Communication Instructor- Part-time Adjunct Pool

Overview

Kern Community College District offers part-time, hourly adjunct instructional positions. The starting salary is $66.00/hour. This is a temporary adjunct pool for Bakersfield College Main Campus.

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA
Department: Communication
Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts
Job Number: FY

Note:

Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years. This pool allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately when a need arises. The selection process is governed by the CCA collective bargaining agreement and college HR policies.

This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff assignments at the Bakersfield Community College Main Campus.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and small group communication. This assignment may also include opportunities to teach rhetoric, argumentation, persuasion, organizational communication, leadership, and health communication.

This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, and using multiple teaching methodologies. All communication courses at Bakersfield College are taught using face-to-face, in-class instruction.

Master s in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication

OR - Bachelor s in any of the above AND Master s in drama/theater arts, mass communication or English

OR - The equivalent.

Note:

Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States must be evaluated by an evaluation service. A completed APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form is required if claiming equivalence. Supporting documents must be included.

Minimum Qualifications Handbook Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges

AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds of community college students.

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
• Ability to 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;

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 any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree:
Applicants with foreign degrees must have coursework evaluated by a NACES or ACEI member evaluation service. A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources. EEO Plan

The District is committed to equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on various protected characteristics. Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

All applicants must apply online at the URL provided in the job posting. Emails will not be accepted.