Political Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - ESCC

Political Science Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - ESCC

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 having to wait for a period of time to advertise.

Basic Function

Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $67.00 / hour; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula.

Representative Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to provide instruction in a full range of Political Science courses. This assignment may include teaching at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning and using multiple teaching methodologies. Other duties include : participation in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Science department; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and multimedia technology; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in Political Science, Government, or International Relations; OR - Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Economics, History, Public Administration, Social Science, Sociology, any ethnic studies, JD, or LL.B.; OR - Possession of a valid credential which authorizes full-time teaching of Political Science at the California Community College level; OR - The equivalent.

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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Completed application packet must include : Completed Online Application for Employment form, Current resume, Copy of legible transcripts. It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading.

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 because he / she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

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