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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Economics Instructor - Full Time - Tenure Track
Location
Yuba College - Marysville, CA.
Job Description
ABOUT THE POSITION: Under the general supervision of the Division Dean, the tenure track full time faculty member will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policies; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters, develop and assess student learning outcomes, and perform other instructional related duties as assigned.
Yuba College seeks a strong, well rounded economist who has demonstrated experience or potential to be an excellent teacher at a community college, and who can provide leadership or contribute positively in areas such as keeping course offerings up-to date and relevant, developing the economics curriculum, staying abreast with and communicating the current trends in college economics reforms, articulating with area high schools, and maintaining relations with area colleges and universities.
Essential Duties Summary
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The person selected will be expected to:
• Provide effective classroom instruction using methods and materials that promote student learning and that are appropriate to the subject matter;
• Develop and maintain relevant community college economic curricula, including appropriate transfer/articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities;
• Teach day, evening, and/or weekend teaching assignments, including distributive education (e.g., interactive television, online) and non-traditionally-paced courses at different campus locations of Yuba College;
• Participate in program activities including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision making as well as the development of new teaching and learning methods and materials;
• Participate in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees, and participate in the college's participatory governance process;
• Comply with all institutional policies and procedures;
• Interact with area high schools;
• Maintain currency and depth of knowledge in assigned area of responsibility;
• Demonstrate sensitivity to understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of our community college students.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications for instructors in Economics at California Community Colleges:
• Master's Degree in economics OR
• Bachelor's in economics AND Master's in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance, or political science OR
• The equivalent; OR
• Possess a California Community College life credential in the subject matter area of economics.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to applicants who:
• Possess a strong educational background in economics, including a Master's degree or higher in economics from an accredited institution, or the equivalent.
• Have experience teaching economics at the community college level, or are prepared through other employment or student experiences to successfully teach economics.
• Meet the state's minimum qualifications to teach mathematics and have experience teaching the full range of remedial and college level mathematics courses.
• Are active in the economics community or in economics professional development (e.g., professional organizations, conferences, meetings, workshops).
• Have experience articulating with high schools and 4-year institutions.
• Participated in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees.
• Are committed to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and express enthusiasm for the mission of the college.
Physical Demands
Range/Step
Class 2, Step 1 - Class 7, Step 10 (New Hires will not be placed higher than step 10.)
Salary Range
$70,971 to $113,905 (Per Salary Schedule for Full Time Faculty)
Benefits Information
Additional Resources:
- About The Yuba Community College District
- Certificated Benefits Overview
- Certificated Benefit Summary and Rates
- Certificated Salary Schedule
- Kaiser Notice
- Retirement System (STRS)- Collective Bargaining Agreement
EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Board Policies
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Commitment to Diversity
Posting Detail Information
Internal vs. External
External
Posting Number
AS943P
Open Date
07/21/2026
Close Date
08/04/2026
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This recruitment is open to all FULL TIME FACULTY beginning July 21, 2026 - July 31, 2026.If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to apply for a transfer, please complete an online application and send an email to the Office of People & Culture (HR): yccdhr@goyccd.onmicrosoft.com and include the subject words: Transfer / Position Title. Please indicate in the body of the email that you are applying during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period and you have completed an online application. For additional information about YCCD's TRANFER NOTICE PERIOD, please refer to the FAYCCD CBA: Article 5.0 - 5.3: Transfers.
External applicants are welcome to apply; however, external applications will not be considered during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. A complete application requires each section of the online application to be completed. Your application will automatically be disqualified if sections of the application are left blank.
2. DO NOT USE WORDS; "see resume," or "will provide upon hire." Please check your application for completeness. The more information you provide about your education and work experience will help your application advance to the search committee review process.
3. DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS: Self photographs or of any nature.
4. DO NOT INCLUDE: Date of birth, social security numbers, or ids other than what the application requires.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education Code §87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination (TB test) within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.
2. As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility.
SPONSORSHIP:
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
For questions about YCCD's application process, please contact (530) 741-8733.