English Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern Center, Inmate Education Program Opportunity

Kern Community College District; California; Vor Ort; USD 79.000 - 106.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kern Community College District invites applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors in English to join the East Kern Center's Inmate Education Program. The instructor will teach a range of English and Reading courses and support transfer pathways, using diverse instructional modalities.

This pool is ongoing; applications stay active for up to two years, with compensation at $67.00 per hour and eligibility for assignment variations per LHE formula, as outlined in the CCA agreement.

Qualifikationen

• 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;
• AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse backgrounds of community college students.
• Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions; foreign degrees must be evaluated.
• Note: Screening may limit interviews; meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Aufgaben

• Provide instruction in a full range of English and Reading courses.
• Participate in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the English department; maintain currency, develop curriculum, and use multimedia technology.
• May teach at other campus sites and in various modalities, including distance learning and classes for incarcerated students.

Kenntnisse

Ability to work with diverse students

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Ausbildung

Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition

Bachelor's in English-related field AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with reading/creative writing/journalism

Foreign degree evaluation if degree earned outside the U.S.

Jobbeschreibung

English Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern Center,Inmate Education Program Opportunity

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00660

Location: CC - East Kern, Edwards/California City/Tehachapi(Rising Scholars), CA

Department: English (ENGL)

Basic Function

Kern Community College District acceptsapplications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuousbasis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicantsimmediately, if a need arises within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimumrequirements will be contacted by respective department supervisor, deans and/or division chairs. Applications submittedwill remain active for up to two years.

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

Representative Duties

• The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction ina full range of English and Reading courses.
• Other duties include: participation in student recruitment andarticulation of transfer programs for the English department;maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revisingcurriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegialparticipation in departmental, college and discipline-specificprofessional activities.
• This assignment may include using multiple teaching methodologiesand teaching at other campus sites; day, evening, or weekendclasses; large classes; distance learning classes; and classes for incarcerated students.

Links to Inmate Education Program

• Rising Scholars Program
• CCCC Rising Scholars Program

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition
• OR - Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's inlinguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization inreading, creative writing, or journalism;
• AND - A demonstratedsensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds ofcommunity college students.
• Note: Degrees andcredits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States,including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by anevaluation service.
• Note: The screening ofcandidates will be conducted by a screening committee. Thescreening committee reserves the right to limit the number ofinterviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for aposition does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues inan environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning andservice to a diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range ofskills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered viadifferent modalities;
• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activitieswith local schools, colleges and universities;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and inwriting;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore newtechnologies that would benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community collegemission;

Foreign Degree

Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges oruniversities outside of the United States must have theircoursework evaluated by a professional association that is a memberof 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 inthe selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

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Diversity and Equal Opportunity

The District is strongly committedto achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employmentopportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicantsand does not discriminate on the basis of national origin,religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race orethnicity, 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 ofthe foregoing characteristics, or based on association with aperson or group with one or more of these actual or perceivedcharacteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal,state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures orpractices.

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

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 theidentity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.