Studio Arts Instructor- Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Art

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. 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.

The district is soliciting adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $66.00/hour; the hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

Staff assignments may include teaching at Bakersfield Community College Main Campus, Delano Campus, Arvin (hub and high school), City Serve, Job Spot, McFarland (adult learning center and high school), Shafter (Shafter learning center and high school), Southwest Campus, and Wasco (adult education center and high school). Teaching may take place at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and using multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; and collegial participation in departmental, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

• Master’s in fine arts, art, or art history
• OR bachelor’s in any of the above and master’s in humanities
• OR the equivalent (certain combinations of education, experience, and accomplishments may be judged as equal). Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an Application for Equivalency form with supporting documents.
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• 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.
• Screening will be conducted by a screening committee that reserves the right to limit the number of interviews. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure an interview.

• Work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Work effectively with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals.
• Develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.
• Participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain subject matter currency.
• 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 personal information from all documents prior to uploading (e.g., Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos). Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a professional association that is a member of NACES or ACEI; a copy of the evaluation must be submitted with the online application. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

• Completed applications received by the assured consideration date are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you…