Kern Community College District
Salary: $67.00 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts
Job Number: FY[contact details available in the full listing]
Location: PC - Main Campus, Porterville, CA
Department: Social Science
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
Please note: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises, without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans, and/or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.
Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; the Hourly rate may vary based on the type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college's HR office.
Representative Duties
This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff part-time adjunct positions as needed for the [contact details available in the full listing] academic year.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's in anthropology or archaeology
OR
Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics, or paleontology
OR - The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/648/docs/391536.pdf$applicationforequivalency" data-uw-pdf-br="1" data-uw-pdf-doc="">APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCY (Download PDF reader) form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form. https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/faculty-minimum-qualifications-equivalency-process$minimumqualificationsforfacultyandadministrationincaliforniacommunitycolleges">Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges
AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
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.
Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.
Knowledge & Abilities
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a 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;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Completed application packet must include:
- Completed Online Application for Employment form
- Current resume
- Copy of legible transcripts verifying completion of required coursework and/or degree(s).