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TAFT COLLEGE (WEST KERN CCD) SUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT SEARCH

 

The Governing Board of the West Kern CCD (Taft College) is seeking an equity-minded, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as Superintendent/President. The Superintendent/President will be responsible for providing effective leadership and administrative management for all operational activities at the College and the District.

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ABOUT TAFT COLLEGE (WEST KERN CCD)

The West Kern CCD (Taft College) is a single-college district governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the Superintendent/President serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the District and of the College itself. The Superintendent/President is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and evaluating the resources, programs, and services of the District to meet the educational needs of students and the community. Over the last century, Taft College has served the educational needs of over 1,000,000 students. With strong leadership, Taft College offers robust academic and support services programs for its students and is consistently named as one of the top 10 California Community Colleges by its students as reported by Niche.com.

For more information about Taft College visit www.taftcollege.edu. The following are important websites related to the West Kern community: 

• City of Taft
• West Side Recreation and Parks District
• Taft Chamber of Commerce

HOW TO APPLY

Information on the upcoming application process will be updated when appropriate. 

For general inquiries regarding the application process and technical assistance, please contact:

Name  Heather del Rosario
Title      Vice President of Human Resources
Email    hdelrosario@taftcollege.edu 
Phone  661.763.7809 

CANDIDATE INQUIRIES AND NOMINATIONS

For all inquiries, nominations, and more information regarding the position and search process, contact the District’s Vice President of Human Resources. All inquiries and nominations will be held in the strictest confidence.

Name  Heather del Rosario
Title      Vice President of Human Resources
Email    hdelrosario@taftcollege.edu 
Phone  661.763.7809