Biology Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Position Details

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Biology

This position is part of the Kern Community College District’s part‑time adjunct instructor pool, used to staff part‑time adjunct positions.

• Master’s degree in any biological science
• Or Bachelor’s in any biological science and a Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science
• Or the equivalent

Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Degrees earned outside the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by an association that is a member of the NACES or the ACEI. A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with the online application.

• 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;

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications may apply for equivalency by completing the Kern CCD Application for Equivalence process.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States at the time of application. The district does not sponsor work authorization.

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

The Kern Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate based on national origin, religion, age, gender, identity, expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic.

The District mandates a discrimination‑free work environment.