History Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Rising Scholars Program Opportunity

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00750

Location: CC - East Kern, Edwards/California City/Tehachapi (Rising Scholars), CA

Basic Function

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of History courses. Other duties include participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Social Science department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

This assignment may include using multiple teaching methodologies and teaching at other campus sites; day, evening, or weekend classes; large classes; distance learning classes; and classes for incarcerated students.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in History; OR Bachelor's in History AND Master's in Political Science, Humanities, Geography, area studies, women's studies, social science, or ethnic studies; OR The equivalent. A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Knowledge & 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