Dean of Arts, Media, & Entertainment

El Camino Community College•Torrance, CA

45d•$173,004 - $200,580

About The Position

El Camino College seeks a visionary, innovative, strategic, passionate and experienced Dean of Arts,Media and Entertainment who will foster campus collaboration that support the next stage of growth and achievement for El Camino College. IN-HOUSE OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO ALL CURRENT EL CAMINO COLLEGE EMPLOYEES ONLY KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES Under direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, exercise overall leadership of the Arts, Media, and Entertainment division which includes the instructional programs of Art, Dance, Film, Music, Photography, Theater, and Digital Art and Design Technology. Provide vision and leadership to develop, organize, and implement division goals and objectives; plan, develop, organize, schedule, direct, improve, and evaluate the division's programs, services, and activities; and provide oversight, development, and coordination of all elements of the disciplines. Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the division; lead by example; actively participate in and support College-wide shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among assigned faculty and staff; and promote, foster, and facilitate an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and For a full listing of duties and work expectations, please refer to the job description located at: > Dean-Arts-Media-and-Entertainment.pdf

Requirements

Master's degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) full-time equivalent years of post-secondary teaching experience and one year (1) of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's assignment.
IN-HOUSE OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO ALL CURRENT EL CAMINO COLLEGE EMPLOYEES ONLY

Nice To Haves

Qualifications to teach in one of the disciplines related to or included in the assigned instructional Division.
Five (5) years of post-secondary teaching experience in a community college environment; managerial, supervisory or leadership experience in a community college environment.
Higher education in community colleges, including California Community Colleges.
Relevant legislation, policies, guidelines, requirements and procedures to the assigned instructional division; academic discipline facilities and equipment requirements, including maintenance, and chemical and hazardous waste disposal requirements; specialized facilities requirements and maintenance including performing arts facilities; specialized funding source/grant guidelines and procedures; and any other relevant policies and procedures for instruction and programmatic offerings within the division.
Adult learning theory.
Multiple methods of instruction.
Evaluation methods.
Curriculum development.
Course articulation.
Budget preparation and control.
Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
Oral and written communication skills.
Policies and objectives of assigned instructional areas, programs, and activities.
Plan, organize, develop, and evaluate programs, activities, and curriculum of a division.
Encourage the development and modification of curriculum by faculty to meet student and community needs.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with faculty and staff, students, and community members.
Wok effectively with students, faculty and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds.
Present a positive image of the College in the community.
Train, supervise and evaluate personnel.
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Plan and organize work.
Work cooperatively and coordinate projects with other administrators to offer effective services to students.
Understand needs of the Division in the context of the overall instructional program and participate with the management team to set goals and priorities for the college as a whole.
Organize and chair meetings, lead workshops, facilitate group discussions and involve faculty and staff in idea generation, goal setting and decision-making.
Organize multiple projects and carry out required project details throughout the year.
Evaluate and support faculty and staff recommendations for program improvements and/or new program efforts.
Develop grant or special project applications.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for program development and work directly with faculty and staff to plan for curriculum additions, revisions, and deletion; set priorities for resource needs; provide program analysis and multi-year instructional plans and participate in strategic and long-range instructional planning for the College.
Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs; establish advisory committees.
Direct instructional-related services or programs as directed by the Vice President, including grant-funded programs and special projects to support organizational objectives and community partners.
Prepare or review documents for program and course development in concert with faculty and coordinators; assure accurate schedules, catalog information and program publicity.
Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to identify resources for development through grants and special projects, including fee-based training programs and noncredit programs.
Maintain current knowledge of new developments and innovations in community colleges and higher education; recommend changes to maintain relevance of Division programs and to meet student and community needs.
Consult with faculty to design a schedule of classes to meet the needs of a diverse student population, including the offering of courses with in-person, online, and dual enrollment modalities; review assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester, and promote accurate and timely attendance reporting for all courses offered in the Division.
Recommend instructional policy as necessary for the College to properly implement programs and services.
Exercise leadership in the development of a division budget and manage financial resources consistent with College policies and sound financial management principles. Allocate and reallocate resources among competing requests for funds.
Work cooperatively with other administrators and supervisors to coordinate programs and services across the curriculum and at all locations to meet student needs; work to resolve conflicts and issues within the Division and between divisions.
Evaluate and approve requests for conference attendance, travel, supplies, staffing support, equipment orders, field trips, events, and student petitions for waivers and other academic and/or service requests. Ensure that faculty and staff requests align with the Division's short-term and long-range goals and objectives.
Promote proper use and security of assigned facilities, space allocation, equipment, technology licenses, and other District-owned resources. Ensure regular maintenance and updates to comply with health and/or safety regulations. Ensure student and staff safety through the management of effective maintenance of facilities, instructional equipment, hazardous materials handling and proper waste disposal in accordance with College and regulatory requirements.
Facilitate partnerships with division faculty, faculty in feeder high schools and four-year transfer institutions; assure maximum course articulation for students.
Encourage excellence in teaching; orient new faculty and staff; determine needs for staff development; plan appropriate Division staff development activities including flexible calendar days; contribute to record-keeping for staff development accountability.
Analyze requests for staff to meet short and long-term needs and make recommendations to the Vice President.
Evaluate managerial, faculty and classified staff; organize committees for the evaluation and selection process and assure compliance with District personnel policies, procedures and practices for the employment of faculty, classified staff, student workers and short-term, temporary and substitute employees.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs. Ensure compliance with College policies and procedures.
Strengthen processes, programs, and services through the effective and efficient use of assessment, program review, planning, and resource allocation. Establish priorities in conjunction with the College's comprehensive planning and budgeting guidelines. Develop and implement an organizational structure that maximizes utilization of resources and ensures effective and efficient delivery of services.
Train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned; recommend transfers, reassignment, termination, and disciplinary actions as needed; delegate and review assignments and projects; evaluate work products and results, develop appropriate procedures to accommodate need for information and assistance; establish and monitor timelines and prioritize work. Monitor employee performance on a regular basis and provide coaching for performance improvement and/or development as needed. Anticipate, prevent, and resolve conflicts under areas of supervision.
Plan for efficient and appropriate use and security of assigned facilities; assure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Work with Information Technology personnel on a continual basis to enhance and improve relevant computer systems. Learn and apply emerging technologies to perform duties and provide services in an efficient, organized, and timely manner. Work to modernize infrastructure and technological resources to facilitate a positive learning and working environment and promote student success.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance is available toward which both the College and the employee contribute.
Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days and are paid at fifty percent.
Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Upon termination, STRS or PERS retirement contributions may be withdrawn in full, plus accumulated interest. Various benefit options are available for employees upon retirement.
During the summer, employees work eight 32-hour work weeks with full pay.

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