Paralegal Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 92,299; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Tehachapi seeks a Part-time Adjunct Instructor for Paralegal courses. The role includes teaching at diverse class times and locations. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience or an associate’s degree with significant work experience. Key responsibilities emphasize curriculum development and effective student engagement in a community college setting. This position offers $67/hour with a commitment to student diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience or associate’s degree and six years of experience.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of community college students.
• Knowledge of subject area and ability to maintain currency.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Paralegal courses.
• Participate in student recruitment and curriculum development.
• Teaching methods may include distance learning.

Skills

Ability to work effectively with diverse populations

Effective communication skills

Ability to develop curriculum

Knowledge of computers and new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree + two years work experience

Associate’s degree + six years work experience

Job description

Paralegal Instructor, Part‑time Adjunct Pool – East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary – Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00763

Location: Tehachapi, CA

Department: (Open to the Business/CIS department)

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted immediately if a need arises, without waiting to advertise. Applications remain active for up to two years.

The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; the 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 Paralegal (PARA) courses.

This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Business/CIS 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

• Any bachelor’s degree AND two years work experience;
• Any associate’s degree AND six years work experience;
• 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.
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• 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 application packet must include: 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.

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

EEO Plan 2024-2027 (Download PDF reader).

Note: 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. 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.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3544608/paralegal-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool-east-kern-tehachapi. Emails will not be accepted.