Physical Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District

California

On-site

USD 76,000 - 108,000

Part time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Kern Community College District in Tehachapi, CA is seeking part-time adjunct instructors for the Physical Science program. The role involves teaching Physics, Earth Sciences and Astronomy across multiple modalities, including distance learning and evening classes.

The successful candidate will participate in curriculum development, maintain currency in the field, support transfer articulation, and contribute to professional activities within the Science department.

Qualifications

Master's in the physical science interdisciplinary area.
Master's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area with upper-division or graduate coursework in another discipline.
Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-time teaching of physical science at the California Community College level.
Equivalent qualifications recognized via equivalency process and proper documentation.
Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of community college students.
Degrees/credits from accredited institutions and evaluation of foreign degrees as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction in a full range of Physical Science courses, including Physics, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy.
Teach at other campus sites or via day/evening/weekend classes and distance learning; use multiple teaching modalities.
Participate in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs; maintain currency; develop and revise curriculum; use computer and multimedia technology.
Engage in departmental and college-level professional activities and collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Curriculum development

Instructional planning

Student engagement

Adaptability

Education

Master's in physical science interdisciplinary area

Master's in related discipline with cross-credential coursework

Valid credential to teach physical science at CCC level

Equivalent qualifications accepted (equivalency process)

Diversity sensitivity understanding

Degrees from accredited institutions; foreign degree evaluation

Job description

Physical Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Tehachapi

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY21-22-00469

Location: CC - East Kern, Tehachapi, CA

Department: Science (SCI)

Below is our job description for this position. Please also reviewthe Important Instructions & AdditionalInformation section below, which contains valuableinformation about our application process.

Basic Function

Please Note: Kern Community College Districtaccepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on acontinuous 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 andthe 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 ina full range of Physical Science courses, including Physics, EarthSciences, and Astronomy.

This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day orevening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learningand using multiple teaching methodologies.

Other duties include: participation in student recruitment andarticulation of transfer programs for the Science department;maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revisingcurriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegialparticipation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in the physical science interdisciplinary area;
Master's in one of the disciplines included in theinterdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course workin at least one other constituent discipline.
Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-timeteaching of physical science at the California Community Collegelevel;
The equivalent. Certain combinations ofeducation, experience, and other accomplishments in the field maybe judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for thesepositions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalentqualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents mustbe included with the completed form. https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/faculty-minimum-qualifications-equivalency-process Minimum Qualifications for Facultyand Administration in California Community Colleges
AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to andunderstanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community collegestudents.
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accreditedinstitutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a countryother than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain,must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Knowledge & Abilities

Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues inan environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning andservice to a diverse student population;
Ability to effectively work with students with a wide rangeofskills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered viadifferent modalities;
Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activitieswith local schools, colleges and universities;
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and inwriting;
Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore newtechnologies that would benefit the program;
Knowledge of and commitment to the California community collegemission;

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) anypersonal information from all documents prior to uploading. Thisincludes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos ofthe applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges oruniversities outside of the United States must have theircoursework evaluated by a professional association that is a memberof 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 on-lineapplication.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate inthe selection process should contact Human Resources to make thenecessary arrangements. EEO Plan2024-2027 (Download PDF reader)

The Districtis strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and theprinciples of equal employment opportunity. The District encouragesa diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basisof national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, genderexpression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, geneticinformation, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physicalor mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived tohave one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based onassociation with a person or group with one or more of these actualor perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protectedby federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, proceduresor practices.

Discrimination Free WorkEnvironment

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.

Important Instructions & AdditionalInformation

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If youapply after this date, there is no guarantee that your applicationwill be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you applybecause recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/orCollege reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost orrestart recruitments at any point.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity,sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community collegestudents, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR § 53022)

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges oruniversities outside of the United States must have theircoursework evaluated by a professional association that is a memberof 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 onlineapplication.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate inthe selection process should contact Human Resources to make thenecessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, genderidentity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person,military and veteran status, or the perception that a person hasone or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates KernCommunity College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.

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.

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