Dean of Instruction
Salary: $111,798.00 - $173,436.00 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: 20230306
Closing:4/7/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced, CA
Department:
Salary placement commensurate with education and experience Additional compensation for doctorateInterviews tentatively scheduled the week of 4/28/2023Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students, with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120-acre Los Banos site, as well as at our innovative Business Resource Center in Downtown Merced. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Merced is known as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada mountains, and is home to the University of California's newest campus, UC Merced. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes — large and small — throughout the county.
The Office of Instruction is looking for a dynamic Dean of Instruction to oversee Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The dean balances multiple responsibilities while providing leadership to faculty, staff, and students. The individual will have a track record of collaborative leadership with a focus on being a change agent to improve higher education for all students and especially marginalized populations. The ideal candidate understands the principles of guided pathways and employs these strategies to remove barriers to equitable learning. In addition, the individual works effectively as a member of an administrative team and builds strong partnerships with a variety of stakeholders, constituent groups, and other institutions of education. Knowledge of and experience with enrollment management, accreditation processes, grant writing, and grant management is ideal. The Dean will oversee multiple federal and state grants including National Science Foundation, MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) program and partnerships with Stanislaus State and UC Merced to name a few.
Merced College VisionMerced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.
Merced College MissionGrowing our community through education and workforce training:
• lifelong learning• basic skills• career technical education• transfer• degree/certificate programs
Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.
General Description:Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, plan, organize, administer, develop and direct the day-to-day operations, programs, and activities including curriculum, catalog, schedule, enrollment management, distance education, and other special assignments of area. The Dean of Instruction provides leadership for program development and works directly with assigned faculty leads and disciplines to plan for activities within area of responsibility. This position is responsible for coordinating all related activities for the college and ensuring that the programs demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse student population.
Examples of DutiesEssential Functions:
• Perform strategic enrollment management as it relates to resource allocation, scheduling, and productivity• Promote shared governance through active participation in college and district committees• Work collaboratively with faculty and administrators to plan, organize, develop, and evaluate the programs, activities, and curriculum of assigned programs, and services that meet accreditation/industry standards• Promote, communicate, and facilitate partnerships with private and public businesses, industries and community or public agencies, as appropriate• Participate in community, state and national organizations and meetings related to area or special assignments• Maintain current knowledge of new developments and innovations in community colleges and higher education in general and recommend changes to area programs to meet student and community needs• As directed, prepare reports on instructional and other programs to comply with federal and state mandates• Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence appropriate to assignment• Develop the area budget and manage financial resources consistent with District policy and sound financial management principles• Resolve student, faculty, and staff conflicts and issues within the area• Evaluate faculty, administrators (if applicable), and classified staff in accordance with proper management practices and implement articles of collective bargaining agreements• Accurately interpret and apply laws, regulations, district procedures, and collective bargaining contracts provisions• Encourage cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing, curriculum, programs and services• Perform other related duties as assigned
Knowledge of:• Higher education in community colleges, including the mission of the California Community Colleges• Strategic enrollment management• Implementation of collective bargaining agreements• Curriculum development and course articulation• Budget preparation and control• Successful interpersonal skills, organizational leadership, team building, staff development and communication techniques• District organization, operations, policies, and objectives• Successful oral and written communication skills• Computer based systems for administrative, business, and educational functions• Community college or school business management, including budgeting, grants, auditing accounts, and faculty load accounting• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training• The changing educational needs of the diverse student base and the business community• Emerging technologies on teaching, learning, and instructional operations• Methods and techniques of program development and administration• Principles and procedures of report preparation
Ability to:
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with faculty and staff, students and community members• Establish and maintain a productive and constructive rapport with students, administrators, faculty and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds and promote access and equity• Train, select, direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel• Collaborate with faculty to develop and modify curriculum to meet student and community needs• Analyze, interpret, apply, and explain laws, regulations, labor contracts, policies, and procedures• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action• Plan, organize and implement multiple projects and programs and provide updates to the Vice President of Instruction regarding progress towards completion• Compile and present narrative and statistical reports in a concise and comprehensive manner• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
Typical QualificationsRequired:
• Master's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in any discipline OR• For career technical areas, a terminal degree and an appropriate license/certification, if applicable, in additional to the Master's degree as listed above AND• One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment AND• Successful community college teaching or other related work experience AND• A minimum of one year of managerial experience demonstrating leadership with increasing responsibility AND• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
License or Certificate:• Valid California Driver's License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date
Desired:• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines under the respective academic area the person will be managing AND• Doctorate degree in one of the disciplines under the respective area
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.Environment:Work is performed primarily in an office environment with constant interruptions and some travel to different sites. Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.Physical Ability to:• Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations• Hear and understand speech at normal levels• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation• Read printed matter and computer screens• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
Vision:See in the normal visual range with or without correctionHearing:Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction
Supplemental InformationHow to Apply:
• Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccdRequired Documentation:• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)• Resume• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired• Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.If Applicable:• Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf https://get.adobe.com/reader/• Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.htmlOnly the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.Interview Information:Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews may be scheduled onsite or via Zoom. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.Employee Benefits:Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit ourhttps://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/benefits/index.html for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided. Condition of Employment:The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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