Part-Time English Instructor – Inmate Education

Kern Community College District; California; On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Ability to work with diverse students

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Education

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.

Job description

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.