Dean, Educational Services & Pathway Effectiveness (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Fresno City College at West Fresno Center

State Center Community College District • Fresno, CA

18h

About The Position

Dean, Educational Services & Pathway Effectiveness (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Fresno City College at West Fresno Center

Requirements

• Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.
• A master’s degree or California Community College Supervisory Credential from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study, and four years of increasingly responsible experience as an academic administrator, in a faculty leadership role or as a student services manager/coordinator.
• A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance program.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate one’s relational practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; and a commitment to participatory governance, consensus building, and team approach to management.
• Knowledge of: Advanced knowledge of principles, best practices and methods of instructional program development and administration, including modern trends in curriculum development/articulation, methods of instruction and use of educational technologies. Principles and practices of program administrative and organizational analysis/management applic able to student services/support and Guided Pathways effectiveness. Advanced mastery of the theory and the application methodologies for the academic disciplines relevant to assigned center responsibilities. Curriculum standards and application in centers’ courses and student programs. Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, California Education Code and Administrative Code provisions. Accreditation standards of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. College organization, functions, policies, objectives and curriculum. Regional, District and community resources including governmental, community and social service organiza tions and their functions as applicable to assigned responsibilities. Principles and practices of student and academic counseling as well as principles of individual crisis counseling. District/college student recordkeeping practices, procedures and systems for processing and main taining student information. Research methods and analysis techniques. Principles and practices of strategic and program planning applicable to a community college center. Practices of budget preparation and control ; principles and practices of generally accepted account ing and auditing procedures related to federal and state-funded grant programs. Principles and practices of sound business communication including proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed, including those required in crisis or threat situations. District practices and procedures for purchasing and maintaining public records. Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement and culture change. Principles and practices of effective management and supervision. Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, and collective bargaining agreements. Community college and its mission and goals.
• Skills and Abilities to: Understand the importance of holding oneself accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility. Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference. Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to create a culturally responsive teaching environment. Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees