Jessica Wojtysiak
Biography
As Vice President of Instruction at Bakersfield College, Dr. Jessica Wojtysiak leads collegewide efforts to advance instructional quality, student learning, and accreditation compliance for an institution serving over 44,000 students annually. She draws upon a multidisciplinary academic foundation, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and English from Cornell University, a Master of Arts in English, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California State University, Bakersfield.
Dr. Wojtysiak joined Bakersfield College in 2015 as a tenure-track faculty member in Academic Development, teaching pre-collegiate coursework and serving as a Bridge to BC faculty lead. She later earned equivalency in Communication, expanding her teaching portfolio to include public speaking, debate, and argumentation. In 2019, she transitioned into administration as a Dean of Instruction, overseeing BC Southwest, the Education Pathway, and the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Culinary Arts Pathway. In 2022, she was selected as the Kern Community College District’s first Associate Vice President of Instruction, where she expanded access and workforce alignment through new responsibilities, including Rural Initiatives and Public Safety Training.
In fall 2024, she was appointed Bakersfield College’s Interim Vice President of Instruction and Accreditation Liaison Officer, where she leads institutional efforts to ensure compliance with ACCJC standards and advance continuous quality improvement. Dr. Wojtysiak has a strong record of participatory governance and institutional leadership. She has chaired key committees, including Accreditation and Institutional Quality, Curriculum, Equivalency, the Educational Administrators Council, and the Faculty Chairs and Directors Council. As a member of the broader Bakersfield community, she also serves on the Kern County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. Deeply invested in the mission of Bakersfield College, Dr. Wojtysiak is also the proud mother of John, a Bakersfield College Early College student. This personal connection reflects her trust in the college’s faculty, administration, and staff, and her commitment to BC's continued success.
