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

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

Location:

CC - East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Number: FY21-22-00466

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of philosophy courses. This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and 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 Philosophy.
• Bachelor's in Philosophy and Master's in Humanities or Religious Studies.
• Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-time teaching of Philosophy at the California Community College level.
• Equivalent experience as judged by the department.
• A 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). Degrees from outside the United States must be evaluated by an 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 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. Applicants are encouraged to have a diverse background. The District does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, 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 these characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with these characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

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