Public Health Instructor - Part-time Adjunct Pool

About the role

Kern Community College District is accepting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors to staff positions in the Kinesiology, Health & Athletics department at Bakersfield College – Panorama Campus, CA. Applications are held in a pool for up to two years and selected candidates may be contacted if a need arises. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; the hourly rate may vary based on assignment type and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula as outlined in the CCA collective bargaining agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health science, health education, biology, nursing, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, nutrition, or public health; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND a Master’s degree in any biological science; OR
• Equivalent qualifications as determined through the District’s equivalency review process.

Candidates with foreign degrees must have their coursework evaluated by a NACES or ACEI member service and submit a copy of the evaluation with their application. Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406).

A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students is required.

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 work effectively 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;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to 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.