What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean, Applied Technology and Culinary Arts position at Long Beach City College?
DEAN, APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND CULINARY ARTS
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 38,695 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under the direction of the Vice President, Academic Affairs, and in collaboration with the office of the Vice President/Workforce and Economic Development, the Dean, Applied Technology and Culinary Arts provides administrative supervision and oversight for Applied Technology and Culinary Arts (ATCA) instructional programs and continually researches the viability of new programs and their implementation.
COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
- Strategic Plan
- Office of the Superintendent President
At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.
DISTINGUISHING CHARATCARISTICS
The Dean will ensure appropriate involvement of school and college staff in the development of policies, procedures, and programs. This includes leadership, supervision, planning, implementation, and coordination in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, college committees, advisory committees, and the community. The goal is to align instructional goals and delivery systems with student learning outcomes, industry needs, and college objectives. Additionally, the Dean leads efforts in teaching excellence and student success, while overseeing the continuous improvement of ATCA programs. The Dean also manages projects in the School of Applied Technology and Culinary Arts, including collaboration with Workforce and Economic Development on initiatives and grants that support student success. As a member of the administrative team, the Dean will work effectively and sensitively with individuals at all levels of the college.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES- Provides campus leadership and coordination in support of career, technical and emerging occupational education programs and services, in consort with relevant workforce development programs as appropriate.
- Conducts needs analysis, market surveys and other research to identify viable and sustainable courses, programs and majors not currently offered and works collaboratively with deans, department heads, faculty and other relevant staff or external agencies to introduce quality programs into the curriculum.
- In consultation with the Vice President, Academic Affairs, oversees and participates in the improvement of instructional processes for full and part-time ATCA faculty.
- In consultation with the Vice President, Academic Affairs and ATCA department heads, responds to student and community concerns and inquiries.
- Advises the Vice President, Academic Affairs of short-term and long-term impacts of new program offerings and strategies to leverage economic and workforce development grants and projects as appropriate.
- Provides a liaison between Academic Affairs and College Advancement/Economic Development and provides for optimal integration and alignment of economic and workforce development programs.
- Researches the necessary skills needed for emerging job classifications which are prominent throughout the campus service area.
- Works with and establishes partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, business/industry to identify emerging skills and hiring trends.
- Accesses internal resources such as industry clusters established through Workforce and Economic Development and partnerships, and works collaboratively with relevant programs and faculty to develop partnerships and linkages with business, industry, and community in the procurement of internship and other opportunities.
- With the input of industry partners, supports and promotes curriculum development by faculty to respond to student, community, and workforce needs, including use of learning outcomes at the course and programmatic level, and the assessment of said outcomes.
- Develops and maintains relationships with four-year colleges and universities, K-12, regional occupational education institutions, and appropriate community-based organizations related to ATCA.
- Supervises ATCA related grants as appropriate.
- Works closely with Workforce and Economic Development to coordinate the procurement and distribution of grant funds, prepare grant applications, budgets and reports for local, state and federal grant supported programs.
- Plans and administers program budget and expenditures of ATCA and new programs as required. Prepares and submits all related financial reports for ATCA related funds in a timely manner.
- Provides leadership to faculty and managers regarding new occupational program approvals.
- Serves on College committees as assigned.
- Assists ATCA faculty in the development of advisory committees, provides guidance in working with advisory committees and attends advisory committee meetings, ensuring that each career/technical program has an active advisory committee that meets regularly to provide input concerning program design and implementation.
- Assists in the promotion and marketing of the college image and ATCA instructional programs in the college service area.
- Serves on regional organizations, committees and boards related to the planning and coordination of ATCA programs at LBCC and maintain proactive liaison to promote College programs and services, provide input related to industry needs and oversee/coordinate the ongoing assessment of the viability of LBCC programs.
- Assists with the institutional accreditation process and accreditation processes for individual ATCA programs.
- Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research and practices to pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, through continued study and participation in professional organizations.
- Facilitates and enhances governance processes/relationship(s) and understands and supports the role of faculty in participatory governance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Vice President, Academic Affairs and evaluates assigned staff.
PERSONNEL
Responsible for effectively recommending the hire, transfer, suspension, lay-off, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, assignment, direction and evaluation of work, and adjustment of grievances of all assigned staff; administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedures, and compliance with District policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel; evaluation of the performance of assigned staff, providing direction and assistance wherever a need for improvement is identified.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a master’s degree; AND
One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment; AND
Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five or more years of demonstrated progressively responsible experience in developing, implementing and/or managing ATCA programs and/or new programs in a college or university.
- Degree in a Career and Technical Education discipline or related area.
- Experience in linking educational programs and services to the economic and workforce development needs of business and industry.
- At least three years of higher education teaching in one or more of the areas to which the Dean position is assigned.
- Experience using data, surveys and student/community feedback to provide input for new and existing curriculum.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to plan and establish structures, systems, and processes to reach goals and objectives.
- Successful experience acquiring program or institutional resources and facilitating partnerships between local and regional business and industry groups and the campus community.
- Successful experience related to the administrative assignment, including: strategic planning and decision making; staffing, evaluation, and supervision; and developing and managing budgets.
- Experienced leadership in program development and working with industry to secure resources.
- Knowledge of Career and Technical Education national and state public policy.
- Adult learning theory and learning styles
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:
- A Long Beach Community College District application.
- A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
- A list of three references, including current telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors
- A current resume or CV.
- ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D.,Ph.D., etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
- Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
- Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.
SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 3/10/2025
Application screening: Week of 3/24/2025
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
First level interview: Week of 4/21/2025
Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 5/5/2025
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or (562)938-4813.
THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
Salary : $158,238 - $215,601
