Kinesiology Instructor​/Athletic Head Coach; PC

Kinesiology Instructor/Athletic Head Coach (PC)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $95,412.68 Annually

Job Type: Faculty

Job Number: FY

Location: Porterville, CA

Department: Kinesiology

Basic Function


The Kinesiology Department at Porterville College is seeking a faculty member for a Full-time, Tenure Track, Kinesiology Instructor and Head Coach for the Porterville College location. If you are highly motivated, eager to engage a diverse student body, and passionate about teaching and learning, we encourage you to submit an application.

Who We Are:

Porterville College is very proud of its reputation for being both academically focused and student-centered. We are committed to our six core values:
Collaboration, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Equity, and Participation. These values frame our work as we provide opportunities for our students who come to us from diverse economic, cultural, geographical, and educational backgrounds.

The College offers non-credit and credit educational programs that include transfer, career, and technical education, as well as basic skills. With students as our focus, Porterville College offers our local and diverse communities a quality education that fosters intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and lifelong learning, while preparing students for career and academic success.

History of Porterville College:

Porterville College was established in 1927 as a part of the Porterville Union High School and College District and has been a unit of the Kern Community College District since July 1, 1967. Porterville College is the northernmost college in the Kern Community College District, which serves an area of some 24,000 square miles in all or portions of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, and San Bernardino Counties.

Porterville College is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), offering educational opportunities to approximately 4,500 full-time and part-time students each year. Our college has been serving the community and providing quality education since its founding.

Porterville College was recently the recipient of the Mac Kenzie Scott Foundation award and recognized as one of the "Teams Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear."

On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Diversity and equity are key goals of the strategic plan. Multiple programs and services address the needs of our diverse student population to ensure that each student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background and goals. Student Equity is integrated into all aspects of the activities and governance processes at Porterville College.

Furthermore, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) is committed to creating an educational environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization, ultimately benefiting the global community.

About the Porterville Community:

Porterville lies against the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in southeast Tulare County. It is the gateway to a vast mountain wonderland and recreational area. Residents enjoy magnificent views of snowcapped mountains in the mild winter while basking in the sun during the hot summer months. There are recreation activities at Lake Success, plenty of outdoor activities in the mountains, and ample family activities year-round and

Porterville is centrally located between southern and northern California metropolises, with a three-hour drive to Los Angeles and a four-hour drive to San Francisco. It is within three hours commuting time to the seashores of the Pacific. With the lower cost of living and central location in California, Porterville is a great area to live.

Representative Duties

Who We Are Looking For:

Porterville College is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to provide leadership, engagement, and discipline expertise in continuing to move the program forward in innovative ways. As a full-time faculty member at Porterville College, successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to student success through excellence in teaching and learning.

Porterville College is seeking a Kinesiology instructor and Head Coach who can provide instruction in Kinesiology courses and lead one of the following sporting areas: