Ornamental Horticulture Instructor (Agriculture) - Part-time Adjunct Pool

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

Job summary

Kern Community College District seeks an Ornamental Horticulture Instructor (Agriculture) for Bakersfield College as a part-time adjunct in the Agriculture department. The starting salary is $67.00/hour and the position is a temporary adjunct pool.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree (or higher) with two years of professional experience or an Associate degree with six years of experience, or the equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) and two years of professional experience;
• Associate degree and six years of professional experience;
• The equivalent qualification;
• Equivalent qualifications may be requested via an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form;
• Degrees from abroad must be evaluated; foreign degrees require credential evaluation.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Communication

Recruitment & articulation

Diversity & inclusion

Technology proficiency

California CC mission knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate degree

The equivalent

Job description

Ornamental Horticulture Instructor (Agriculture) - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY25-2600425

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

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/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

• Bachelor's degree(s) or higher AND two years of professional experience
• Associate degree(s) AND six years of professional experience
• The equivalent

(The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.)

(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 FOREQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.)

AND - The equivalent.

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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree

Applicants with 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.

Note

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEOPlan 2021-2024

Discrimination Free Work Environment

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

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 the foregoing 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.

Work Authorization: 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.

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.

References: Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.