KCCD Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program

CSUB is partnering with Kern Community College District (KCCD) and Bakersfield College (BC) to bring you an opportunity to become a Fellow!

 

A recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), and the Kern Community College District (KCCD) for a Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program. 

The purpose of the MOU is to (1) identify CSUB graduate students from underrepresented minority (URM) groups or individuals who have a passion for serving a diverse student body and exploring culturally relevant and inclusive teaching practices and are interested in teaching at a 2-year or 4-year College or University with an opportunity to participate in a mentorship collaboration with Bakersfield College faculty, and (2) to encourage the aforementioned individuals to pursue a tenure-track position at a 4-year College or University while also informing these individuals about the Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program.  

 

Information Session

Do you have your master's degree, or are you almost completing it? Learn more about the Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program sponsored by Bakersfield College.  Watch the recorded workshops for more information!

Recorded workshop: April 17th, 2024: LINK

 

Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Application Workshop

Recorded Workshop 07/2023

Applying

The application for Cohort 5 will open from April 5th until May 1st, 2024. 
Program Brochure: LINK

The completed application packet must include the following:

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 the application form

     Available Resources

     Syllabus Template

For more information visit the Bakersfield College, Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program website: 
https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/employees/professional-development/faculty-diversification-fellowship.html

Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program Highlights

Cassandra Greene
Elizabeth McNamara
Juan Nunez
Catherine Robles
Erica Mullins
Nahliel M. Ruiz
Rebecca Zepeda

CSU Bakersfield Fellows

Cohort 4

Cohort 4
Name Discipline Institution
Alisha Cancellier 

Master in Business Administration

 CSUB
James Tompkins 

BA in Psychology (In Progress)

 CSUB
Lindsay Duarte MA in English CSUB
Rodolfo Gonzalez Lomeli MA in History CSUB
Frank Verni

Master in Business Administration

 CSUB

Cohort 3

Cohort 3
Faculty Fellow Discipline Institution Post Fellowship Employment
Barry Ramirez MA in English CSUB Adjunct: Bakersfield College

Cohort 2

Cohort 2
Last Name Discipline Institution Post Fellowship Employment 
Cassandra Greene MS in Biology CSUB Tenure-track: Bakersfield College
Catherine Robles  MS in Biology CSUB Tenure-track: CSUB
Elizabeth McNamara MS in Biology CSUB Filed Biologist: MESA Biological and Adjunct Faculty at CSUB
Juan Nunez MS in Biology CSUB Wonderful Academy
Nahliel Ruiz MS Biology CSUB Tenure-track: Bakersfield College

Cohort 1

Cohort 1
Name Discipline Institution Post Fellowship Employment 
Antonio Alfaro MS in Counseling CSUB Tenure-Track: Bakersfield College
Erica Mullins MS in Biology CSUB Tenure-Track: CSUB
Margaret Hill-Crim  MS in Biology CSUB Tenure-Track: Bakersfield College
Monica Hernandez  MS in Biology CSUB Tenure-Track: Bakersfield College
Rebecka Zepeda  MS in Biology CSUB Tenure-Track: Bakersfield College

FAQ's

Faculty Mentor Responsibilities

Faculty Diversification Fellowship Program: Cohort 4

Faculty Mentor Responsibilities:

Faculty mentors are a vital part of the Bakersfield College Faculty Diversification Program. Mentors help fellows develop best practices for teaching at California Community Colleges. Further, mentors are the bridging component that help fellows develop a sense of identity and belonging with the institution.

Faculty Mentors oversee fellow participation in and successful completion of the following:

  • Classroom shadowing and consultation of pedagogy, andragogy, and teaching practices
    • Bi-weekly 1-hour debrief meetings are highly recommended to ensure that fellows are developing in their role in the community college setting.
    • Mentees will complete a total of 2 hours/week shadowing and participating in course activities with their mentor. This can include both lecture and lab.
  • Develop, teach, and assess individual lessons
    • Faculty Mentors will complete the programmatic fellow evaluation form mid-term and again at the end of the term to provide feedback and recommendations.
  • Advise mentee on the development of a professional portfolio and resume
    • Faculty fellows will be required to complete a portfolio as part of the EDUC course. Mentors should participate in the process by advising fellows on the utilization of portfolio documents in the application and interview process for full-time faculty positions.
  • Attend Flex and other collective-building activities/events
    • The cohort colloquium is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2023. More details will become available during FLEX week.

Compensation will be reviewed for each Cohort and to be determined if accepting the role.