Sociology Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Overview

Kern Community College District | Salary: $67.00 hourly | Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts | Job Number: FY21-22-00475 |

Location:

CC
- East Kern, Tehachapi, CA | Department:
Social Science (SSCI)

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Sociology courses, including 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 Social Science department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum;

using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline‑specific professional activities.

• Master's in sociology;
• OR
  - Bachelor's in sociology AND Master's in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work, or psychology;
• OR
  - Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-time teaching of Sociology at the California Community College level;
• OR
  - 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. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.
• 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). The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee, which reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted.

• 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.

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 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.

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