Agriculture Business Instructor, Early College - One Year Full-Time Temp (2025-26)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $84,133.91 - $110,393.67 Annually

Job Number: FY24-2501213

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Agriculture

Basic Function

This is a one-year, full time temporary opportunity. The Agriculture Department at Bakersfield College is seeking a faculty member for Agriculture Business Instructor. If you are highly motivated, eager to engage a diverse student body, and passionate about teaching and learning, we highly encourage you to submit an application.

Who We Are: We are a team of innovative, caring, and thoughtful faculty, staff and administrators who are passionate about contributing to the intellectual, cultural and economic vitality of our community. We embody six core values: Learning, Diversity, Integrity, Community, Wellness and Sustainability...

History of Bakersfield College: Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California, in the heart of the Central Valley...

On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We are sincere about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment...

About the Bakersfield Community: Situated in the south San Joaquin Valley...

Representative Duties

Who We Are Looking For: We are recruiting faculty with demonstrated excellence in their field who embrace the instructional values of access, sound pedagogy, creativity, and innovation...

Minimum Qualifications

Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR Any associate degree and six years of professional experience. *(Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.)* OR The equivalent.

AND A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student, program, and institutional learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to adopt new technologies that support student success. Knowledge of and commitment to the California Community College mission.

SALARY RANGE

$84,133.91 - $110,393.67 annually

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by May 15, 2024, are assured consideration...

Completed application packet MUST include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copy of legible transcripts
• Copy of sample syllabi
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4900929/agriculture-business-instructor-early-college-one-year-full-time-temp-2025-26. Emails will not be accepted.