Art Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool

Art Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool

Location: Porterville, CA
Department: Fine and Applied Arts
Job Number: FY
Salary: $67.00 hourly
Job Type: Part‑time

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part‑time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. Applications submitted remain active for up to two years. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by the department supervisors, deans, or division chairs. The starting salary range is $66.00 per hour; hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the lecture hour equivalent (LHE) formula.

• Master's in fine arts, art, or art history
• OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in humanities
• OR equivalent; please submit an Application for Equivalency with supporting documents
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socio‑economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Foreign degrees must be evaluated by an NACES or ACEI member

• Work effectively and harmoniously with environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population
• Work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals
• Develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities
• Participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Maintain subject matter currency
• 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 application packet must include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact any personal information from all documents prior to uploading – Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.

Foreign Degree holders must have their coursework evaluated by a NACES or ACEI member and submit an evaluation with the online application.

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

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 based on association with a person or group with characteristics protected by law.

All applicants must apply online at  Email applications are not accepted.