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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. Development and administration of the East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base Campuses and itsprograms. Provide leadership and supervision for instructional, student, and administrative services. Provide leadership to, assess the needs of, and develop partnerships with area high schools, public and private agencies, businesses, and community groups. Build and maintain effective working relationships with Cerro Coso College employees. Develop, implement, and evaluate annual goals and action plans. Develop, implement, monitor, and assess programs to meet curricular, student support, and service area needs. Implementand maintain the established system to collect data for program evaluations, grant proposals, and reporting purposes. Develop an annual schedule of courses and coordinate faculty assignments with academic chairs. Develop programs and activities to increase student enrollment and student persistence. Serve as fiscal manager, develop annual budgets, and monitor all expenses. Manage facilities forsecurity,safety, appearance , maintenance , and function. Secure rented facilities and equipment. Serve on committees as assigned. Represent the College at public functions. Supervise and direct Contract Education for East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base campuses. Complete Performance Evaluations for classified staff and faculty assigned to the East Kern, Kern River Valley, and Edwards Air Force Base Campuses, as required. Perform related duties as assigned. 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.

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.

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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.