Noncredit Art Instructor, Older Adults, Part-time Adjunct Pool (Tehachapi)

Kern Community College District; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District seeks a Noncredit Art Instructor for Older Adults to join a part-time adjunct pool in Tehachapi, CA. The role involves teaching a broad range of art courses to older adults under the Visual & Performing Arts department.

The starting hourly salary is $67.00 and adjuncts may teach at multiple sites. Applicants should meet the minimum qualifications for noncredit instruction and be prepared for a flexible, temporary appointment.

Qualifications

• Thirty hours or two semester units related to older adult needs, completed at an accredited institution.
• One year of professional experience working with older adults.
• Equivalent qualifications may be granted via an approved process.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in a broad range of art courses for older adults.
• Teach at off-campus sites or flexible hours as needed.
• Participate in student recruitment and transfer articulation for VPA.
• Maintain currency in subject matter and instructional practices.
• Develop and revise curriculum; adapt to multiple teaching modalities.
• Utilize computers and multimedia technology to enhance learning.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Curriculum development

Interpersonal communication

Teaching adaptability

Art instruction delivery

Education

Adult education coursework (Older Adults)

Associates degree or higher in art/related field

Equivalent qualifications accepted

Job description

Noncredit Art Instructor, Older Adults, Part-time Adjunct Pool (Tehachapi)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY25-2600387

Location: CC - East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Department: Visual & Performing Arts (VPA)

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

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/per LHE; 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.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of art courses. This assignment may include teaching at off-campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distant learning and multiple teaching methodologies. Other duties include: participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Visual and Performing Arts department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• (A) Thirty hours or two semester units of course work or class work in understanding the needs of the older adult taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district. This requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor; or (B) One year of professional experience working with older adults

OR

• Associate degree with a major related to the subject of the course taught; and two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught; and sixty hours or four semester units of coursework or classwork in understanding the needs of the older adult, taken at an accredited institution of higher education or approved by the district. This last requirement may be completed concurrently during the first year of employment as a noncredit instructor.

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. 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

(NOTE: "Master's in fine arts" as used here refers to any master's degree in the subject matter of fine arts, which is defined to include visual studio arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, and metal and jewelry art; and also art education and art therapy. It does not refer to the "Master of Fine Arts" (MFA) degree when that degree is based on specialization in performing arts or dance, film, video, photography, creative writing or other non-plastic arts.)

AND - 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

• 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 these 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.

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

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.