Professional Expert, Part-Time, Temporary - Director, Levan Institute for Lifelong Learning

Basic Function

The Director has the responsibility of implementing the mission of the Levan Institute :

Provide educational courses and programs in order to enrich the lives of people 55 years of age and older residing in the Bakersfield College service area.

This is a part time position.

Representative Duties

• Develop and implement policies and procedures as required to fulfill the Institute’s mission and expand the scope of its activities
• Develop and manage an annual budget
• Maintain financial and other records
• Monitor the fiscal health of the Levan Institute and make recommendations to ensure its continued operation
• Recruit and hire instructors
• Hire and supervise support personnel
• Develop courses, programs, and services
• Develop student fee schedules
• Develop course calendars and schedules
• Supervise and schedule distribution through print, online, social media, and other means as appropriate
• Work with vendors and College personnel to develop instructional technology systems to meet program needs, including an Institute website
• Provide support services for instructors
• Develop instructor compensation schedules
• Evaluate programs and instructors
• Develop and implement marketing plans, including collaborative efforts with College personnel and community groups
• Work with the Bakersfield College Foundation to realize the fundraising required to meet the needs of the Institute
• Chair the Levan Institute Committee
• Recruit Levan Institute Committee members as needed
• Work with outside organizations such as the Road Scholar LLI Resource Network

20. Perform other duties as required to implement the mission of the program

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree and at least five years’ experience as faculty and / or educational administration or equivalent experience. A master’s degree and experience as higher education faculty and / or administration desired.

Knowledge & Abilities

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS : First Review of Applications : Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled, but those received by July 10, 2025 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment / selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include :

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. 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._ 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.