Art Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool; East Kern, Tehachapi

Art Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool (East Kern, Tehachapi)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY

Location: CC - East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Department: Visual & Performing Arts (VPA)

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of art courses. This assignment may include teaching at off-campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distant learning and multiple teaching methodologies. Other duties include: participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Visual and Performing Arts 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 Fine Arts, Art, or Art History;
• OR – Bachelor's degree in any of the above and Master's degree in humanities;
• OR – Possession of a valid credential, which authorizes the full‑time teaching of Art at the California community college level;
• OR – The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.

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NOTE:

Master’s in fine arts as used here refers to any master's degree in the subject matter of fine arts, which is defined to include visual studio arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, and metal and jewelry art; and also art education and art therapy. It does not refer to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree when that degree is based on specialization in performing arts or dance, film, video, photography, creative writing or other non‑plastic arts.)

AND – A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note:

Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note:

The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

• 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;

Completed Online Application for Employment, Current resume, Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

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 he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a participant or group with such 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. Discrimination Free Work Environment. The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States.