Acting Vice Provost/Dean of Instruction

Closing Date: 01/13/2026

Definition:

West Valley College is part of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. Designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, West Valley College enrolls over 15,000 students annually and is minutes away from the heart of the Silicon Valley in a beautiful park-like setting on 143 wooded acres. The student population represents diverse communities from the cities of Saratoga, Campbell, and Los Gatos. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research webpage.

The college is ranked number one in transfer in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area and number four in California out of 116 community colleges. The college is known for high quality academic and career education programs supported by talented faculty and dedicated classified professionals who bring an equity-minded approach to student success. Most recently West Valley College was recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 200 U.S. community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for community College Excellence. WVC inspires students to create a future for themselves so they can contribute to a world in need of their talents, drive, and enthusiasm. Centered on innovation, excellence, belonging, and inclusivity, the college was honored to receive the 2025-2028 FamilyU Seal for its service to parenting students.

As a campus community, West Valley is committed to addressing inequities and injustices, both societal and institutional, and so recognizes that institutions of higher education have colluded, harmed, and remained complacent in upholding aspects of white supremacy, ableism, patriarchy, and other systems of oppression. The West Valley College community is committed to long-term equity, social justice, and racial justice work which will transform individuals, the institution, and the greater community. As a collective community, we embrace accountability and will act with courage, grace, and humility in fulfilling our commitment to learning and unlearning.

Reporting directly to the Provost, the Vice Provost will be a member of the President’s administrator team. The Vice Provost provides strategic leadership and oversight for academic programs, faculty, and instructional operations, ensuring academic quality, compliance, and alignment with institutional priorities while working closely with the Provost to advance the college’s mission and goals.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

Assignment:

100% of full time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, with anticipated start date of February 2026 through December 31, 2026. Schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours, as needed. This is an Academic Administrator position and part of the Managers employee unit.

Work Location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA.

Salary and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $198,174 annually (Administrative Salary Schedule, Range 25, Steps A).

Benefits include: Additional compensation: $2,000 for doctorate added to base salary annually, to be prorated on a monthly basis. Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and/or dependents. Employer-paid long term disability for employee. Voluntary life insurance. 14 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year. 22 days vacation leave accrued annually (25 days after 5 years). 12 days sick leave accrued annually. Personal necessity leave and personal business leave. Professional development and renewal leave. $1000 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,500 longevity award annually after 15 years of service. CalSTRS retirement.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

1. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
2. Equivalent to a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in education or a field related to specific area of assignment.
3. Five years of increasingly responsible experience in instruction at a college level; including two years of administrative and management responsibility.

Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following desired qualifications: Strong track record establishing and maintaining formal partnerships with external programmatic stakeholders, specifically in an education setting. Experience with non-credit courses and programs. Experience with dual and/or concurrent enrollment courses. Working knowledge of California’s Education Code and Title 5. Robust experience using data in decision-making. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication. Experience working collaboratively with campus community stakeholders in a participatory governance environment. Demonstrated experience in enrollment management, including developing and implementing strategies to meet or exceed FTES targets and load, to optimize course scheduling, and enhance student retention and success. Broad experience in program development, student engagement, student success outcomes, collaboration with instructional programs, and institutional change. Demonstrated experience in budget development and management. A well-informed leadership philosophy, demonstrated listening skills, and experience as a successful leader who can deliver on desired outcomes. Demonstrated experience as a leader in implementing diversity, equity, and social justice actions. Proven experience in fundraising, including cultivating donor relationships, securing philanthropic support, and collaborating with institutional advancement to enhance resources for academic programs and student success.

Knowledge and Abilities:

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Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Develop and implement School goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Plan, organize and direct instructional and student support programs, services, and initiatives relative to area of assignment. [Additional duties as listed]

Application Information:

Interested applicants must submit online all materials requested, including: (1) A completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application; (2) Supplemental application questions; (3) Resume; (4) Unofficial copies of transcripts, if requested; (5) Cover letter and/or reference list, if requested; and (6) Any requested licenses or certificates, if applicable.

For more information on this position and to apply, please visit our website at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com