Music Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool Job at Kern Community College District

Music Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Salary: $67.00 Hourly

Job Type: Part-time, Hourly Faculty

Job Number: FY24-2501251

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Performing Arts

Basic Function: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part‑time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. Qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by department supervisors, deans, or division chairs. Applications remain active for up to two years. The starting salary range is $66.00/hour; hourly rate may vary based on assignment type and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will provide instruction in a full range of Music courses. This may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and use of multiple teaching methodologies.

Additional duties include participation in student recruitment, articulation of transfer programs for the Performing Arts department, maintaining subject‑matter currency, developing and revising curriculum, utilizing computer and multimedia technology, and collegial participation in departmental, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in music
OR Bachelor’s in music AND Master’s in humanities
OR the equivalent

Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). International degrees must be evaluated by an accredited service.

A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

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 work effectively 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 benefit the program;
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;

Special Instructions

Completed application packet MUST include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources to arrange the necessary accommodations.

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4930654/music-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool. Emails will not be accepted.

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 perceived characteristics. The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization must be established at the time of application submission.