Political Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Political Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool
- East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00472

Location: CC
- East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Department: Social Science (SSCI)

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Political Science 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.

• Participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the 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 Political Science, Government, or International Relations
• Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Economics, History, Public Administration, Social Science, Sociology, ethnic studies, JD, or LL.B.
• Possession of a valid credential that authorizes full‑time teaching of Political Science at the California Community College level
• Graduation from accredited institutions (Title V Section 536‑06); foreign degrees must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of 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 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 an applicant 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.

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 Kern Community College 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.