"Interim Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences"

Position Summary

***This posting is ONLY for internal job opportunities, if you are not a current employee, please do not submit your application here. Your application will be denied and removed from the applicant pool.***

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction and the Associate Vice President of Instruction, the Interim Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences is responsible for the administration and supervision of the instructional area, including teaching assignments, staff evaluation and development, curriculum, budget, advisory committees, and the administration of day, evening, off-campus, and summer offerings.

The Interim Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences provides general supervision of the affairs of the area, and works with college and district staff in the specified areas of responsibility. The disciplines supervised by the Interim Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences include: Administration of Justice, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Global Studies, History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science, and Womens Studies. Classes in these disciplines are offered on the main campus in Sacramento, at the Davis Center, and the West Sacramento Center.

Typical Duties

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division in program development, program review, faculty and student recruitment, and evaluation.
• Providing leadership and facilitation in the development of partnerships with transfer institutions, the local community, business and industry, and feeder high schools.
• Promoting student success and improved student learning outcomes.
• Providing administration and supervision to the area, including evaluation, scheduling, budgeting, curriculum development, facilities utilization, and staff development.
• Providing leadership for the integration of general education and career courses and programs.
• Providing leadership and assisting faculty in the development and administration of grants.
• Facilitating communication between the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division and the college at large.
• Preparing and assisting in reports as necessary.
• Serving on or chairing the college governance committee.
• Supporting dual enrollment and providing leadership and facilitation in the development of partnerships with transfer institutions, the local community, business and industry, and feeder high schools.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a masters degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

NOTE: Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then "Minimum Qualifications Handbook".

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

NOTES:

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

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