Economics Instructor Full-time Tenure Track (BC)

Kern Community College District

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

Job Type: Faculty

Job Number: FY25-2600248

Location: Bakersfield College -- Panorama Campus, CA

Basic Function

Bakersfield College is seeking a faculty member for Economics. 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. Diversity is a core value at Bakersfield College, and we encourage applicants who demonstrate an intellectual mindfulness to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

About the Department, Social Science:

Economics faculty are members of the Bakersfield College Social Sciences Department. The Social Sciences Department at Bakersfield College provides students with a strong foundation in understanding human behavior, social systems, economic structures, and civic life. Through disciplines such as economics, political science, sociology, and related fields, the department emphasizes critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and informed civic engagement.

Faculty are committed to inclusive teaching practices, academic rigor, and student success across transfer-level and career-focused pathways.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in economics OR Bachelor's in economics AND Master's in business, business administration, business management, business education, finance or political science 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.

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges AND A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.

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.

Knowledge & Abilities

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge in the discipline, work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues, develop curriculum, communicate effectively, maintain subject matter currency, and assess student outcomes.

SALARY RANGE

Kern Community College District 175-day Faculty Salary Schedule

$ 89,080.98 - $ 116,884.82 annually

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by February 3, 2026, are assured consideration.

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

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024.

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

All applicants must apply online at here. Emails will not be accepted.

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