Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language (ESL)

Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language Priority Application Date: April 3, 2026 (open until filled)

Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2026 Position Description Taft College is seeking 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 who have the ability to teach English as a Second Language for inclusion in the adjunct pool for the 2026 Fall semester and beyond.

Note : Current adjunct teaching opportunities associated with this recruitment are in-person courses.

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The minimum qualifications for this adjunct lecturer pool can be met in one of three ways:

• Master’s in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis or education with a TESL emphasis; OR
• Bachelor’s in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND master’s in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech or any foreign language; OR
• 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: <a href="https://aptg.co/mC25v2" style="font-family: Arimo, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Request for Equivalency .

Must show a 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 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.