English Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern/Tehachapi

Representative Duties

• Provide instruction in a full range of English and Reading courses.
• Teach at other campus sites, day or evening classes, weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and using multiple teaching methodologies.
• Participate in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the English department.
• Maintain subject matter currency.
• Develop and revise curriculum.
• Use computer and multimedia technology.
• Collegially participate in departmental, college, and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition OR
• Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism; OR
• The equivalent.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline.
• Work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning, and service to a diverse student population.
• Effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals.
• Develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities.
• Participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges, and universities.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency.
• Absorb and assess student learning outcomes.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission.