Closing Date: 10-29-2014
Salary Range: $6,550 - $8,778 per month
With a doctorate, add $4,786 per year
Brief
Description:
Under the direction of the Executive Vice
President, the Assistant Dean assists and supports in the design, organization,
delivery, supervision, evaluation and fiscal management of a comprehensive
student learning program in an assigned division/student services area.
E = Essential Duties
Job Duties:
Assist in the development, coordination,
supervision, and evaluation of the programs, personnel, operations, and
activities of their respective division, including program planning, analysis,
and review, to ensure compliance with Education Code, state and federal
regulations, accreditation standards, district policies, and all contractual
agreements between the Governing Board and recognized bargaining units. E
Assist in the recruitment, selection, and
development of classified and academic personnel within the division, and
evaluate all personnel in accordance with applicable policies and procedures;
plan and project division staffing requirements; monitor proper and efficient
use of assigned staff; provide staffing recommendations in compliance with
Equal Employment Opportunity principles and guidelines. E
Direct and implement sound fiscal planning in
the development and management of the division budget; supervise the
preparation and submission of division budget and, upon approval, assume
overall responsibility for timely and accurate implementation; develop and
implement externally funded initiatives; plan resource allocations for
facilities, equipment and technologies that support instructional programs in
the division. E
Provide guidance to and receive advice from
faculty organizations on matters relating to the instructional programs;
promote the inclusion of students in the shared decision-making process. E
Ensure that all division courses, curriculum
and programs comply with applicable laws, other federal, state, and local
requirements, district rules and regulations, Education Code, and collective
bargaining agreements; collaborate with the staff to assure that proper course
articulation is maintained with other institutions of higher education. E
Ensure that all student services programs
comply with applicable laws, other federal, state and local requirements,
district rules and regulations, Education Code, and collective bargaining
agreements; review, monitor and participate in the shaping of regional,
statewide and national issues concerning community colleges. E
Assist in the development, implementation,
direction and evaluation of activities related to articulation with secondary
schools, and matriculation activities within the college, including the
recruitment, admission, assessment, advisement and retention of students;
develop, implement, direct and evaluate such student activities, programs and services
as community outreach, special student events, student government, graduation,
student health program management, course curriculum, orientation programs,
needs assessments, and related services in support of student college life. E
Coordinate the establishment and
implementation of division advisory committees; establish and maintain liaisons
with business and community representatives as participants in the planning,
development and modification of division curriculum and programs. E
Assist in the development and implementation
of class schedules and faculty assignments in accordance with current
assessment of program and student needs and collective bargaining agreements. E
Coordinate and prepare timely and accurate
instructional reports required by various federal, state, district and college
departments. E
Promote and participate in the application of
computer technology to division programs and activities; use a variety of
computer software to research, enter, modify and retrieve data for preparation
of reports, correspondence and other written materials. E
Additional
Job Duties:
Keep abreast of emerging services,
methodologies, and technologies relevant to division. E
Serve on management councils and other
college and district committees.
Facilitate the practice of making data-based
decisions and utilizing continuous quality improvement (CQI) practices to
further the division's goals.
Coordinate and prepare timely and accurate
instructional reports required by various federal, state, district and college
departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Candidates must possess the minimum
qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community
Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for
Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.
A Master's Degree and one year of full-time
management internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to
assignment.*
All coursework must be from a recognized
accredited college or university.
*Applicants must meet the stated minimum
qualifications no later than the application deadline.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Experience and/or knowledge of issues related
to basic skills to programming, outreach to area high schools; academic support
systems and understanding of the relationship between instruction and student
services.
Additional
Information:
This position is the academic leader for a
newly created division that will facilitate student success.
Knowledge
Of:
Philosophy, mission, and goals of the
community college
Goals, policies, regulations, contractual
requirements and methods related to effective curriculum development and
implementation, program/class scheduling, faculty assignments and instruction
Current theories on teaching and learning,
including use of technology and multicultural issues that affect instructional
and related support programs and services
Institutional research models and
methodologies
Respectful and sensitive communication with
people who are diverse in their cultures, language groups and abilities
Strategic planning and program development
Community and business organizations
Participatory approaches to governance
Ability To:
Work effectively as part of a management team
dedicated to collaboration and the college goal of integrating instruction and
student services as a way to create and maintain a supportive student learning
environment
Exercise group leadership skills that
emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem
solving
Create and maintain a high staff morale to
achieve consensus while demonstrating sensitivity to, and understanding of, the
college's diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, disability,
religious background and sexual orientations
Demonstrate commitment to the continued
improvement of teaching and learning
Create an environment conducive to the
development of instructional and service innovations
Work in a dynamic environment and handle
multiple responsibilities
Direct, coordinate and evaluate the work of
others
Develop and manage a budget, including
externally funded initiatives
Ability to plan effectively in the process of
allocating resources to further institutional goals, evaluating the results of
the allocations, and developing strategies for continued strength of the
college's programs and services
Work comfortably in an interdisciplinary
environment
Solve problems creatively
Communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing
Exercise independent judgment
Establish and maintain good community
relations and deliver effective public presentations
Physical Abilities Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make
presentations
Requested Start Date: 01/05/2015
Required
Applicant Documents:
Documents not to exceed 2mb maximum
Resume
Resume
Letter of Application
Transcripts
Required
Selection Process:
APPLICATION
PROCEDURE:
The following must be submitted for your
application to be considered:
*Completed Application for Academic
Employment
*Resume
*Letter of Application (cover letter)
*Official or unofficial college/university
transcripts demonstrating attainment of minimum qualifications. The transcripts
must show the degree title and the date the degree was conferred or the degree
will not be considered for the purpose of determining if you meet minimum
qualifications. An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon
being hired. Instructors will not be allowed to start working until official
transcripts have been received.
*Letters of recommendation (recommended, not
required)
NOTE: Foreign transcript evaluation is
required for foreign coursework used to meet minimum qualifications and must be
included with your application materials. For a list of recognized
organizations providing transcript evaluation services, visit
http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
SELECTION PROCESS:
A screening committee will review and screen
all applications and associated materials. Those candidates deemed by the
committee to be most qualified for the position will be invited to an
interview. When completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire,
it is important to outline in detail your education, training (classes,
seminars, workshops), and experience; you will be evaluated based upon the
information provided.
Applicants with disabilities requiring
reasonable accommodation during the selection process must inform the Ventura
County Community College District Human Resources Department, in writing, of
the need for a reasonable accommodation no later than the filing date stated on
the job announcement. The request should include a description of the type and
extent of the accommodation being requested.
Special
Instructions to Applicants:
The letter of application must include date,
your name, position and location for which you are applying. Your sensitivity
to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural,
disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students must also be
included. The letter should give the screening committee a better understanding
of how you will contribute as a fully participating member of the VCCCD.
Official transcripts providing confirmation
that you meet the minimum educational requirement must be presented to the Human
Resources Department prior to beginning employment. If you do not have official
transcripts, it is advised that you order your transcripts in the event they
are needed.
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