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Taft College (West Kern Community College District)

Adjunct Faculty- Kinesiology

Pay: $178,381/yr
Posted: 07/09/2026
Location: Taft, CA (Hybrid)
Last Updated: 1 day ago
Hours: Part-Time
Expires: 10/5/2026

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A Recreation or Fitness Studies Professor leads courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$89,154 / year median in California

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Job Description

Adjunct Faculty- Kinesiology Priority Application Deadline:
July 24, 2026- open until filled.
Anticipated Start Date:
August 24, 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 adjunct instructors who have the ability to teach Kinesiology for inclusion in a pool for the Spring 2026 semester and beyond.
Note:
Taft College Kinesiology Course(s) for this position may be offered in-person (on campus) or online.
QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications for this adjunct faculty pool can be met in one of the following ways: Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise or adaptive physical education; OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education; OR The Equivalency Determination document may be found on here Request for Equivalency . AND Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
COMPENSATION
$78.86-$92.66 per hour.
REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION
Completed online application. Letter of Introduction describing how you match the minimum and desired qualifications. A current Resume Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable). 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.