American Sign Language Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - East Kern, Rising Scholars Program

<strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">Please Note: &nbsp;</strong>Kern Community College District<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. &nbsp;This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. &nbsp;If there is an</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;interest and/or need within the specific department, a</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: center">pplicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs. &nbsp;Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years. &nbsp;</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. &nbsp;The starting salary range is&nbsp;</span>$67.00/per lecture hour equivalent; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.<br><br>This course is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL), a visual-gesture language used by the deaf community in the United States and Canada, and more importantly, focuses on the development of basic conversation skills emphasizing the culture and history of ASL through in-class and out of class requirements.<br><br>Identify and demonstrate finger spelling, numbers, and vocabulary at a beginning level. Describe and demonstrate American Sign Language classifiers, grammar structure, facial expression, and body movement. Compose ASL Gloss translation from English. Explain basic cultural aspects of the Deaf. Examine and show an understanding of history, culture, and civilization of the Deaf world.<br><br>This assignment may include using multiple teaching methodologies and teaching at other campus sites; day, evening, or weekend classes; large classes; distance learning classes; and classes for incarcerated students.<br><br><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Here are links to sites providing a look into the inmate education program:</span><ul style="padding-left: 40px; list-style-type: disc; margin-top: 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><li style="list-style-type: inherit"><a href="http://youtu.be./eDkq0mzBVu8" style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit; font-weight: normal">Inmate Education Program</a></li><li style="list-style-type: inherit"><a href="https://www.cerrocoso.edu/incarcerated-student-education-program" style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit; font-weight: normal">CCCC&nbsp;Inmate Education Program</a></li></ul><br><br>Bachelor degree and 2 years related professional experience<br><br><strong>OR&nbsp;</strong><strong>–</strong> Associate degree and 6 years related professional experience.<br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><p style="margin: 0 0 5px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: bold">OR</strong> <strong>–</strong><strong style="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</strong>The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/faculty-minimum-qualifications-equivalency-process.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE</span></a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.&nbsp;<span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span></span><a href="https://www.cccco.edu/About-Us/Chancellors-Office/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/What-we-do/Educational-Programs-and-Professional-Development/Minimum-Qualifications" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><u>Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges</u></span></a><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</span></p><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: bold">AND –</strong> A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.</span><br><br><p style="margin: 0 0 5px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: bold">Note:&nbsp;</strong>Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0 0 5px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0; padding: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: bold">Note</strong>: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.</span>&nbsp;</p><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:</span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Ability to assess student learning outcomes;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">• Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;</span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><div style="text-align: center"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;<strong><u>SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS</u></strong></span></div><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><strong>Completed application packet must include:</strong></span><ul><li style="text-align: left"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;Completed Online Application for Employment form</span></li><li style="text-align: left"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;Current resume</span></li><li style="text-align: left"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;Copy of legible transcripts</span></li></ul><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.</span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.</span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/_documents/discrimination-free-work-environment/KernCCD%202024-2027%20EEO%20Plan%20-%20Board%20Approved%206-13-24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">EEO Plan 2024-2027</span></a><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong><em>Note:&nbsp;</em></strong></strong><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0">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.&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/discrimination-free-work-environment.html" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><em>Discrimination Free Work Environment</em></a><a href="https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/discrimination-free-work-environment" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" target="blank"></a><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><a href="https://www.kccd.edu/human-resources/discrimination-free-work-environment" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0" target="blank"></a><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</em><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><em style="color: inherit; text-indent: 0"><br></em><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><em>The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.</em></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span></strong><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</span>