Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Commercial Music Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Commercial Music Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $66.00 - $67.00 hourly

Job Number: FY24-2501292

Location: Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA

Department: Performing Arts

Applications for part‑time, hourly adjunct instructor positions are accepted continuously. A five‑year active portfolio may permit contact by department supervisors or division chairs. Applications remain active for up to two years.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will teach a full range of Commercial Music courses, possibly at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, or distance learning. Additional duties include participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Visual and Performing Arts department, maintaining subject‑matter currency, developing and revising curriculum, using computer and multimedia technology, and collegial participation in departmental, college, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience
• Or associate degree and six years of professional experience
• Or equivalent education and experience combination
• Professional experience must be directly related to the teaching assignment. (If a master’s degree is held, professional experience is required.)
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• All degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions. Foreign degrees require evaluation by an NACES‑accredited or ACEI‑accredited service.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an innovative, student‑centered environment
• Work effectively with students of varied skill levels, motivations, and academic or vocational goals
• Develop curriculum, including multi‑modality delivery, and assess student learning outcomes
• Participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Maintain subject‑matter currency
• Use computers and embrace new technologies that benefit the program
• Commit to the California community college mission

Completed Application Packet MUST INCLUDE

• Completed online application for employment form
• Current resume
• Copy of legible transcripts

Applicants must redaction any personal information (Social Security Number, Date of Birth, photos) prior to uploading documents.

Foreign‑degree holders must submit a professional evaluation from a NACES or ACEI‑approved association.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources. EEO Plan 2021‑2024: the District is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. The District 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 characteristic protected by law. There is no sponsorship for work authorization.

All applications must be submitted online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4968208/commercial-music-instructor-part-time-adjunct-pool. Emails will not be accepted.