Adjunct Faculty – Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program for Upper Division General Education (UDGE) 3005- Research Methodology and Composition for Health Professionals

Adjunct Faculty – Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program (UDGE 3005) Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program Priority Application Date: March 13, 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 lecturers with the ability to teach in the above area for inclusion in a pool for the Fall 2026 semester and beyond. Note: Taft College is seeking an instructor for an asynchronous online lecture class for our baccalaureate completion program. Upper Division General Education (UDGE) 3005- Research Methodology and Composition for Health Professionals (4 units). Course description: This course is designed to introduce students to the research process and how it applies to evidence-based patient care and health education. The course will discuss qualitative and quantitative research designs as a way to support patient care or health education. A variety of ways to measure outcome variables and their operational definitions will be covered. Students will have experience finding and summarizing research articles from the library to demonstrate understanding of research methods and statistical techniques to the critical evaluation of current scientific literature through technical writing. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree or doctoral degree in Psychology, Sociology, Health or a related field. • Must show a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students. COMPENSATION and BENEFITS: $78.86-$92.66 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: • Completed application through https://www.taftcollege.edu/about/offices-departments/human-resources/job-opportunities/index.php • Letter of Introduction describing how you meet 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. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job