"Dean"

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all operations, activities, programs, and services of the assigned School; oversees School-wide educational planning and program development in accordance with missions, goals, and objectives of the District and School; articulates and implements assigned academic programs with other District divisions, schools, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among District divisions and departments and with various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Vice President, Academic Affairs in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Affairs. Exercises general direction and supervision over faculty, professional, technical, and administrative support staff, directly and through hierarchical levels of management and supervision indirectly.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a Dean classification that oversees, controls, and directs all academic programs and activities of the assigned School, including short- and long-term educational planning and development, and administration of school policies, procedures, and programs. This class assists the Vice President, Academic Affairs in a variety of administrative, management, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of education policy and District functions and activities and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities include, coordinating the activities of the School with those of other divisions, schools, and outside agencies and managing and overseeing the complex and varied functions of the School. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing school planning, goals, and objectives and for furthering District goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A Masters degree

AND

One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators administrative assignment ORpossession of a valid California Community College Supervisor Credential OR the equivalent.

Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, budget development, program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work methods and procedures.
• Theories, principles, and practices associated with higher education curricula and instruction, student support services, student learning, and student success.
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students, staff, faculty, representatives of outside organizations, and members of the public, including individuals of diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, physical ability, and sexual orientation.

Ability to:

• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the School and assigned program areas.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned program areas.
• Develop and monitor budgets and effectively utilize resources.
• Select, supervise, plan, direct, coordinate, train, motivate, and evaluate the work of [faculty and] staff; train [faculty and] staff in work methods and procedures.
• Effectively manage priorities in complex and diverse operational units.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, ethics, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Provide leadership and work collaboratively and productively with all stakeholders, including faculty, students, administrators, support staff, unions, and the community.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Dean

Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned academic themed programs, services, and activities.
2. Develops, directs, recommends, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the School; establishes, within District policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels; and participates in long-term-planning activities.
3. Oversees and is responsible for School-wide educational planning and program development in accordance with missions, goals, and objectives of the District and School; oversees administration and monitoring of assigned School programs and services to ensure compliance with established curriculum and content standards and requirements; develops, analyzes, and implements curriculum standards to meet student needs; oversees development and implementation of new courses, programs, and instructional activities.
4. Manages, develops, and administers the departments annual budget; participates in identification of and application for external funding sources, including developing industry partnerships; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments, as necessary.
5. Selects, trains, plans, coordinates, motivates, and directs School personnel; recommends the establishment of new classified and academic positions; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with School standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
6. Oversees the overall quality of the Schools services by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, educational standards, and District needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
7. Conducts faculty review, evaluation process, class visitations, and administrative evaluations.
8. Coordinates School programs, services, and communications between administrators, faculty, staff, other schools, centers, departments, and divisions, outside agencies, governmental agencies, students, and the public; establishes and maintains partnerships in support of School activities.

Supplemental Information

SALARY SCHEDULE: Administrator

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This is a non-telecommuting position.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing computer monitor; possible exposure to dissatisfied individuals.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE:

Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

Application Process:

A confirmation email will be sent once your application packet has been successfully submitted.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application materials are submitted by the initial screening deadline date. Required materials including a current resume, unofficial transcripts verifying awarded degree(s) and completion date, and any relevant certifications, diplomas, or licenses that demonstrate you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.Failure to submit supporting documentations may result in an incomplete application.

Applications should be completed thoroughly, and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application but should be attached as a supporting document. All notifications to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the application.

A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become SWCCD property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

For Academic positions (only): If you do not possess the exact degree major(s) listed in the minimum qualifications section, you will need to submit an equivalency application.

A screening committee will evaluate applicants, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.

If additional positions become available in this classification, applications received in response to this posting may be considered for those additional positions for up to 90 days after final board approval.

Candidates selected for employment with SWCCD must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Successful candidate selected may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, Crown Cove, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).

American with Disabilities (ADA):

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made as soon as practical by calling Human Resources at (619) 482-6395.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SWCCD will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

SWCCD shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the SWCCD on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.