College President - College of Alameda

Peralta Community College District•Alameda, CA

About The Position

The College President serves as the chief executive officer and academic and administrative leader of the College of Alameda. The President provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction to advance the College’s mission and the goals of the Peralta Community College District, and is responsible for the College’s overall leadership, management, and operation. The role ensures that instructional programs, student services, administrative operations, and community engagement support student success and institutional excellence. Working with the Chancellor, District leadership, faculty, staff, students, administrators, and community partners, the President establishes and advances College priorities within District policies, Board priorities, collective bargaining agreements, applicable laws and regulations, and shared governance principles. As a member of the Chancellor’s leadership team, the President collaborates with other College Presidents and District leaders on District-wide priorities while maintaining the College’s distinct identity, mission, and community partnerships. The President oversees the College’s academic, student services, administrative, and operational functions; leads institutional planning and transformation; manages fiscal resources; supports student recruitment and outcomes; and develops relationships with internal and external constituencies. The role keeps the Chancellor and Board of Trustees informed about College performance, priorities, challenges, and opportunities.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
At least five years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience in higher education, including significant responsibility for institutional or organizational leadership.
Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff, and community.
Knowledge of the mission, organization, governance, and role of California community colleges.
Knowledge of higher education administration, including academic affairs, student services, enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, and administrative operations.
Knowledge of current issues, trends, and challenges affecting community colleges and the diverse communities they serve.
Knowledge of strategic planning, organizational development, fiscal management, and resource allocation.
Knowledge of student success, equity, access, enrollment, retention, and completion strategies.
Knowledge of shared governance, collective bargaining, and collaborative decision-making in higher education.
Knowledge of accreditation, institutional effectiveness, assessment, and accountability.
Knowledge of applicable federal and California laws, regulations, and policies governing community colleges.
Skills in visionary, strategic, and student-centered leadership; organizational change and transformation; collaboration and trust-building; strategic and fiscal planning; data-informed analysis; conflict resolution, negotiation, consensus building, and problem-solving; effective communication; and partnership-building.
Ability to articulate and advance a compelling College vision while aligning College priorities with District goals; lead in a complex, diverse, collaborative environment; foster student success, equity, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement; inspire, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team; make difficult decisions thoughtfully and transparently; balance competing priorities and allocate resources strategically; work effectively with College and District constituencies and community partners; represent the College and District with credibility, integrity, cultural competence, and professionalism; navigate complex organizational, political, and community environments; and lead change while maintaining stability, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Submit a completed online application listing current and past work experience, proof of education, a resume, a cover letter of no more than five pages, a list of references in the specified categories, and transcripts verifying completion of a master’s degree. Applicants with degrees obtained outside the United States must submit a credentials evaluation by the application deadline.
Undergo a reference and background check, including a conviction record; a post-offer medical examination and drug/alcohol screening may be required depending on job classification.
Provide documentation establishing identity and work authorization.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the College and advance its mission, goals, and priorities in alignment with the Peralta Community College District’s strategic direction.
Lead institutional planning and transformation efforts to strengthen student success, educational excellence, equity, enrollment, and College effectiveness.
Oversee academic, student services, administrative, and operational functions and coordinate programs and services effectively.
Develop and maintain a sustainable fiscal framework, including budget development, resource allocation, and stewardship of College and District resources.
Lead efforts to recruit, retain, and support students and strengthen enrollment, persistence, completion, transfer, and workforce outcomes.
Foster equity, inclusion, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement among College constituencies.
Promote shared governance and productive relationships with faculty, staff, collective bargaining representatives, student leaders, and other constituencies.
Recruit, develop, and evaluate the College leadership team and establish organizational structures that support performance and accountability.
Ensure compliance with Board policies, District procedures, collective bargaining agreements, accreditation standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
Build and maintain relationships with community, educational, governmental, workforce, philanthropic, and other external partners.
Serve as the College’s principal representative to the community and represent the College within the District, region, state, and higher education community as appropriate.
Collaborate with the Chancellor, other College Presidents, and District leadership on District-wide initiatives, policies, and priorities while advancing the College’s distinctive mission and needs.
Keep the Chancellor and Board of Trustees informed of College performance, priorities, challenges, and opportunities and make recommendations on matters affecting the College.
Perform other duties as assigned.