About Río Hondo College

Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Master’s degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics

OR
Bachelor’s degree in physics or astronomy
AND
Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics

OR
the equivalent

OR
A valid California Community College Credential authorizing service in the appropriate subject matter

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

The equivalency is 1) A Bachelor’s degree in physics, astronomy or astrophysics AND a Master’s degree in any science, engineering or mathematical field AND 28 graduate-acceptable units in physics, astronomy and/or astrophysics;

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2) A Bachelor’s degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics AND a Master’s degree in any science, engineering, or mathematical field AND related work experience, teaching or other professional experience, prominence or eminence in the field;

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3) A Bachelor’s degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics AND the unit/course equivalent to a Master’s degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics AND significant progress toward a doctorate degree in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics to degree completion before entering into contract with the Districts;

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4) A Master’s degree in any science, engineering, or mathematical field AND upper division or graduate units in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics AND related work experience, teaching or other professional experience, prominence or eminence in the field.

Assignment may include teaching courses as assigned during day and evening hours.

Have a commitment to professional excellence and continuous growth in the fields of teaching.

Other professional responsibilities and activities normally expected of members of community college faculty as described by Board Policies and the California Education code.

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.

Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.

• Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
• Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• Complete transcripts of all college/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted). NOTE: Transcripts from multiple colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
• Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.

• PAPERAPPLICATIONSANDAPPLICATIONMATERIALSSENTVIAMAIL, FAX, OR EMAILWILLNOT BE ACCEPTED.

• NOTETHATALLCORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDINGINTERVIEWINVITATIONS, WILL BE SENTVIAEMAIL.