Geography 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

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. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.

We are soliciting applications for part‑time, hourly 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.

This pool will be used to staff part‑time adjunct positions.

• Master's in geography
• Bachelor's in geography AND Master's in geology, history, meteorology or oceanography
• Equivalent qualifications (certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications; applicants must submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCY form with supporting documents).
• Interdisciplinary Studies as an alternative pathway.

A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students is required.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have deep knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the 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.

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personal information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with any of these protected characteristics.

Discrimination‑free work environment.

All applicants must apply online at  Email applications will not be accepted.

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E‑Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E‑Verify, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.