What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cosmetology Instructor (Riverside City College) position at Riverside Community College District?
BASIC FUNCTION:
The successful candidate will be responsible for lecture and/or laboratory instruction in cosmetology. The assignment may also include other courses in the discipline and evening assignments.
The successful candidate will be responsible for lecture and/or laboratory instruction in cosmetology. The assignment may also include other courses in the discipline and evening assignments.
Education:
EDUCATION:
Associate's degree or the equivalent is required. Master's degree preferred. Evidence of a past Cosmetology Instructor license; or completion of a Cosmetology Instructor training course(s) at a California Community College; or a California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential; or a California Vocational Education Teaching Credential is required. Current education and knowledge in the industry is preferred.
(All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions).
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Current principles and practices of the cosmetology profession, including perm waving, hair-cutting, manicuring, pedicuring, bleaching, hair coloring, hair styling, pressing and curling, chemical relaxing, braiding, scalp treatments, facials, all ethnic hair procedures and related theory.
Associate's degree or the equivalent is required. Master's degree preferred. Evidence of a past Cosmetology Instructor license; or completion of a Cosmetology Instructor training course(s) at a California Community College; or a California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential; or a California Vocational Education Teaching Credential is required. Current education and knowledge in the industry is preferred.
(All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions).
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Current principles and practices of the cosmetology profession, including perm waving, hair-cutting, manicuring, pedicuring, bleaching, hair coloring, hair styling, pressing and curling, chemical relaxing, braiding, scalp treatments, facials, all ethnic hair procedures and related theory.
Experience:
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of six (6) years of full-time industry experience is required. At least three years part-time teaching in a community college environment is required. One year of full-time teaching at a community college is preferred. Supervisory experience is preferred.
A minimum of six (6) years of full-time industry experience is required. At least three years part-time teaching in a community college environment is required. One year of full-time teaching at a community college is preferred. Supervisory experience is preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid California Cosmetologist License is required.
Valid California Cosmetologist License is required.
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).
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:
1. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline.
2. Assignments are 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.
3. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
4. Participation in discipline/department decision making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, scheduling and other matters are also expected of all faculty.
5. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
6. Teaching assignment is primarily face-to-face in the evenings but may be subject to change. Possible hours may include early morning, day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off campus classes.
7. 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.
2. Assignments are 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.
3. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
4. Participation in discipline/department decision making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, scheduling and other matters are also expected of all faculty.
5. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
6. Teaching assignment is primarily face-to-face in the evenings but may be subject to change. Possible hours may include early morning, day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off campus classes.
7. 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.
Duties and Responsibilities - Continued:
Duties and Responsibilities: - Continued
Conditions of Employment:
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. Maintain broad knowledge of academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.
Riverside Community College will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Riverside Community College District is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.
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. Maintain broad knowledge of academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.
Riverside Community College will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Riverside Community College District is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating or rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.
Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Other Document
Associate or Equivalent Transcript
Cover Letter
Other Document
Associate or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Required: attach as "other document" - copies of license, credential, certificate, etc.
Optional Applicant Documents:
Teaching Philosophy
Other Document
Doctorate Transcript
Other Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document
Doctorate Transcript
Other Transcript
Bachelors or Equivalent Transcript
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Effective Employment Date:
August 2026
Application Deadline:
04-27-2026
Special Comments:
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IMPORTANT NOTICES:
All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.
Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.
Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!
Letters of reference must be non-confidential and submitted electronically when applying on-line.
Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
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.
Application Types Accepted:
Faculty Application
Salary : $50,000