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Vice President, Student Services (PC)

Kern Community College District
United States, California, Porterville
Dec 03, 2025


Vice President, Student Services (PC)
Kern Community College District

Salary: $180,285.69 - $254,738.97 Annually

Job Type:

Job Number: FY25-2600172

Location: Porterville, CA

Department: Student Services

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
  • Master's Degree from an accredited college/university.

  • Five years of progressively responsible experience that includes supervision of multiple student service programs.

  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

    Desirable Characteristics:

    • Understanding of and interest in the work of small, rural colleges.
    • Understanding of a multi-campus district.
    • Knowledge of delivering comprehensive student services in multiple modalities and support services.
    • Demonstrated understanding of approaches for providing holistic student services.
    • Demonstrated support for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    • Demonstrated philosophy of servant leadership.


    Knowledge & Abilities

    Knowledge of:

    • Effective delivery of student support programs and services.
    • Higher education in community colleges, including the mission of the California Community Colleges,
    • Federal and state regulations pertaining to student services programs.
    • Pertinent sections of the California Education Code.
    • Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to student developmental, curriculum, and institutional services.
    • California State Chancellor's Office legal opinions and advisories.
    • Theories of student development related to the adult learner, understanding of organizational systems, and their contribution to student success.
    • Successful interpersonal skills, organizational leadership, team building, staff development, and communication techniques.
    • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
    • Record keeping procedures, Knowledge of budget preparation and maintenance.
    • Knowledge of appropriate software and databases.
    • Principles of budget preparation and administration


    Ability to:

    • Work as part of a management team dedicated to collaboration and the college's goal of integrating instruction and student services to create and maintain a supportive student-learning environment.
    • Exercise group leadership skills, which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
    • Analyze, interpret. and apply state and federal laws to the campus population; effective oral and written communication with students, staff, and the community.
    • Make informed decisions using data from the district's integrated system of record.
    • Train, supervise, and evaluate assigned personnel.
    • Meet schedules and timelines.
    • Work confidentially with discretion.
    • Work harmoniously with Vice Presidents, Academic Affairs, and other appropriate staff in support of the student services and instructional programs.
    • Effectively represent the College in the community, regionally, and statewide.
    • Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
    • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

    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:
    • Completed Online Application for Employment form
    • A cover letter, six (6) pages or less, succinctly stating to what extent the candidate meets the minimum and desirable qualifications sought for this position. The cover letter should also address:
      1. Ability to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities listed in the position description.
      2. Specific examples from the candidate's background and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and expertise necessary for this position.
      3. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.
    • Current resume not to exceed six (6) pages
    • Copy of legible transcripts (Official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment)
    • Professional References, including names, email addresses, business, and home/cell telephone numbers of a minimum of 8-10 references, including:
      1. Two (2) supervisors
      2. Two (2) administrative peers or equivalent
      3. Two (2) direct reports (including classified/support staff members)
      4. Two (2) community members or those from external partnerships
      5. Two (2) faculty members
      6. Preferably, references are to be from current and former institutions.

    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.

    All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5156669/vice-president-student-services-pc. Emails will not be accepted.

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