"Vice President of Instruction - Berkeley City College"

College Information

Berkeley City College (BCC), one of California’s 112 community colleges, is centrally located in downtown Berkeley, only 1-1/2 blocks from the U.C. campus. The college’s mission is to contribute to the success of all students and to the well-being of the community by offering the best possible education which promises intellectual growth, social mobility, economic development and an understanding of diverse ideas and peoples. BCC is ranked second in the state in the percentage of students who transfer to U.C. Berkeley.

BCC serves students who seek general education, transfer to four-year universities, associate degrees and certificates in liberal arts, the sciences, career/technical areas, or foundational skills. BCC students represent a diverse mix of ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. Many are the first in their families to attend college. The college is an active partner in local economic development and employment training endeavors and maintains a strong and unique collaboration with U.C. Berkeley. Berkeley City College’s world-class faculty has created a student-centered learning community dedicated to academic excellence and student success. They have won distinction in the sciences, arts, English, humanities, multimedia arts, and the social sciences.

Position Information

Job Title
Vice President of Instruction - Berkeley City College

Time Base
40 Hours/Week 12 Months/Year

Compensation
$184,003-$212,312/year - The maximum initial placement is Step 3: $198,158 depending on experience.

Position Type
Management

Department
Instructional Services-VP (851)

City
Berkeley

State
CA

Job Description Summary
The Vice President of Instruction is responsible to the President of the College for providing leadership, direction, general supervision and evaluation of the total instructional program. The incumbent works closely with the President, Vice President of Student Services and the Business and Administrative Services Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and coordinates and supervises all aspects of the instructional program of the College in compliance with applicable Federal, State, local and District regulations; and ensures compilation and submission of reports as required.
• Coordinates the operation of administrative and academic computing functions, networks and personal computing support to ensure effective assimilation of diverse information technologies and their applications at the College level with the District Office of Information Technology.
• Provides leadership for the continuous improvement of teaching and student learning; plans, organizes and implements a systematic process for supervision and evaluation of instruction and the recruitment of faculty.
• Serves as the College Accreditation Liaison Officer.
• Assists the College President in the development of the total College budget and coordinates and supervises all aspects of the instructional budget, including preparing recommendations to meet educational needs of all segments of the College.
• Serves as principal advisor to the College President; develops, recommends and implements operating policies; and makes policy decisions as authorized; may serve as the Administrator in Charge in the absence of the President.
• Assures implementation of faculty tenure review process, evaluation of full and part-time staff on a timely basis.
• Produces class schedules which are based on student learning needs and program patterns to encourage course and program completion.
• Directs and administers the activities of instructional administrative personnel, as well as other personnel through subordinate management personnel.
• Assists in articulation of instructional programs within the Peralta District, as well as with other colleges/universities and secondary schools.
• Develops and coordinates in-service training and staff development for personnel.
• Serves as College Liaison with the District Office and other educational institutions on all matters relating to the College’s instructional program, and other related functions as assigned.
• Assists the College President in maintaining compliance with Federal, State and local regulations, including District policies and procedures.
• Supervises and coordinates preparation of the college catalog, master schedule of classes, and other necessary instructional publications.
• Provides leadership for the development and revision of the College’s Institutional Master Plan, and the development of instructional short- and long-term goals.
• Plans, supervises and administers weekend and summer session programs.
• Serves as a resource to instructional administrative staff by providing data and instructional research as necessary.
• Assumes leadership of or serves on College and District councils, commissions and committees as required and represents the College in meetings of the community, other educational institutions, and agencies as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
2. One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing various software applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the Internet.
4. Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Desirable Qualifications

Possession of a Ph.D. or Ed.D. Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience in instructional research design and its integration into learning outcomes and program review for continuous improvement.