Dean of Natural Sciences

Los Rios Community College District•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction and the Associate Vice President of Instruction, the Dean of the Natural Sciences will be responsible for performing duties in the administration and supervision of the instructional area. Duties include: instructor assignments, class schedules, staff evaluations and development, curriculum evaluation and development, budget recommendations, facilities utilization, and administration for day, extended day, weekend, off-campus, and summer offerings. The disciplines supervised by the Dean of Natural Sciences include: Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, and Physics. We Value: Experience with and/or an understanding of: laboratory safety procedures associated with the operation of science labs; an understanding of the needs of adult learners with diverse backgrounds and cultural styles, as well as the unique characteristics of community college students; expertise in diverse teaching and learning strategies; commitment to fostering continued and ongoing professional growth for all faculty and staff, modeling this in a leadership role; collegiality and broad participation in the work and tasks of the department, area, college, and district.

Requirements

Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution.
Have one (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators' in California Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then "Minimum Qualifications Handbook".
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
Applications stating see other documents e.g. “see resume” or “see transcripts” will be disqualified.
Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership in the area of Natural Sciences, including recruitment, program development, and program review and evaluation.
Assisting with the development of partnerships with external agencies relevant to the Natural Sciences area, including articulation with area school districts and business and industry workforce development.
Overseeing the development and implementation of program advisory committees.
Promoting the assessment of student outcomes in order to determine the effectiveness of student learning and student development programs in the area.
Providing leadership for the integration of career and general education courses and programs.
Developing and managing appropriate grant opportunities and collaborative projects.
Providing leadership in assuring access for students through distance education and educational center offerings.
Preparing and assisting in reports as necessary for the Vice President and President.
Working evenings and weekends as required.
Performing other duties as assigned.