Adjunct Faculty – Court Reporting

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Position

Adjunct Faculty – Court Reporting

Location

Taft, CA

Job

1460

# of Openings

2

Adjunct Faculty - Court Reporting Program

Priority Final date to receive applications:
November 9, 2026 (open until filled)

Anticipated Start Date

January 18, 2027

Note:
This position is for in-person courses at our remote location:

WESTEC - Taft College, 5801

E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263

QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Any bachelor's degree AND two (2) years of professional experience;
  OR
• Any associate degree AND six (6) years of professional experience;
  OR
• The equivalent;
  An Equivalency Determination may be submitted along with all application materials to be considered for this position if you do not meet the stated minimum qualifications. The Equivalency Determination document may be found here or on the Taft College Human Resources website.
  AND
• Successful candidate must pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) fingerprint background check;
  AND
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Letter of Introduction describing how you meet the minimum and desired qualifications.
• A current Resume
• Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable).
• Three (3) professional references.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.