Columbia College

Vice President of Instruction - Columbia College

Salary: Executive Salary Schedule (2023-2024) Range E1: $14,254 to $17,342 monthly / $14,480 to $17,568 monthly with Doctoral. Stipend is provided for an earned doctorate.

Closing Date: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.

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DEFINITION

Under general administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs, and administers the instructional and academic support programs for the colleges; supervises and coordinates the work of the instructional deans and the various instructional programs both on and off campus; develops strategies for more effective distribution of courses and services to meet the needs of the community; monitors enrollment trends that will assist divisions; sets the agenda for setting instructional goals and budget priorities and performs other duties, as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general administrative direction from the College President.

Provides direct supervision to division deans and other administrative support staff, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.  Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are: 

Education:  Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution AND one year of successful experience in field related to the administrative assignment OR a California Community College Supervisor Credential OR other appropriate valid California administrative credential.   

Experience:  minimum of four years of successful experience as an academic administrator (senior level academic administrative experience preferred); successful college teaching experience, preferably at the community college level. 

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of current trends in higher education ; effective teaching strategies.

• Principles and techniques of strategic planning, program development

• State and federal laws, codes and regulations affecting instructional programs.

• Principles and techniques of public budgeting and fiscal accountability

• Principles of management practice and leadership including effective human resource management;

• Principles and strategies of shared governance and participatory leadership; and

• Principles and techniques of enrollment management, facilities use and campus development.

• Principles, practices and theories of advanced educational research and institutional planning;

• Public and interpersonal communication, consensus and mediation techniques.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, administer, review and evaluate assigned programs and services

• Address issues related to instruction and the needs of students and staff.

• Support the academic growth and success of community college students, faculty and staff.

• Learn, use and implement new relevant technologies for learning, teaching, administering and generally improving the work environment

• Manage fiscal and personnel resources, to establish priorities, and to provide effective leadership and direction

• Communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, within and without the district

• Appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plan, organize, direct, and administer the instructional and academic support programs for the College;

• Encourage and promote the highest quality of instruction at all levels within the institution;

• Provide leadership, assistance, and encouragement to the faculty in all instructional areas of the College;

• Supervise and coordinate the work of the instructional deans and the various instructional programs both on and off campus;

• Initiate and participate in program planning and review; assist the Chancellor and college President in formulating the educational policies of the College;

• Coordinate efforts between Instructional and Student Services to assure student success.

• Coordinate and participate in the curriculum development process

• Develop annual budget recommendations; implement cost savings process to provide incentives to divisions to reach their FTES goals;

• Implement district performance evaluation process for faculty and classified staff.

• Promote and facilitate programs for staff development

• Direct development of materials to approve content concerning the instructional programs for the college catalog and class schedules.

• Lead enrollment management efforts to achieve FTES targets

• Support the College by regularly participating in the various activities and programs involving students, staff, and the community.

• Serve on college and district wide committees; represent the College at community and educational association meetings;

• Supervise the process for developing and accessing Student Learning Outcomes;

• Provide leadership and planning support for Institutional Effectiveness and continuous quality improvement;

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.