Energy Sciences and Sustainability Instructor (Tenure Track)

Energy Sciences and Sustainability Instructor (Tenure Track)

Kern Community College District


Salary: $74,314.04 - $137,777.44 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FY-21-22-00058

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Department: Physical Science

Basic Function
Bakersfield College is seeking dedicated, experienced, and motivated individuals to provide leadership, engagement, and discipline expertise in instruction for energy sciences and sustainability. In addition to teaching assignments in the new energy sciences curriculum the full time faculty member will either teach coursework in the Chemistry or Physics programs based on the faculty member's expertise and background. As a full time faculty member at Bakersfield College, successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to student success through teaching and learning excellence.

As a full-time faculty member at Bakersfield College, successful candidates must be able to effectively develop and teach a broad spectrum of courses and have depth of knowledge in the discipline.

This assignment may include teaching courses at various locations, different times, and with different modalities. Bakersfield College offers college courses in the greater Bakersfield area, rural communities, correctional facilities and high schools using the following modalities: traditional, face-to-face, online and interactive broadcasts.

Other duties: include participation in student recruitment, articulation, and transfer programs; maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computer and technology; assessment of learning outcomes; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in Chemistry

OR

Master's in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, or Geochemistry AND a Bachelor's in Chemistry or Biochemistry.

OR

Master's in Physics

OR
Master's in Engineering, Mathematics, Meteorology or Geophysics AND a Bachelor's in Physics or Astronomy.

Desired Qualifications:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, desired qualifications include the ability to teach in the interdisciplinary area of Physical Science (chemistry and physics), teach in a discipline area of Engineering, and/or knowledge of Environmental/Energy/Sustainability policy through work experience or academic credentials.

For an interdisciplinary area such as Physical Science the discipline areas are chemistry and physics. One must have a master's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent disciplines.

For a disciplinary area of Engineering, the minimum qualifications are: master's in any field of engineering OR bachelor's in any of the fields of engineering AND master's in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry or Geology

OR - 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 APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE (Download PDF reader) form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.
2020 Minimum Qualifications Handbook Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges

Note: 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.

Note: 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.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Commitment to student learning.
• Awareness of the college mission, vision and values.
• Sensitivity to students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic and vocational goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of computers and willingness to experiment using multimedia instructional materials.
• Commitment to working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes teaching, learning and service students.
• A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

SALARY RANGE $ 74,314.04 - $ 137,777.44 annuallyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $ 94,668.78 annually

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by September 24, 2021 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copy of legible transcripts
• Copy of sample syllabi
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

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.

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.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024

Note: 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. Discrimination Free Work Environment

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.



All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3168986/energy-sciences-and-sustainability-instructor-tenure-track. Emails will not be accepted.






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