Dean, Students (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Madera Community College

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

18h

About The Position

Desirable Qualifications 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, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Advanced knowledge of principles, best practices, methods and techniques of program, administrative and organizational analysis, planning and management as applicable to student support services and educational planning. Student rights, student intervention and student disciplinary/grievance processes and procedures. Principles and practices of student and academic counseling as well as principles of individual crisis counseling. 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 organizations and their functions as applicable to assigned responsibilities. District/college student recordkeeping practices, procedures and systems for processing and maintaining student information. Principles, practices and methods of grant and categorical budget development/management and grant tracking, monitoring and reporting. Federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies governing fiscal and reporting requirements of community colleges and educational institutions. Research methods and analysis techniques. Principles and practices of strategic and program planning applicable to a community college. Practices of budget preparation and control; principles and practices of generally accepted accounting and auditing procedures related to federal and state-funded grant programs. Advanced knowledge of principles, practices, methods and concepts used in public agency contracting and contract administration. 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. Principles and practices of effective management and supervision. Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement and culture change. 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. Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices. Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect and engagement. Plan, organize, direct and evaluate assigned student support and counseling division programs, operations and activities. Direct the effective and consistent implementation of regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to areas of responsibility and to ensure compliance requirements are met. Lead and participate in monitoring and assessing student persistence, progress and student equity measures. Use sound judgement in disciplinary actions within scope of authority. Respond appropriately to student and campus emergency and threat situations. Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and policies. Analyze, utilize critical thinking and make sound recommendations on complex student and administrative issues. Work collaboratively with other college deans, directors, managers and the community and provide expert advice and counsel to develop solutions to complex issues. Lead and participate in the monitoring and assessing of student success outcomes and student equity measures to improve student learning. Contribute to college-wide institutional effectiveness efforts in planning, program review, accreditation, outcomes assessment and financial stewardship with the overall intent of actively supporting the achievement of instructional goals, college-wide needs and the healthy functioning of governance, management and other systems. Understand, interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, codes and ordinances. Organize, set priorities and exercise expert, independent judgment within areas of responsibility. Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls. Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and practice active listening. Operate a computer and use standard business software. Represent the District/college effectively in dealings with vendors, contractors, other educational institutions and other governmental officials. Make presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively to diverse audiences. Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations and concerned people. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work. Contribute to institutional vitality and growth. Minimum Qualifications 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 from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study, and four years of increasingly responsible experience as an academic administrator or in a faculty leadership role, at least two years of which years were in a management capacity involving student services functions, operations and activities, preferably in a California community college. Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance program.

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 from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study, and four years of increasingly responsible experience as an academic administrator or in a faculty leadership role, at least two years of which years were in a management capacity involving student services functions, operations and activities, preferably in a California community college.
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
A commitment to participatory governance, consensus building, and team approach to management.
Advanced knowledge of principles, best practices, methods and techniques of program, administrative and organizational analysis, planning and management as applicable to student support services and educational planning.
Student rights, student intervention and student disciplinary/grievance processes and procedures.
Principles and practices of student and academic counseling as well as principles of individual crisis counseling.
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 organizations and their functions as applicable to assigned responsibilities.
District/college student recordkeeping practices, procedures and systems for processing and maintaining student information.
Principles, practices and methods of grant and categorical budget development/management and grant tracking, monitoring and reporting.
Federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies governing fiscal and reporting requirements of community colleges and educational institutions.
Research methods and analysis techniques.
Principles and practices of strategic and program planning applicable to a community college.
Practices of budget preparation and control; principles and practices of generally accepted accounting and auditing procedures related to federal and state-funded grant programs.
Advanced knowledge of principles, practices, methods and concepts used in public agency contracting and contract administration.
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.
Principles and practices of effective management and supervision.
Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement and culture change.
Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, and collective bargaining agreements.
Community college and its mission and goals.
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.
Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect and engagement.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct and evaluate assigned student support and counseling division programs, operations and activities.
Direct the effective and consistent implementation of regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to areas of responsibility and to ensure compliance requirements are met.
Lead and participate in monitoring and assessing student persistence, progress and student equity measures.
Use sound judgement in disciplinary actions within scope of authority.
Respond appropriately to student and campus emergency and threat situations.
Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules and policies.
Analyze, utilize critical thinking and make sound recommendations on complex student and administrative issues.
Work collaboratively with other college deans, directors, managers and the community and provide expert advice and counsel to develop solutions to complex issues.
Lead and participate in the monitoring and assessing of student success outcomes and student equity measures to improve student learning.
Contribute to college-wide institutional effectiveness efforts in planning, program review, accreditation, outcomes assessment and financial stewardship with the overall intent of actively supporting the achievement of instructional goals, college-wide needs and the healthy functioning of governance, management and other systems.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, codes and ordinances.
Organize, set priorities and exercise expert, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and practice active listening.
Operate a computer and use standard business software.
Represent the District/college effectively in dealings with vendors, contractors, other educational institutions and other governmental officials.
Make presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively to diverse audiences.
Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations and concerned people.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
Contribute to institutional vitality and growth.