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Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program for Upper Division General Education (UDGE) 4035 Education, Psychology, and Adult Learning

Company:
Taft College (West Kern Community College District)
Job Location:
Taft
Category:
Dental Hygienists and Assistants
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program for Upper Division General Education (UDGE) 4035 Education, Psychology, and Adult Learning

Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program

Priority Application Date: January 12, 2025, open until filled.

Anticipated Start Date: February 3, 2025

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Taft College is seeking a pool of qualified candidates with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and staff to provide high quality programs and services for our students. Teaching assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed (as specified in Education Code 8748.25). We are seeking lecturers with the ability to teach in the above area for inclusion in a pool for the 2025 Spring semester.

Note: Taft College is seeking an instructor for an asynchronous online lecture class for our baccalaureate completion program.

Upper Division General Education (UDGE) 4035, Education, Psychology, and Adult Learning (3 units).

Course description: This course focuses on adult learning theories, and its extensive concrete applications. The course's unique approach moves seamlessly between theory and application, helping students understand concepts by examining their own learning and then showing them how to apply these concepts as teachers. Addressing the most current research on learning, development, motivation, and assessment. Including integrated coverage of diversity, technology, contexts of learning, and neuropsychology.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Master's degree or doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field or
  2. An Equivalency Determination may be submitted along with all application materials to be considered for this position if you do not meet the stated minimum qualifications. The Equivalency Determination document may be found on the Taft College website https://www.taftcollege.edu/about/offices-departments/human-resources/forms/_files/faculty/EquivalencyDetermination.pdf Please complete the last page of the policy and upload with your application.
  3. Must show a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students.
COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:

$77.02-$90.50 per hour. This is a part-time, temporary position and is not eligible for participation in District health and welfare benefits.

REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:
  1. Completed application through https://www.taftcollege.edu/about/offices-departments/human-resources/job-opportunities/index.php
  2. Letter of Introduction describing how you meet the minimum and desired qualifications.
  3. A current Resume
  4. Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable).
  5. Three (3) professional references.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


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