Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership; SORL Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool; Tehachapi

Please Note: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs.

Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.

Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership courses.

This 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 Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college, district and discipline‑specific professional activities.

• Bachelor degree and 2 years related professional experience
• Associate degree and 6 years related professional experience
• Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full‑time teaching of Forestry and Natural Resources
• Equivalent qualifications as judged by the Board; candidates must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form, including supporting documents.
• Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Degrees and credits 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.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, they will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities.

• 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 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 actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

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