Anthropology Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - Rising Scholars Education Program

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts
Job Number: FY21-22-00746

Location:

CC - East Kern, Edwards/California City/Tehachapi (Rising Scholars), CA
Department:
Social Science (SSCI)

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Anthropology courses. Other duties include participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs, maintaining subject matter currency, developing and revising curriculum, using computer and multimedia technology, and collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline‑specific professional activities.

• 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.

• Master's in anthropology or archaeology.
• OR Bachelor’s in anthropology or archaeology AND Master’s in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology.
• OR Possession of a valid credential that authorizes full‑time teaching of Anthropology at the California Community College level.
• OR Equivalent qualifications as assessed by the department through an application of equivalence process.
• 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 a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an approved evaluation service.

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 person or group with one or more of these characteristics.

Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.