Modesto Junior College

Dean of Instruction and Student Learning - Instruction - Modesto Junior College

Salary: Management Salary Schedule (2024-2025) Range 45: $11,614 to $14,760 monthly or $11,859 to $15,005 monthly with earned Doctorate. New appointees will receive year-for-year credit for prior management experience to a maximum of Step C.

Closing Date: Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.

To apply, submit your application and required documents on-line via our applicant system at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=287773

DEFINITION

Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, evaluates, and provides leadership for the activities and operations in the areas of instruction with particular emphasis on online education and instructional design, library and learning center, research and planning, enrollment management, schedule development, program review and outcomes assessment, professional development, academic initiatives such as zero textbook cost, guided pathways, credit for prior learning, and honors program, planning and budget development, and performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general administrative direction from the MJC Vice President of Instruction and works closely with the MJC Vice President of Student Services.

Provides direct supervision to professional and technical staff as well as other administrative support staff, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and Experience:

Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree 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: Administrative experience preferred at the community college level. Two years of community college teaching experience. Three years of experience as an instructional administrator.

Knowledge of:

Techniques and practices designed to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

The needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

Knowledge of current curriculum and instruction issues.

Proficiency in current instructional technology and pedagogical approaches.

Understanding of the accreditation standards and the accreditation process.

Project management and budget development.

Ability to:

Provide leadership in the development, review, and support of academic and support programs.

Lead instructional innovations in equitable support of student, classified professional, faculty, and administrative success

Lead in the development and conduct of professional development activities.

Work as a team member in a participatory governance environment.

Develop, evaluate, and use data in decision making; to develop program plans; and to manage complex budgets.

Promote instructional innovation.

Create and maintain documents, including spreadsheets and databases, using computers and standard office software.

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

Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate commitment to community and campus activities.

Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide instructional leadership, inspiration, and support for academic initiatives

Contributes to college-wide initiatives such as accreditation and program development

Work with instructional deans and faculty; provide administrative leadership for the development of the class schedule.

Coordinate instructional initiatives including acceleration, corequisite, and alternative design.

Lead development and implementation of alternative schedules and degree completion models.

Facilitate development of instructional approaches including hybrid, flipped classroom, and other pedagogical models in support of student success.

Develop and manage assigned budgets.

Serve as administrative lead for student honors programs.

Provide management oversight and coordination of online education, research and planning, and library and learning center.

Participate in the planning and providing administrative leadership for professional development including flex activities, new faculty orientation, and college institute days.

Coordinate supportive services and supervision for the day, summer, weekend, and evening programs as appropriate.

Coordinate development noncredit courses and programs.

Work closely with Instructional Unit Managers and faculty to assure accurate and current information regarding students and student placement.

Facilitate student communication regarding academic, support, and enrichment opportunities.

Maintain support materials and electronic resources for instructional functions such as instructional procedures manual, faculty handbook, instruction webpages, and zero textbook cost activities.

Lead the review of and revision of process, procedures, and forms to increase institutional effectiveness and enhance the student experience.

Foster effective relations across the campus and with the community.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.