ASL Instructor (Part-Time Adjunct) — Inspire Deaf Culture

Kern Community College District; California; On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District is seeking an American Sign Language instructor for a part-time adjunct pool at East Kern/Tehachapi. The position offers $67.00 per lecture hour equivalent and may involve teaching at multiple campus sites, including day or evening classes.

The assignment emphasizes ASL basics, Deaf culture, and flexible delivery methods, with the possibility of supporting various modality formats to reach a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years related professional experience.
• OR - Associate degree and 6 years related professional experience.
• OR - The equivalent. Candidates must request and submit the Equivalency form.

Responsibilities

• Intro ASL course focusing on basic conversation and Deaf culture.
• Demonstrate finger spelling, numbers, and vocabulary at beginner level.
• Describe ASL classifiers, grammar, facial expression, and body movement; translate English to ASL where appropriate.
• Course may include teaching at other campus sites, day/evening, weekend, distance learning, and multiple teaching methods.

Education

Bachelor's degree, 2 years related experience

Associate degree, 6 years related experience

Equivalency accepted (see form and process)

Job description

Kern Community College District is seeking an American Sign Language instructor for a part-time adjunct pool at East Kern/Tehachapi. The position offers $67.00 per lecture hour equivalent and may involve teaching at multiple campus sites, including day or evening classes.

The assignment emphasizes ASL basics, Deaf culture, and flexible delivery methods, with the possibility of supporting various modality formats to reach a diverse student body.