Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership (SORL) Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool (Tehachapi)

About the role

Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors to teach Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership courses. Applications are accepted continuously and remain active for up to two years, allowing departments to contact qualified applicants as needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in a full range of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership 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 Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership department.
• Maintain subject matter currency.
• Develop and revise curriculum.
• Use computer and multimedia technology.
• Engage in collegial participation in departmental, college, district, and discipline‑specific professional activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related professional experience; OR
• Associate degree and 6 years of related professional experience; OR
• Possession of a valid credential authorizing full‑time teaching of Forestry and Natural Resources; OR
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and other accomplishments judged equal to the above.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V §53406); foreign degrees require evaluation by a NACES‑ or ACEI‑member service.

Skills

• 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.
• 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.

Pay

The starting salary is $67.00 per lecture hour equivalent; the hourly rate may vary based on the type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula.

Schedule

• Teaching may occur at other campus sites, during day or evening hours, on weekends, in large classes, via distance learning, and using multiple teaching methodologies.