Truck Driving Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District; Bakersfield (CA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

Kern Community College District is seeking part-time adjunct instructors to staff online trucking courses with the Cerro Coso Community College - Online program. The role offers an hourly rate of $67.00 per lecture hour and may include online lectures and in-person labs as needed.

Successful applicants will teach a full range of truck driving courses, develop and revise curriculum, utilize multimedia tools, and participate in department and discipline-specific professional activities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and two years of occupational experience
• Associate degree with six years of occupational experience
• Full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter
• Foreign degree coursework evaluated if applicable
• Minimum requirements reflect diverse academic backgrounds and credential standards
• Degrees must be from accredited institutions; foreign degrees require evaluation

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in truck driving courses, online lectures and in-person labs
• Maintain curriculum currency and revise coursework as needed
• Use computer and multimedia teaching tools for instruction
• Engage in departmental, college, and discipline-related professional activities

Skills

Commercial driver's license

Online teaching

Curriculum development

Effective communication

Diversity awareness

Student assessment

Technical proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential

Equivalency evaluation understanding

Job description

Truck Driving Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Adjuncts

Job Number: FY26-2700116

Location: CC - Online, CA

Department: Industrial Arts (INDA)

Basic Function

Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous 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/lecture hour equivalent; 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 truck driving courses. This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff assignments for Cerro Coso Community College - Online. Instruction may include online lecture and in-person lab 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: 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

• Bachelor's degree; AND two years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught
• Associate degree; AND six years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught
• Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter
• For courses in an occupation for which the district offers or has offered apprenticeship instruction, the minimum qualifications for noncredit apprenticeship instructors in that occupation, as specified in Title 5 Section 53413.
• A valid commercial driver's license
• 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.
• 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.

Foreign Degree Requirements

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.

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;

EEO and Diversity Statement

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

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.