Fire Technology Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool; Tehachapi

Fire Technology Instructor, Part‑time Adjunct Pool (Tehachapi)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 hourly. Job type:
Temporary – Adjuncts.

Location:

Tehachapi, CA. Department:
Career Technical Education.

Please Note: The district accepts applications for part‑time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. Applications submitted remain active for up to two years. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; the hourly rate may vary based on assignment type and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. Refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your HR office for more information.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Fire Technology courses. The assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and using multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include:

• Participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the English department.
• Maintaining subject‑matter currency.
• Developing and revising curriculum.
• Using computer and multimedia technology.
• Collegial participation in departmental, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Any Bachelor's degree AND two years of occupational and/or professional experience directly related to the assignment being taught; OR

• Any Associate's degree AND six years of occupational and/or professional experience directly related to the assignment being taught; or
• The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments 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 with supporting documents.

AND 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.

The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure an interview.

• 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 application packet must include: online application, current resume, copy of legible transcripts.

Applicants with foreign degrees must have their coursework evaluated by an evaluation service and submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources to arrange for the selection process.

Equal employment opportunity. 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 any protected characteristic.

Discrimination‑free work environment.

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

All applicants must apply online at  Emails will not be accepted.