Job Details

Vice President of Instruction

Position Number: 6457483
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Vice President of Instruction

Kern Community College District

Salary: $189,299.98 - $267,475.91 Annually

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: FY24-2501357

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department:

Basic Function

The Vice President, Instruction, reports to the President of the College and is the chief instructional officer responsible for providing effective leadership and direction to all elements of college academic affairs.

Representative Duties

1. Planning, developing, and implementing innovative programs in order to provide a rich and supportive student learning environment.

2. Determination of community needs.

3. Developing policies and procedures related to academic faculty and programs.

4. Leading the educational planning processes and the maintenance of the Educational Master Plan.

5. Assessment of student learning and both program outcomes and institutional effectiveness.

6. Identifying and assisting in the acquisition of instructional resources.

7. Administration of the curriculum development, approval, and review processes.

8. Development and maintenance of partnerships with business, government agencies, high schools, other community colleges, and universities in the planning and delivery of educational programs.

9. Preparation of the class schedule, College catalog, and other publications.

10. Assignment of academic staff.

11. Enrollment management.

12. Supervising the allocation and management of instructional budgets.

13. Selection, supervision, and evaluation of administrative and support staff.

14. Academic grant prospecting, development, and management.

15. Articulation of instructional interests, achievements, and needs both within the College and to the community at large.

16. Coordination with student services programs.

17. Serve as the chief instructional office of the College.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum:

Master's Degree from accredited college/university

Five years of increasingly responsible college-level instructional administrative experience

Three years of college-level teaching experience

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Desirable:

Earned Doctorate Degree

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of:

Mission of the California Community Colleges.

Community college instructional programs, regulations, and policies.

Principles of employer-employee relations.

Principles of college management.

Ability to:

Interpret laws, rules, and regulations relating to community colleges

Formulate policies and procedures

Manage the operation of a complex organization serving different communities over a large geographical area

Administer complex budgets

Manage multiple priorities and projects

Coordinate and facilitate meetings

Establish and maintain effective working relationships

Understand and support the development of a learner-centered instructional program

Provide leadership and support for faculty and administrators in the development and implementation of outstanding instructional programs and innovative approaches to successful student learning

Effectively communicate orally and in writing

Understand the uses of instructional and administrative technology and encourage its appropriate use

Work collaboratively and productively with faculty, administrators, support staff, and the community.

Effectively work within a system of participatory governance

Effectively work with academic, occupational, developmental, and entrepreneurial programs in a multi-campus environment.

Lead change in a productive and positive manner.

Foster teamwork and to establish internal and external consensus.

Effectively represent the College in the community, regionally, and statewide.

Understand contemporary issues in higher education.

SALARY RANGE

$189,299.98 - $267,475.91 (Annually)

Maximum Entry Level Salary: $189,299.98 (Annually)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by September 19, 2025, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet MUST include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024 (Download PDF reader)

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5008232/vice-president-of-instruction. Emails will not be accepted.