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Vice President, Student Services (PC)
 Kern Community College District | |
 United States, California, Porterville | |
 Feb 21, 2026 | |
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Vice President, Student Services (PC) Kern Community College District Salary: $180,285.69 - $254,738.97 Annually Job Type: Management - Educational Administrator Job Number: FY25-2600172 Location: Porterville, CA Department: Student Services 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 Vice President, Student Services, reports directly to the President of the College and is the chief student services administrator, provides direction for Student Services for the college, manages and supervises the staff and operation of the Student Services divisions or departments. Serves as the 504 Compliance Officer. Representative Duties 1. Provide leadership and supervise the planning, organizing, and coordination of the Student Services Division while achieving the institutional goals and objectives, and ensuring that academic support services are provided to students to achieve educational success. 2. Provide administrative supervision for the Student Services management staff. 3. Trains, supervises, evaluates, and directs the work of personnel as assigned; participates in selection and hiring processes. 4. Direct the core departments of Counseling, Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Student Affairs, and special programs; oversees the development and evaluation of policies and procedures for these areas. 5. Identify the needs of the service area and students to enhance a supportive learning environment. 6. Systematically assess student support services using student learning outcomes and other appropriate measures to improve the effectiveness of these services. 7. Assess the student services needs of the local communities. 8. Develop and implement an appropriate plan for support services. 9. Oversee a complex budget requiring coordination of categorical funds, general funds, and foundation resources. 10. Ensure all Student Services departments operate in compliance with Title 5 regulations, the Education Code, and federal statutes. 11. Develop, monitor, and evaluate the College's Student Equity Plan. 12. Function as 504 Compliance Officer. 13. Member of the President's Cabinet and serves on College and District committees. 14. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Desirable Characteristics:
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SALARY RANGE$ 180,285.69 - $ 254,738.97 (Annually)Maximum Entry Level Salary: $ 189,412.66 (Annually) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; however, those received by January 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. are assured of consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point. Completed application packet must include:
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 online application. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan (Download PDF reader) (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 and are posted 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 the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc. 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 The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College 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. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment 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 www.e-verify.gov. Helpful Links Kern Community College District Salary Schedules Job Descriptions Benefits Faculty Minimum Qualifications/Equivalency Process All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5156669/vice-president-student-services-pc. Emails will not be accepted. jeid-f316cced6c5b4f479232da7594cca6d7 | |