Business Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool (PC)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Poplar (CA); On-site; USD 90,921; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District is seeking a part-time Business Instructor for its adjunct pool. The position offers a salary of $66.00 per hour and requires candidates to have a Master’s degree in business or a related field. Applicants should demonstrate sensitivity to diverse academic backgrounds and have the ability to develop engaging curriculum.

Interested candidates must submit an online application, resume, and other documentation as part of the hiring process. Join a dedicated team committed to community education and support varied student needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in business, administration, or related field.
• Sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds is required.
• Ability to develop curriculum and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Teach part-time business courses as needed.
• Develop and improve curriculum for various modalities.
• Participate in recruitment activities with local educational institutions.

Skills

Ability to work effectively with colleagues

Ability to communicate effectively

Knowledge of curriculum development

Ability to assess student learning outcomes

Education

Master’s in business or related field

Bachelor’s with Master’s in another relevant field

Job description

Business Instructor, Part‑time Adjunct Pool (PC)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY24-2501269

Location: PC – Main Campus, Porterville, CA

Department: Career & Technical Education

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

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 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 $66.00/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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in business, business management, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing or business education
• or Bachelor’s in any of the above and Master’s in economics, personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)
• or Bachelor’s in economics with a business emphasis and Master’s in personnel management, public administration, or Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) or Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)
• or 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.

A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students is required. 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.

Completed Application Packet Must Include

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts

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

• 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

Salary Range

$66.00 hourly

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Completed applications must include the following: online application for employment, current resume, letter of interest (cover letter), list of five professional references (entered in online application), copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position). It is the applicant’s responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.

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.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorizations should be established at the time of application submission.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 the applicant 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 or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4912973/business-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool-pc. Emails will not be accepted.