Sociology Instructor. Rising Scholars Program - Part-time Adjunct Pool

About the role

Kern Community College District is accepting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors to staff positions for the 2024–2025 academic year. The successful candidate will provide instruction in a full range of Psychology courses in the Rising Scholars Program, which may include teaching at other campus sites, day, evening or weekend classes, large classes, distance learning, and multiple teaching methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in student recruitment and articulation of transfer programs for the Behavioral Science department
• Maintain subject matter currency
• Develop and revise curriculum
• Use computer and multimedia technology
• Assess student learning and program-level outcomes
• Collegially participate in department, college, and discipline-specific professional activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s in Sociology
• OR Bachelor’s in Sociology AND Master’s in Anthropology, any Ethnic Studies, Social Work, or Psychology
• OR the equivalent (documentation required via the Application for Equivalence process)

Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions. Any degree from outside the United States must be evaluated by a NACES or ACEI member service.

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