Interim Director, East Kern (CC) (East Kern) (Open only to current KCCD employees)

Salary: $124,831.02 - $176,382.96 Annually
Location : CC - East Kern, Edwards/California City/Tehachapi (Rising Scholars), CA
Job Type: Interim Management - Educational Administrator
Job Number:
College: Cerro Coso Community College
Department: Office of Instruction
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Assured Consideration Date: 11/01/2026
Internal Posting Information: This position is only open for current employees for internal transfer or reassignment with KCCD.

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

The Director, East Kern, reports to the Vice President of Instruction and develops and administers the East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base Campuses and programs. The Director has supervision responsibility for the year-round program.
Representative Duties

1. Development and administration of the East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base Campuses and itsprograms.

1. Provide leadership and supervision for instructional, student, and administrative services.

1. Provide leadership to, assess the needs of, and develop partnerships with area high schools, public and private agencies, businesses, and community groups.

1. Build and maintain effective working relationships with Cerro Coso College employees.

1. Develop, implement, and evaluate annual goals and action plans.

1. Develop, implement, monitor, and assess programs to meet curricular, student support, and service area needs.

1. Implementand maintain the established system to collect data for program evaluations, grant proposals, and reporting purposes.

1. Develop an annual schedule of courses and coordinate faculty assignments with academic chairs.

1. Develop programs and activities to increase student enrollment and student persistence.

1. Serve as fiscal manager, develop annual budgets, and monitor all expenses.

1. Manage facilities forsecurity,safety, appearance, maintenance,and function.

1. Secure rented facilities and equipment.

1. Serve on committees as assigned.

1. Represent the College at public functions.

1. Supervise and direct Contract Education for East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base campuses.

1. Complete Performance Evaluations for classified staff and faculty assigned to the East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base Campuses, as required.

1. Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• Must have three years demonstrated progressively responsible leadership and supervisoryroles in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Knowledge & Abilities

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Work effectively with students, faculty, staff, business, and industry.
• Work effectively with representatives of educational agencies, businesses, government, and the community-at-large in the identification, development, and implementation of credit and not-for-credit programs.
• Develop and implement credit and contract education programs.
• Apply policies and procedures consistently and correctly.
• Use initiative and resourcefulness in problem-solving.
• Demonstrate sensitivity in working with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as those with disabilities.

Knowledge of:

• Teaching and learning strategies and experience in evaluation of those strategies.
• Computer competence.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• The mission of California Community Colleges.
• Matriculation procedures.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by November 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
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.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. ()
Required Application Materials

Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:

• Completed Online Application
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Copy of legible transcripts
• Copy of Driver's License

Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.
References

Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.
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 If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our 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 )