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

Overview

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

Employer: Kern Community College District

Salary: 67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary — Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00750

Location: Edwards/California City/Tehachapi (Rising Scholars), CA

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis to contact qualified applicants immediately if a need arises. If there is 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 remain active for up to two years. The district is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors.

Starting salary is $67.00/hour; hourly rate may vary based on assignment type and the Lecture Hourly Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

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. Here are sites providing a look into the inmate education program:
Rising Scholars Education Program; CCCC Rising Scholars Education Program.

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. Certain combinations of education and experience may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications. Candidates who possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.

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. Any degree from a country other than the United States must be evaluated by an evaluation service. The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee, which reserves the right to limit the number of interviews. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

The successful applicant will be broadly prepared with deep knowledge in the discipline and able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an environment promoting innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population
• Ability to work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, and goals
• Ability to develop curriculum, including multiple modalities
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities
• Ability to communicate effectively 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 for the program
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission

Completed application packet must include:
Completed Online Application for Employment form;
Current resume;
Copy of legible transcripts.

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact personal information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and photos. Foreign degrees require evaluation by a recognized credential evaluation service. Applicants who require…