Self Defense Faculty Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $55.54 Hourly
Location : Santa Clarita, CA
Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: 202600013
Division: Personal & Professional Learning
Department: Non Credit/Continuing Ed
Opening Date: 05/08/2026
Description
We are accepting applications for the Noncredit Self-Defense Instructor Adjunct Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Please review application material requirements carefully to ensure successful submission. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received.
The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part-time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. Part-time faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. We offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.
Example of Duties
College of the Canyons is seeking adjunct faculty members in the Noncredit Department for Self-Defense Instructors. Applications will be considered for immediate and future eligibility into the Noncredit Self Defense Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool.
We are accepting applications on an on-going basis for future consideration into the Applicant Pool. When no review date is listed for an Adjunct Instructor position, the position is open until filled. Your application will not be considered until all required documents have been received.
Service

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole. Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community. Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources. Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

Teaching

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class. Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
Any bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional experience related to self-defense or the equivalent;
OR- Any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience related to self-defense or the equivalent;
OR- Possession of a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter;
OR- For courses in an occupation for which the District offers or has offered apprenticeship instruction, the minimum qualifications for noncredit apprenticeship instructors in that occupation, as specified in title 5 section 53413.
Further Details
Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening), as well as Saturday classes.
Adjunct Salary Rate: Starting at $55.54 per hour. (Click to view Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential/transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States) and Board of Trustees approval as required.
Application Instructions:
All materials listed below are required to be considered for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply online by visiting our website All application materials must be uploaded online or received by the Human Resources Department, located in the University Center, Suite 360. College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California 91355. If you require assistance, please contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 362-3427 or for hearing impaired TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178.

• District ACADEMIC Application.
• Current detailed resume summarizing education and experience.
• Two (2) letters of professional reference. One formal, signed teaching evaluation may be substituted for one (1) letter of reference. **IMPORTANT** Each document must be dated within the last five years and have an original signature (fancy font type signatures are not acceptable).
• Complete College transcripts verifying educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Unofficial or copies of transcripts may be submitted for application purposes (please include both the front and back of ALL transcript pages); however, official transcripts must be submitted at the time of hiring. Copies of college diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of transcripts.
  1. Important note on minimum education requirements: Units and/or degree(s) earned must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education. The candidate is responsible for providing equivalency evaluation recognized by the District for degrees and/or units earned outside the United States, degrees from a college or university not accredited by an agency recognized by the American Council on Post-Secondary Education, or if degree is not in the exact discipline required. For your convenience, we accept any company who is a current member of NACES.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the official application packet is fully and correctly completed. All materials submitted become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied or considered for other openings. Complete applications will be kept on file for two (2) years from the date the application is initially received.
SELECTION AND APPLICANT POOL PROCESS
Positions are open until filled. The above position represents the anticipated need for the upcoming semester(s) or the applicant pool. The department may review materials at any time based on enrollment needs and the Human Resources Office will contact selected applicants for the interview process. Only completed application packets that meet the minimum qualifications or established equivalency will be considered.
Qualified applicants who successfully complete the selection and interview process will be placed in the applicant pool and may be eligible for adjunct employment with the District anytime within the next 36 months.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
The Santa Clarita Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.
Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at (661) 362-3428.
For the most current information, please visit the College of the Canyons benefits page at or call (661) 362-3127.
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Do you possess a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional experience related to self-defense or the equivalent? Please provide employment details and submit all applicable transcripts (front/back).
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Do you possess an Associate's degree and six (6) years of professional experience related to self-defense or the equivalent? Please provide employment details and submit all applicable transcripts (front/back).
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Do you possess a full-time, clear California Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential authorizing instruction in the subject matter? Please submit credential certification.
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Assignments may include Monday through Friday (Day and Evening), as well as Saturday classes. Are you available to work Saturdays and Evenings?
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Teaching online courses with College of the Canyons requires a full online certification (36 hours or the equivalent). Please indicate your certification level for online instruction, as follows:I am online certified through College of the Canyons or another institution (*Please include all relevant documents in your application materials.)I am partially online certified through College of the Canyons or another institution (*Please include all relevant documents in your application materials.)I am not online certified (*If you are hired by the District, you will need to obtain certification prior to being assigned online courses.)
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