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Communication Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

Kern Community College District

Salary: $65.00 Hourly

Job Type: Part-time, hourly adjunct pool

Job Number: FY24-2501073

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Department: Communication

Basic Function

Please Note: 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 waiting for advertisement. Applications remain active for up to two years. The district is seeking adjunct instructors for the Communication department at Bakersfield College, with a starting rate of $65/hour, which may vary based on assignment and LHE formula. Refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or HR for details.

Representative Duties

This pool is used to staff assignments at the Bakersfield Community College Main Campus. The successful applicant will teach courses such as public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and small group communication. Opportunities may include teaching rhetoric, argumentation, persuasion, organizational communication, leadership, and health communication. Teaching may occur at other campus sites, during day or evening, weekends, in large classes, and via multiple methodologies. All courses are face-to-face.

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. Candidates must request and submit an Application for Equivalence if applicable, with supporting documents.

Must demonstrate sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and have degrees from accredited institutions. Foreign degrees require evaluation by NACES or ACEI. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview; the screening committee reserves the right to limit interviews.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work with students of varied skills and goals.
• Curriculum development skills, including various modalities.
• Participation in recruitment and articulation activities.
• Subject matter expertise and currency.
• Assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Computer literacy and openness to new technologies.
• Commitment to the community college mission.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a complete application packet including:

• Online application form
• Current resume
• Legible transcripts

Applicants should redact personal info from documents. Foreign degree evaluations are required if applicable. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. The district promotes diversity and equal employment opportunity. Work authorization must be established prior to application.

Application Process

Apply online at this link. Emails will not be accepted.

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