"Dean, Instruction - Social Sciences (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Fresno City College"

Job Details

Dean, Instruction - Social Sciences (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Fresno City College
State Center Community College District
Closing Date: 2/18/2026 at 11:55 PM
Campus Location: Fresno City College
Start Date: 12/22/2025

Essential Functions

General Purpose
Under general direction of the Vice President and College President, plans, organizes, integrates and manages the educational processes and administrative activities of an instructional division at an assigned college; provides leadership for the advancement of effective instructional programming including scheduling, program/curriculum development, and Guided Pathways, oversees and develops class schedules; assigns and approves professional development; plans and conducts faculty evaluation and tenure processes; directs and coordinates communications, instructional planning, and other initiatives to meet college and student needs; manages assigned functions to ensure compliance with District/college policies and procedures and all state and federal codes, educational regulations and requirements; actively engages in participatory governance processes; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics
Dean, Instruction is distinguished from other deans and academic managers by its responsibility for providing leadership and management to an academic division in a college's instructional program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Plans, organizes and manages a college's instructional programs and activities for an assigned group of disciplines.
2. Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of assigned employees; with employees, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives; contributes to development of and monitors performance against the annual department/division budget; manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
3. Participates in the selection and on-boarding of full-time and part-time faculty... [abbreviated for brevity, full list in original]

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students...
A master's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study, and four years of increasingly responsible experience as an academic administrator or in a faculty leadership role.

Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students...

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Detailed lists of knowledge, skills, and abilities provided in the full posting.

Conditions of Employment

219 duty days and 24 vacation days for a total of 243 days.

Salary and Benefits

$166,046 - $186,886 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage...

Selection Procedure

Applications will initially be screened by Human Resources... To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu