Administration of Justice Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District; California; On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District in Tehachapi, CA invites applications for an Administration of Justice Instructor in a part-time adjunct pool. The role involves teaching a full range of ADMJ courses and possibly assignments at Cerro Coso Community College campuses.

This pool is used to staff temporary adjuncts; applicants must meet minimum qualifications, including a bachelor's degree with experience (or associate degree with more experience) and possess credentials enabling ADJ teaching;

Qualifications

• 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 Administration of Justice
• The equivalent
• Equivalency process available for those meeting alternate qualifications
• Note: California community college minimums apply

Responsibilities

• Teach Administration of Justice courses across modalities
• Staff part-time adjunct pool for Cerro Coso Community College
• Teach day, evening, weekend, and distance learning classes
• Develop and revise curriculum
• Engage in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools and colleges
• Maintain currency of subject matter and participate in professional activities

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Curriculum development

Recruitment & articulation

Subject matter currency

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree + 6 years exp

Teaching credential

Equivalency process

Tools

Multimedia technology

Computers

Job description

Administration of Justice Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool -East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District

• Salary: $67.00 Hourly
• Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts
• Job Number: FY21-22-00438
• Location: CC - East Kern, Tehachapi, CA
• Department: Public Service (PSER)

Basic Function

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 supervisor, deans and/or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Administration of Justice (ADMJ) courses. This position is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff assignments for Cerro Coso Community College.

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 Administration of Justice 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 Administration of Justice;
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Knowledge & Abilities

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

Important Instructions & Additional Information

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022)

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

Work Authorization

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.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.

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