Forestry, Climate, and Conservation Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool; East Kern​/Tehachapi

Forestry, Climate, and Conservation Instructor, Part‑time Adjunct Pool (East Kern/Tehachapi)

Salary: $67.00 hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjunct

Job Number: FY

Location: CC – East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Department: Career Technical Education

The successful applicant will provide instruction in a full range of Forestry, Climate, and Conservation 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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related professional experience
• Associate’s degree and at least 6 years of related professional experience
• Possession of a valid credential authorizing full‑time teaching of Forestry, Climate, and Conservation
• Equivalent qualifications as judged by the institution
• Credentials must be from accredited institutions; foreign degrees require evaluation by an authorized services body
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community‑college students

• 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 of 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 Online Application for Employment
• Current résumé
• Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of five professional references (entered in the online application)

The District strongly 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 other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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

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

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.