Adjunct Faculty - Art Studio Art Priority Application Date March 20, 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 in our Art department. The successful adjunct faculty candidates will teach courses that develop students technical skills, conceptual understanding, and creative voice. Instruction emphasizes hands-on studio practice, critical thinking, and exploration across a variety of media and artistic processes. Adjunct faculty play a key role in preparing students for transfer, career pathways, and continued study in the visual arts.
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 in the above area for inclusion in a pool for the Fall 2026 semester. Note: Adjunct teaching opportunities for this recruitment will be in-person and may include day or evening courses.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications for this adjunct lecturer pool can be met in one of three ways:
• Masters in Fine Arts, Art, or Art History • Bachelors in any of the above AND Masters in Humanities • 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 on the Taft College website: https://www.taftcollege.edu/about/offices-departments/human-resources/forms/files/faculty/EquivalencyDetermination.pdf
Please complete the last page of the policy and upload with your application. 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 application through www.taftcollege.edu/human-resources 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). Professional References: a minimum of three are required.
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.