Public Health Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District is seeking eligible applicants for a part-time, hourly adjunct instructor pool at Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus. The starting pay is $67.00 per hour for health-related courses under the Kinesiology, Health & Athletics department.

Applications stay active for up to two years to fill future openings as needs arise. Qualified candidates must hold at least a Master’s in a health-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications are outlined: advanced degree in health-related field or equivalent.
• Equivalent qualifications may be considered via an equivalence form.

Responsibilities

• This pool is for part-time adjunct positions to staff courses as needed.
• Opportunities are limited and contingent on department needs.

Education

Master's in health science, health education, biology, nursing, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, nutrition or public health

Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any biological science

the equivalent

Job description

Public Health Instructor – Part‑time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY25-2600126

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Kinesiology, Health & Athletics

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & AdditionalInformation section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

Please Note: Kern Community College District acceptsapplications for part‑time, hourly faculty pools on a continuousbasis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises 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.

Representative Duties

This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff part‑time adjunct positions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in health science, health education, biology, nursing,physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics,nutrition or public health
• OR -
• Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any biological science
• 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 Handbook 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 Section53406). 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 interview granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.

Knowledge & Abilities

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and 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 range of skills, 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;

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.

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. DiscriminationFree 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.

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 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.

Discrimination Free Work Environment

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.

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.

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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