Dean, Language Arts and Academic Foundations

Santa Rosa Junior College • Santa Rosa, CA

371d • $13,735 - $16,693

About The Position

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, plan, organize, and direct District-wide instructional operations, activities, programs and services of the Language Arts and Academic Foundations (LAAF) academic cluster, which may include College Skills and Adult Education, English, English for Multi-Lingual Students, Humanities and Religious Studies, Philosophy, World Languages, and multiple learning support centers; coordinate and direct communications, educational planning activities, program development functions, courses, curriculum and other information to meet District and student needs to enhance the educational effectiveness of assigned instructional subject areas; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned faculty and classified staff.

Requirements

• Master's Degree and ability to meet minimum qualifications for current SRJC faculty discipline.
• One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to this assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Community college teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct District-wide instructional operations, activities, programs and services of Language Arts and Academic Foundations.
• Oversee the LAAF tenure review process; coordinate tenure teams, meetings, class observations and timely completion of required documentation.
• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development and review, including the development and assessment of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).
• Develop schedule of classes and monitor enrollments and faculty loads; monitor, analyze and adjust courses in response to student needs; recommend course amendments and curriculum changes as appropriate.
• Coordinate and direct educational planning activities, program development functions, courses, curriculum and information to meet District and student needs and enhance the educational effectiveness of assigned instructional subject areas.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; participate on evaluation teams for assigned faculty; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions.
• Administer and monitor instructional programs and courses to ensure compliance with established curriculum standards and requirements.
• Coordinate and direct communications, programs, services, activities and information between administrators, faculty, personnel, businesses, educational institutions, outside organizations, students, the public and various local, State and Federal agencies.
• Provide consultation and technical expertise to students, staff, faculty, administrators and others concerning LAAF operations and activities.
• Develop and prepare the budget for the instructional operations, activities, departments and programs of assigned instructional areas.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $13,735.00 - $16,693.00 per month; maximum salary placement of $15,141.00 based on previous experience.
• An additional 2% compensation for an earned doctorate degree.
• Competitive benefit package including health & welfare benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
• Management employees earn 1 day of sick leave and 1.8333 days of vacation for each month worked; entitled to 18 holidays/year.
• Reduced fees for mortgage loans and real estate services may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree