Physical Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool-East Kern, Rising Scholars Program

Kern Community College District; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District in Edwards, CA is seeking a part-time Physical Science Instructor to join the Rising Scholars Program as an adjunct. The position requires teaching in Physics, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy, with duties including curriculum development and student recruitment.

Classes may be day or evening at various campus sites. The successful candidate will use multimedia technologies, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to departmental and program initiatives while

Qualifications

• Master's in the physical science interdisciplinary area.
• Or Master's in one discipline with upper-division/grad coursework in another.
• Possession of a valid credential for full-time teaching.
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered with an approved equivalence request.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in a full range of Physical Science courses (Physics, Earth Sciences, Astronomy).
• Engage in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Science department.
• Maintain subject matter currency and develop or revise curriculum.
• Utilize computer and multimedia technology and participate in department activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Diversity awareness

Collaboration

Technology literacy

Education

Master's in physical science or related

Credential for physical science teaching

Equivalency process

Tools

Education technology

Job description

Physical Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool-East Kern, Rising Scholars Program

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00471

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

Department: Science (SCI)

Basic Function

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Physical Science courses, including Physics, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Physical Science courses, including Physics, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy.

• participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Science department;
• maintaining subject matter currency;
• developing and revising curriculum;
• using computer and multimedia technology;
• collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites; day, evening, or weekend classes; large classes; distance learning classes; and classes for incarcerated students.

Links to Inmate Education Program

• Rising Scholars Education Program
• CCCC Rising Scholars Program

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in the physical science interdisciplinary area;

OR

- Master's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline.

OR

- Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-time teaching of physical science at the California Community College level;

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

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;

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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 based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

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