Since 1936, Sierra College has focused on quality instruction and meeting the needs of the communities we serve. Our college serves more than 18,000 students each year at campuses in Rocklin, Grass Valley and Tahoe-Truckee.
We have more than 1,300 employees (526 full-time faculty and staff and over 800 part-time faculty) in three locations across the 3,200-mile district. Learn more about how we operate as an institution to serve our students, staff, and community.
Graduation was most memorable at Sierra College because I felt like I accomplished what I wanted to do even through all the obstacles I faced.
Dishan perera, Engineering major and tRio graduate
Start a Career at Sierra College
Looking to make a career or job change?
If you are interested in joining a workplace that is committed to equity, student success and its employees, we hope you’ll consider Sierra College.
We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, including family coverage, health, dental and vision insurance, Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS) OR State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) pensions, income protection, life insurance, sick leave, vacation and holiday time off.
Sierra has a commitment to culturally-responsive strategies and methods. In fact, all newly hired faculty participate in a Faculty Equity and Inclusion Certificate program and New Faculty Academy.
Sierra College received the 2019 Wonderful Workplace award at the annual Rocklin Chamber Business Excellence Awards.
The Accrediting Commission recognized Sierra “for its exemplary practice of providing personnel with opportunities for continued professional development in order to meet its mission.
We are one of Aspen Institute’s Top 150 Community Colleges in the nation.
Committed to Equity and Inclusion
Sierra College has a strong commitment to equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community.
Therefore, we are seeking candidates for our positions that demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps.