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

Bakersfield, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$89K/yr - $117K/yr

Kern Community College District is seeking a Full-time Temporary Faculty Member for a Computer Science Instructor position at Bakersfield College. The role involves engaging a diverse student body and contributing to a supportive learning environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Responsibilities

Recruiting faculty with demonstrated excellence in their field who embrace the instructional values of access, sound pedagogy, creativity, and innovation

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

Working effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to diverse student population

Effectively working with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic and vocational goals

Developing curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities

Participating in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities

Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing

Maintaining subject matter currency

Assessing student, program, and institutional learning outcomes

Adopting new technologies that support student success

Qualification

Master's in Computer ScienceCurriculum DevelopmentTeaching StrategiesDiversityInclusionAdaptability to TechnologyEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Required

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

OR - The equivalent

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

Knowledge of computers and willingness to adopt new technologies that support student success

Knowledge and commitment to the California Community College mission

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