| Location | Bakersfield, CA |
| Salary | $80,987.76–$114,433.68 Per Year |
Educational Media Design Specialist
Salary
$80,987.76 - $114,433.68 Annually
Location
Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
FY26-2700002
College
Bakersfield College
Department
Marketing & Public Relations
Opening Date
08/06/2026
Salary Range/Class
49.0
Hours Per Week
40
Months Per Year
12
Assured Consideration Date
08/20/2026
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 an assigned supervisor, confer with staff to design, produce, modify, and evaluate computer-based multimedia, web-based presentations, and other media applications to include audio, video, graphic, web/electronic publishing, photography, and digital imagery.
Representative Duties
Serve as a technical resource and facilitator for instructors, lab assistants, and other staff.
Design and apply computer-based and web-based multimedia and multimedia video packages to support the specific needs for technologically sophisticated products to facilitate the learning experience for students.
Serve as a resource person to staff for designing and utilizing technology in instructional settings to meet established learning objectives.
Assist in the design of web-based courses incorporating sound pedagogical practices.
Evaluate equipment, courseware, and authoring systems. Provide guidance to faculty regarding instructional strategies for integration of technology and instruction.
Maintain currency in the field of instructional media product design and emerging technologies. Develop and present workshops and tutorials on Internet and multimedia technologies for faculty and staff.
Coordinate the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of computer equipment and related peripherals as needed for the position.
Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to:
Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education technology, instructional communications, computer information science, media communication or a related field and two years experience in web design/publication and application or computer-based multimedia for instructional or training purposes, including experience in using courseware, multimedia authoring systems, development and production software/equipment, digital imaging, audio and video.
OR
Any combination equivalent to: Associate's degree in computer science or a related field and two additional years of qualifying experience (see above for qualifying experience) for a total of four years experience.
Knowledge & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF
Media product design principles and practices.
Learning styles and environments.
Teaching methodologies.
Computer-based multimedia technologies.
Web/electronic publishing.
Video technologies; and software including web development, word processing, graphic packages, authoring, spreadsheet, data base, and multimedia specific packages for a variety of platforms.
ABILITY TO
Manipulate electronic equipment to design and produce multimedia, web and video packages, including digital editing and production organization.
Maintain records and make technical reports as required.
Organize projects.
Meet deadlines.
Research and work independently.
Explain complex technical and quantitative information to general audiences and individuals.
Learn new skills as required by the changes in technology.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and work cooperatively with faculty, students and other staff members both individually and in group settings.
Supervise and train assigned staff.
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