Kern Community College District Jobs Hiring Now
Kern Community College District is hiring for 19 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in program management and project & program management, with listed salaries up to about $261,000. Migrate Mate updates Kern Community College District's live openings daily. Kern Community College District is a public community college district serving California's Central Valley, operating multiple colleges and educational centers focused on academic instruction, career technical education, and student support services.
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Kern Community College District hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 19
- Top team
- Program Management
- Seniority
- Manager level or above
- Work type
- 0% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Bakersfield
- Salary range
- $6,000–$261,000
Listed salaries for Kern Community College District roles on Migrate Mate range from about $6,000 to $261,000 per year across 19 open roles, as of July 16, 2026.
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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
Please Note: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.
Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.
Representative Duties
This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff part-time assistant coach in the Division of Physical Education and Athletics.
Assistant Coach for Men’s Basketball:
This assignment includes coaching to a student population that is highly diverse in terms of academic preparation, cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds as well as physical and learning abilities. This assignment will also require coaching at games/tournaments that are scheduled in the evening and/or Saturdays.
Desirable Qualifications
- Provide coaching, instructional, and/or non-instructional services as specified by assignment in a diverse campus and community environment.
- Maintain a course outline for each assigned course.
- Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
- Provide current course orientation materials including syllabus and course outline to each student.
- Maintain currency in subject matter and/or service area.
- Communicate with students and staff in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate versatility in coaching/instructional methodology and versatility in serving a diverse student population.
- Be familiar with and observe appropriate college and Board policies, and current guidelines governing college sports, i.e. CCCAA, CVC, NCAA, NAIA.
- Willingness to promote Cerro Coso Community College through community service and outreach within the local community.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California Drivers License
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience
OR any associate degree and six years of professional experienceOR – The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form. Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges
AND – A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.
Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.
Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
- Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
- Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
- Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
- Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
- Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
- Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Completed Online Application for Employment form
- Current resume
- Copy of legible transcripts
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 2024-2027 (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.
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.
- Completed online application for employment
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (cover letter)
- List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
- Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)
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 Chancellor's 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 District's 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.
Helpful Links
Kern Community College District
Salary Schedules
Job Descriptions
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 Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's 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:
- Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
- Adjunct
- Temporary Hourly
- Professional Experts
For additional information, please visit ourKern Community College District Benefits webpage.
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
Please Note: Kern Community College District accepts applications for part-time, hourly faculty pools on a continuous basis. This allows the division to contact qualified applicants immediately, if a need arises without having to wait for a period of time to advertise. If there is an interest and/or need within the specific department, applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted by respective department supervisors, deans and/or division chairs. Applications submitted will remain active for up to two years.
Kern Community College District is soliciting applications for part-time, hourly adjunct instructors. The starting salary range is $67.00/hour; Hourly rate may vary based on type of assignment and the Lecture Hour Equivalent (LHE) formula. For more information, refer to the CCA collective bargaining agreement or your college HR office.
Representative Duties
This is for an adjunct pool that will be used to staff part-time assistant coach in the Division of Physical Education and Athletics.
Assistant Coach for Men’s Basketball:
This assignment includes coaching to a student population that is highly diverse in terms of academic preparation, cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds as well as physical and learning abilities. This assignment will also require coaching at games/tournaments that are scheduled in the evening and/or Saturdays.
Desirable Qualifications
- Provide coaching, instructional, and/or non-instructional services as specified by assignment in a diverse campus and community environment.
- Maintain a course outline for each assigned course.
- Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
- Provide current course orientation materials including syllabus and course outline to each student.
- Maintain currency in subject matter and/or service area.
- Communicate with students and staff in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate versatility in coaching/instructional methodology and versatility in serving a diverse student population.
- Be familiar with and observe appropriate college and Board policies, and current guidelines governing college sports, i.e. CCCAA, CVC, NCAA, NAIA.
- Willingness to promote Cerro Coso Community College through community service and outreach within the local community.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California Drivers License
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience
OR any associate degree and six years of professional experienceOR – The equivalent. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form. Supporting documents must be included with the completed form. Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges
AND – A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.
Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.
Knowledge & Abilities
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
- Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
- Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
- Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
- Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
- Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
- Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Completed Online Application for Employment form
- Current resume
- Copy of legible transcripts
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 2024-2027 (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.
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.
- Completed online application for employment
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (cover letter)
- List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
- Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)
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 Chancellor's 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 District's 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.
Helpful Links
Kern Community College District
Salary Schedules
Job Descriptions
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 Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. Employees covered under the State Teacher's 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:
- Permanent Employees (19 hours or less)
- Adjunct
- Temporary Hourly
- Professional Experts
For additional information, please visit ourKern Community College District Benefits webpage.
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Kern Community College District's 19 open roles are manager level or above, and about 0% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are program management, project & program management, and corporate training & learning development. Kern Community College District is a public higher education system operating community colleges and satellite centers across California's Central Valley. The district offers associate degrees, career technical education programs, transfer pathways, and workforce development services across disciplines including counseling, financial aid, student affairs, and administrative operations. Most Kern Community College District roles are based in Bakersfield, with some in Porterville and Ridgecrest.
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How many jobs is Kern Community College District hiring for right now?
Kern Community College District is hiring for 19 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in program management and project & program management. Positions span academic instruction, student services, career technical education, administrative management, and program leadership across the district's colleges and centers.
What kinds of roles does Kern Community College District hire for?
The most active teams are program management, project & program management, and corporate training & learning development. Kern Community College District posts roles across counseling instruction, financial aid, community relations, career technical education, human resources, and program management. Director and program manager positions are common, reflecting a workforce that includes both instructional faculty and professional administrative staff. Most postings are manager level or above.
Are Kern Community College District jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 0% of Kern Community College District's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Bakersfield. Each Kern Community College District listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Kern Community College District?
Find a Kern Community College District role on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to Kern Community College District's own application portal at kccd.edu, where the district manages its hiring directly. Each posting includes specific instructions, required materials, and deadlines set by the district's human resources team.
What do Kern Community College District jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Kern Community College District roles on Migrate Mate range from about $6,000 to $261,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at manager level or above. Exact pay is set by Kern Community College District and shown on each listing.
Does Kern Community College District hire entry-level?
Most of Kern Community College District's open roles on Migrate Mate are manager level or above as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Kern Community College District listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Kern Community College District hiring?
Most Kern Community College District roles are based in Bakersfield, with some in Porterville and Ridgecrest, and about 0% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.