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Communication Instructor – Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $66.00 Hourly

Job Number: FY24-2501073

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Communication

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 to advertise. If there is an interest or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans, or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years. The starting salary range is $66.00 per hour; the hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula.

Representative Duties

This position is for a part‑time adjunct pool that will staff assignments at Bakersfield Community College Main Campus.

The successful applicant will provide instruction in public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and small group communication. The assignment may also include opportunities to teach rhetoric, argumentation, persuasion, organizational communication, leadership, and health communication.

Assignments may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, and large classes, using multiple teaching methodologies. All communication courses are taught using face‑to‑face, in‑class instruction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication, or organizational communication
• OR – Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in drama/theater arts, mass communication, or English
• OR – The equivalent (as evaluated by the department).
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Degrees from outside 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 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.

Special Instructions & Application Requirements

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts
• Foreign degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside 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 the Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.
• Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

EEO Statement

We are 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 any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination‑free work environment.

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.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4759179/communication-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool. Emails will not be accepted.