Computer Science Instructor - One Semester Full Time Temp

Computer Science Instructor - One Semester Full Time Temp
(Spring 2026)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $89,080.98 - $116,884.82 Annually

Job Type: Faculty

Job Number: FY25-2600073

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Department:

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

This is a one-semester, full time temporary
opportunity.

Bakersfield College is seeking a full-time temporary faculty member
for a Computer Science Instructor. If you are highly motivated,
eager to engage a diverse student body, and passionate about
teaching and learning, we highly encourage you to submit an
application.

Who We Are:

We are a team of innovative, caring, and thoughtful faculty, staff
and administrators who are passionate about contributing to the
intellectual, cultural and economic vitality of our community. We
embody six core values: Learning, Diversity, Integrity, Community,
Wellness and Sustainability. These values frame our work as we
provide opportunities for our students who come to us from diverse
economic, cultural, geographical, and educational
backgrounds.

We offer Associate and Baccalaureate degrees and certificates,
workplace skills, and preparation for transfer. Our rigorous and
supportive learning environment promotes diversity, equity, and
inclusion and fosters students' abilities to think critically,
communicate effectively, and demonstrate competencies and skills to
become productive members of our community and world.

History of Bakersfield College:

Bakersfield College is located in Bakersfield, California, in the
heart of the Central Valley. Established in 1913, Bakersfield
College is one of the nation's oldest continually operating
community colleges. The college serves 33,000 students annually on
the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Delano
Campus (35 miles north of Bakersfield), the Weill Institute
(downtown Bakersfield), and BC South-West (southwest Bakersfield).
We also offer classes at several alternative locations, including
Shafter Learning Center, Arvin/Lamont, McFarland, Olive Drive
Training Facility, Wasco and other regional community
locations.

As a recognized and highly awarded Hispanic Serving Institution,
Bakersfield College students are diverse and represent the
communities we serve.

On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

We are sincere about building and sustaining an inclusive and
equitable working and learning environment for all students,
faculty, staff and administrators. We believe every member of our
team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways
to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and
to discover, design and deliver solutions. Bakersfield College has
sharpened its focus on removing institutional barriers in access,
momentum, and completion.

We pledge to address systemic issues of environmental
microaggressions, implicit bias, and racism through intentional
learning. We commit to strengthening our campus culture so that
students, faculty, and staff and our partners are aware of and
equipped to change policies and practices that disproportionately
affect marginalized students.

About the Bakersfield Community:

Situated in the south San Joaquin Valley, Bakersfield has a rapidly
growing economy in a location that is central to some of
California's best places to visit. Fresno, Los Angeles, the
mountains and several great beaches are less than two hours away,
and San Francisco is less than four hours away. Known for hot, dry
summers and mild winters, Bakersfield has deep roots in the energy
(oil, solar and wind), agriculture, and logistics industries.
Despite its growth, Bakersfield has maintained the "small town
feel" that residents here love. With a relatively low cost of
living, plenty of community events, and availability of housing,
the City of Bakersfield is a great place to live.

Representative Duties

Who We Are Looking For:

We are recruiting faculty with demonstrated excellence in their
field who embrace the instructional values of access, sound
pedagogy, creativity, and innovation. We are known for our
connectedness among students, faculty, staff and our diverse local
population. We are looking for applicants with a continual drive to
learn and improve teaching strategies and who embrace opportunities
to be involved in inventive committees, engaging campus events and
other collegiate endeavors. Diversity is a core value at
Bakersfield College, and we encourage applicants who demonstrate an
intellectual mindfulness to contribute to diversity, equity and
inclusiveness. If you are interested in modeling academic
excellence for your students and colleagues, we invite you to join
a team that will challenge and inspire you.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in computer science or computer engineering

OR - Bachelor's in either of the above
AND Master's in mathematics, cybernetics, business
administration, accounting or engineering

OR - Bachelor's in engineering
AND Master's in cybernetics, engineering,
mathematics, or business administration

OR - Bachelor's in mathematics
AND Master's in cybernetics, engineering,
mathematics, or business administration

OR - Bachelor's degree in any of the above
AND Master's degree in information science,
computer information systems, or information systems

(NOTE: Courses in the use of computer programs for application to a
particular discipline may be classified for minimum qualifications
purposes, under the discipline of the application.)

OR - 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 (Download PDF
reader) form. Supporting documents must be included with the
completed form.)

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AND

A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic,
socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with
disabilities

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

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are
broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline.
In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate
the following knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in

an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and
service to 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;

• Ability to maintain subject matter currency;
• Ability to assess student, program, and institutional learning

outcomes;

• Knowledge of computers and willingness to adopt new

technologies that support student success. Knowledge of and
commitment to the California Community College mission.

SALARY RANGEKern Community College District
175-day
Faculty Salary Schedule (Download PDF reader)

$ 89,080.98 - $ 116,884.82 annually

Maximum Placement Level Salary: $ 116,884.82 annually

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst
Review of Applications: Complete application packets will
be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by
October 21, 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)
• Statement of personal philosophy of teaching
• Copy of legible transcripts
• Copy of sample syllabi
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on

application form

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

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. (5 CCR § 53022)

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

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Current resume

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Letter of interest (Cover Letter)

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Copy of legible transcripts

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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 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

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Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process

All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5092071/computer-science-instructor-one-semester-full-time-temp-spring-2026.
Emails will not be accepted.

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