Dean, Academic Services (Business, Social Sciences and Consumer Family Studies)

Job Description

Salary: $153,392.00 - $226,631.00 Annually
Job Type: Management
Job Number: 7089-mt-04/26
Closing: 4/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Academic Services

General Description

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Services, the Dean of Academic Services (Business, Social Sciences and Consumer Family Studies) provides leadership and administrative oversight for multiple academic divisions responsible for programs that support student learning, transfer pathways, career preparation, and workforce readiness.

The Dean works collaboratively with faculty, other academic administrators, student services, and campus leadership across all District campuses-Hanford, Tulare, and Visalia-to advance institutional goals and student success, and provides leadership support for the District through participation in college committees, planning processes, and district initiatives.

The position currently oversees three academic divisions: Business, Social Sciences and Consumer and Family Studies. The Dean also provides District oversight for Work Experience, including supervision and evaluation of assigned staff and oversight of program processes.

In collaboration with other academic administrators, the Dean ensures implementation of Career Technical Education (CTE) requirements and workforce alignment activities within assigned divisions. The Dean also supports the development and alignment of transfer pathways to promote student achievement andtransfer.

Division assignments and program responsibilities are subject to change to support District priorities and organizational needs.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.

Job Duties

• Provide leadership and administrative direction for assigned divisions and programs and collaborate with college administrators, faculty, and staff to achieve institutional goals and objectives.
• Develop and manage the instructional class schedule for assigned division(s) across campuses, aligning course offerings with enrollment management goals, student needs and the facility availability.
• Ensure effective academic services support for divisions and programs located across District campuses, including Hanford, Tulare and Visalia.
• In collaboration with the Campus Provosts, support the instructional environment, including classrooms and laboratories across all campuses.
• Lead program review, evaluation, and continuous improvement processes for assigned divisions and programs using institutional data to support program planning and development, resource allocation and decision making, aligned with institutional priorities.
• Recommend and implement approved plans, policies, and practices to strengthen the operations and effectiveness of Academic Services programs and divisions.
• Support institutional accreditation processes and ensure assigned divisions and programs maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
• Promote the effective integration of emerging instructional technologies and distance education practices to support high quality instruction and student learning.
• Collaborate with academic administrators, student services, and campus leadership to advance student success initiatives and support outreach, recruitment, and community engagement that promote academic programs and workforce pathways.
• Direct, supervise and evaluate assigned academic, classified and management personnel.
• Provide leadership for professional development and staff training activities for faculty and classified staff within assigned divisions.
• Prepare, monitor, and recommend annual budgets for assigned division and programs, including any grants within respective Divisions.
• Direct and participate in the preparation of grant proposals for external funding that support instructional programs and workforce initiatives.
• In collaboration with other academic deans and support personnel, ensure accountability for CTE-related requirements within assigned divisions-including advisory committees and industry engagement activities-to maintain alignment between academic programs and workforce initiatives.
• Participate in shared governance and decision-making through service on Management Council, Instructional Council, Deans Council, Curriculum Committee and other committees as assigned.
• Prepare and present governing board items, reports, and recommendations related to assigned division and programs.
• Serve as evening Administrator as required.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years administrative or management experience.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic social, economic, cultural. disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

OR

• The Equivalent

Note: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position (in either education or experience) but feel you possess qualifications that are equivalent to the minimum qualifications, please write a one-page summary explaining your position and submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Licenses and other Requirements:

• Valid California driver's license.
• An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Indoor work environment.
• Travel to various campus sites
• Multi-project, fast-paced office environment; able to meet concurrent deadlines.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to communicate in person and on the telephone with management, supervisory, academic, classified staff and the public.
• Ability to remember key information and concentrate for long periods of time.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard.
• Ability to read normal and fine print.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of leadership, management and supervision.
• Purpose, mission and goals of the Sequoias Community College District.
• District organization, operations and budget.
• Laws, regulations, restrictions and requirements related to area of assignment.
• Budget preparation, implementation and administration.
• Needs, interests and concerns of various groups of community college students.
• Concepts and principles of effective student learning.
• Accreditation, strategic planning, outcomes assessment, and data driven decision making.

Ability to:

• Provide leadership, direction and support to staff involved in assigned programs and services.
• Communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural and disability background of community college students and staff.
• Prepare and administer budgets.
• Stay current with trends and technological advancements in assigned area of responsibility.
• Work cooperatively in an environment of shared governance by maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff and community organizations.
• Interpret, apply and explain district policies and legal regulations and requirements.
• Control difficult and sensitive issues and problems and resolve conflicts.
• Interpret, apply and explain district policies and legal regulations and requirements.
• Select, assign, orient, train, supervise, counsel, discipline and evaluate performance of direct subordinates.
• Work cooperatively with other educational institutions and agencies (i.e., 4-year universities, State Chancellor's Office and other community colleges, County Office of education, K-12 schools).

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
• Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
• Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. (If transcripts are not in English, include a summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment. Note: Applicants who have completed college or university course work at an institution outside of the United States that is not a post-secondary institution accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by either the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents by either NACES or AICE.
• Equivalency documents (If necessary)

For questions regarding this position, please contact Linda Reis at lindarei@cos.edu or (559) 730-3867.