English Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern​/Tehachapi

Job Overview

Kern Community College District

Hourly rate: $67.00

Job type:
Temporary – Adjuncts

Location:

East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Department:
English

Provide instruction in a full range of English and Reading courses. The assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and using multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include: participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the English department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; and collegial participation in departmental, college, and discipline-specific professional activities.

• Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition
• OR – Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism
• OR – Equivalent combination of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field (request and submit an Application for Equivalence form)
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Degrees and credits from accredited institutions; foreign degrees must be evaluated by a recognized service

• Work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population
• Work effectively 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

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 any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.