Spanish Instructor; Rural - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY

Location: Bakersfield College -- Delano Campus, CA

Department: Foreign Language

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part‑time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. The starting salary is $67.00 per hour, and the hourly rate may vary based on assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula.

Adjunct pool applicants may be selected to teach at any of the following locations:

• BC
  - Delano Campus
• BC
  - McFarland (Adult Learning Center and High School)
• BC
  - Shafter (Shafter Learning Center and High School)
• BC
  - Wasco Adult Education Center and High School

• Master’s in the language being taught
• Bachelor’s in the language being taught and Master’s in another language or linguistics
• The equivalent (certain combinations of education, experience, and accomplishments may be judged as equal)

Required:

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Degrees must be from accredited institutions. Non‑U.S. degrees must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation service.

• 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 work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, and 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 may request an Equivalency process if they do not meet the minimum qualifications; relevant forms must be submitted with supporting documentation.

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and equal employment opportunity. Discrimination on any basis (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 related associations) is prohibited. The District does not provide sponsorship for work authorization in the United States.

Work authorization must be established at the time of application.

The District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E‑Verify program.

This adjunct position is temporary and may involve teaching, curriculum development, recruitment, and student support.