Associate Vice President, Instruction (BC)
Salary
$175,649.78 - $248,188.53 Annually
Location
Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA
Job Type
Management - Educational Administrator
Job Number
FY25-2600440
College
Bakersfield College
Opening Date
06/24/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Salary Range/Class
019
Hours Per Week
40
Months Per Year
12
Assured Consideration Date
09/15/2026
Internal Posting Information
None
Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.
Basic Function
Under the direction of the assigned Vice President, the Associate Vice President is responsible for providing effective leadership and management associated with quality and innovative instructional programming, while coordinating enrollment management strategies, promoting a guided pathways framework in support of teaching excellence and student learning, facilitating continuous improvement of the college's programs and student services by advancing principles in support of student success, and compiling, analyzing, and developing reports and making recommendations to the assigned Vice President to achieve institutional goals.
Representative Duties
Provides leadership in department-wide planning and program development in accordance with mission, goals, and objectives of the College.
Provide administrative leadership and oversight for implementation of enrollment management strategies/initiatives/efficiencies. Facilitate development of college FTES and other related Student-Centered Funding Formula metrics and targets based on financial and enrollment goals.
Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to monitor and improve the quality of educational services. Coordinate the preparation, development, design, composition and dissemination of class schedules, services, catalogs and a variety of other promotional and informational publications and materials.
Develop, disseminate, and interpret analytical information related to programs, services, and processes and analytics supportive of educational planning, student learning outcomes, enrollment trends accreditation, and required internal and state/federal external reports and provide and/or oversee training in these areas.
Provide leadership in development of new programs (e.g., certificates and degrees), encompassing credit and noncredit courses to address the needs of industry and to meet community needs.
Provide leadership on designated college committees and task force groups in addressing issues of importance to the college.
Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of Faculty and Classified Staff in assigned areas of responsibility, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions; coordinate staff work assignments and schedules, and review work to assure compliance with established standards, requirements, and procedures.
Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of records including, but not limited to annual program review, enrollment management, curriculum; assure that mandated reports are submitted appropriately according to established timelines. Contributes to formulation of the college's Strategic Plan and Educational Master Plan.
Initiates a comprehensive report on Program Reviews, including an analysis of the implications for budget, goals, staffing, facilities and equipment needs. Provides information of the College's ability to address the needs of career and transfer interests.
Assists the Vice President with the institutional accreditation process and supports development of all associated reports necessary to maintain the college's accreditation status. Conducts educational research and participates in college processes that contribute to the college's self-evaluation and midterm reports.
Supports and assists with the collective bargaining process and related activities associated with the Community College Association (CCA) and California School Employees Association (CSEA) negotiations.
Works with Faculty and Staff to resolve student issues related to academic issues and complaints in compliance with Board and College policies and procedures under the direction of the Vice President.
Communicates with District administrators and provides reports and analysis as needed; prepares or assists with the preparation and oversight of federal and state report requests as required while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Works closely with Student Services, Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, Counseling, Outreach and School Relations, and other programs and services to enhance the retention and success of students.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of
Ability to
Important Instructions & Additional Information
Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.
Completed applications must include the following.
It is your responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading, including Social Security numbers, date of birth, photos, etc.
Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications
Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.
International or Foreign Degrees
Applicants with international or 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 online application.
Accommodations
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)
Discrimination Free Work Environment
Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.
The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Districts efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.
See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more information.
Work Authorization
Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
E-Verify
The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit e-verify.gov.
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Benefits
Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process
Full-time permanent employees (20+ hours per month) are eligible for health benefits:
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Long-term Disability
In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:
Flex 125
Additional products and services through American Fidelity
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
Tax Shelter Annuities
The District participates in CalPERS Retirement System and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.
The District participates in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), are vested 100% after five years of full-time service credit.
All coverages begin on the first of the following month after the hire date.
The following classifications are eligible for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health benefits at the employee expense offered through SISC:
For additional information, please visit our Kern Community College District Benefits webpage.
Employer Kern Community College District
Address 2100 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California, 93301
Phone 6613365141