Truck Driving Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool, Adult Ed

Truck Driving Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool, Adult Ed

The Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part‑time, hourly adjunct instructors who will provide instruction in a full range of truck driving courses for Cerro Coso Community College – Online and other campus sites. The starting hourly rate is $67.00, which may vary based on assignment type and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula.

Basic Function

Job Number
: FY
Location
: CC – Online, CA
Department
:
Industrial Arts (INDA)
Job Type
:
Part‑time, Hourly

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of truck driving courses. This 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:

• Maintaining subject matter currency;
• Developing and revising curriculum;
• Using computer and multimedia technology;
• Collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught;
• Associate degree and at least six years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught;
• Possession of a full‑time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter;
• For courses in an occupation for which the district offers or has offered apprenticeship instruction, the minimum qualifications for noncredit apprenticeship instructors in that occupation, as specified in title 5 section 53413.
• The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form with supporting documents.
• 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.

Knowledge & 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.

Special Instructions

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

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 or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Discrimination Free Work Environment. All applicants must apply online at  Emails will not be accepted.