Biology Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool

About the District

Kern Community College District is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where innovation, teaching, and service to a diverse student population thrive. The District actively seeks to achieve staff diversity and adheres to strict principles of equal employment opportunity.

About the Role

The District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors to provide instruction in a full range of Biological Science courses. This role is designed to support the Science department's mission through dynamic teaching and curriculum development.

In this position, you will engage with students possessing a wide range of skills, motivations, and academic goals. The role offers the flexibility to teach at various campus sites, including day, evening, and weekend classes, as well as large lecture formats and distance learning environments. You will be expected to utilize multiple teaching methodologies and integrate computer and multimedia technology to enhance the learning experience.

Beyond the classroom, you will participate in student recruitment efforts and the articulation of transfer programs. A key component of this role is maintaining subject matter currency and actively contributing to departmental, college, and discipline-specific professional activities.

Application Process

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis for the part-time faculty pool. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately when a need arises. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.

To be considered, complete applications must be received by the "assured consideration date" to guarantee review by Human Resources. While applications submitted after this date are not guaranteed review, they are still recommended as recruitments remain open until filled.

Required Application Materials:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (cover letter)
• List of five (5) professional references (entered in the online application)
• Copy of legible transcripts

Important Submission Guidelines:

• Redaction: It is the applicant's responsibility to redact all personally identifiable information (including Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and photos) from all documents prior to uploading.
• Foreign Degrees: Applicants with degrees from outside the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association member of NACES or ACEI. A copy of this evaluation must be submitted with the application.
• Accommodations: Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources.

Equal Opportunity & Work Authorization

The Kern Community College District is a Discrimination-Free Work Environment. The District does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The 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.

Work Authorization: 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.