Adjunct Faculty - Paramedic Program

Company: Taft College
Location: Taft
Posted on: March 12, 2025

Job Description:

Adjunct Faculty - Paramedic Program

Have you got what it takes to succeed The following information should be read carefully by all candidates.
Priority Applications: May 1, 2025, (open until filled).
Anticipated Start Date January 2026
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 two adjunct faculty with the ability to teach in the Paramedic Program for the 2025-2026 School Year.
The following is a representation of the duties for this position.
Instruct the following community college courses in the Paramedic Program:

HLED 1600 Paramedic I with Laboratory
HLED 1601 Advanced Paramedic with Laboratory
HLED 1602 Paramedic, Acute Clinical Laboratory and Field Experience
Teach courses on a schedule that may include days and evenings.
Deliver instruction utilizing multiple modalities including in-person on campus, online, and hybrid.
Submit required reports and grades within established guidelines.
Optional: Hold scheduled office hours to meet with students.
Optional: Opportunities for professional development.
Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant may meet minimum qualifications in one of the ways listed below:
Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR
Any associate degree and six years of professional experience OR
The equivalent. 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 here or on the Taft College Human Resources website.
Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Current Paramedic Certification through NREMT and CPR Card.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS
$77.02-$90.50 per hour. This is a part-time position and is not eligible for participation in District benefit plans.

REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:
Letter of Introduction describing how you match the minimum and desired qualifications.
Completed application.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Three (3) professional references.
Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable).


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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