Health Care Ancillaries​/Licensed Midwifery Instructor, Part-time Adjunct

Health Care Ancillaries/Licensed Midwifery Instructor – Part‑time Adjunct

Employer:

Kern Community College District

Location:

Ridgecrest, CA (CC – Main Campus)

Job Type: Temporary – Adjunct (Part‑time, hourly)

Salary: $67.00 per hour equivalent

Job Number: FY25‑2600410

The Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part‑time, hourly adjunct instructors in the Allied Health (ALDH) department. The instructor will provide instruction in a full range of health care ancillaries/​licensed midwifery topics related to supporting healthcare services and procedures. The position requires current knowledge, skills, and attitudes consistent with the legal and ethical practices of Midwifery.

The successful applicant will provide instruction in a full range of health care ancillaries/​licensed midwifery topics related to supporting healthcare services and procedures. The role may require evening and weekend hours as well as delivery of curriculum off site.

• Associate’s degree in a related field and at least six years of experience as a Certified Professional Midwife.
• Or bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years of experience as a Certified Professional Midwife.
• Nationally certified midwife (CPM, CM, CNM) and/or legally recognized in a jurisdiction, province, and state.
• At least three years of clinical midwifery practice or a minimum of 50 births as primary or co‑primary attendant.

Two years of teaching experience in a higher education environment. Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and accomplishments may be considered.

• 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 Kern Community College 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 aforementioned characteristics.

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. 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.