Vitae.
• A list of a minimum of three professional references including names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of individuals who can attest to your qualifications for the position.
• An unofficial copy of all transcript(s), with degree posted. Official Transcripts are required if you are selected for the position: Documentation from an approved foreign transcript evaluator is required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
• Verification of Experience letters on letterhead stationery; must show inclusive dates of assignments, state if full-time or part-time and indicate duties. If part-time, the number of paid hours worked per week, semester or year must be included. Uploaded as an 'Other Document' (Signed hard copies required if selected to interview).

For questions, please contact Dr. Jo Tavares, Director of the California Center for Climate Change Education at tavarej@wlac.edu

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator