Campus Dean

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Operations, the Campus Dean is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the educational programs and the faculty on the campus along with developing, implementing and delivering a variety of services for students attending programs on campus. The work location for this position is on-site.

What We Offer: The targeted starting pay range for this position is between $70,000–$80,000 per year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises instruction to ensure the integrity of educational programs on the campus through weekly classroom observations
• Coordinates faculty teaching schedules, classroom and lab facilities, and campus activities
• Coordinates faculty recruitment, hiring, and evaluation according to established policies
• Builds capacity of faculty and administration through ongoing professional development
• Coordinates assigned portions of new faculty orientation and training
• Assesses and analyzes student mastery of course and program learning
• Reviews assessment data and adjusts curriculum and instructional methodologies to improve student learning
• Fulfills all duties enumerated within the Statement of Faculty Responsibilities
• Maintains records, statistical reports, examinations, data, and other program specific items as required by the college, accreditation, or governmental agencies and participates in program reviews, institutional committees, etc. as required
• Provides resources and referrals for student services such as childcare, transportation, and related services
• Coordinates student functions and activities such as Student Council, award ceremonies, and related activities
• Provides academic counseling and tracks and monitors attendance, grades, and Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Produces and analyzes reports that track retention, grades, and other outcomes
• Participates as assigned in related admissions, education, and employment services activities
• Provides counseling for personal and school related problems
• Develops, implements, and delivers various student retention programs
• Maintains communication and is the liaison between the Registrar and students
• Serves as the Campus Coordinator of Disability Resources
• Performs other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises faculty, academic administrative staff, Student Center Coordinators, and on some campuses, Federal Work Study employees. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Core Competencies:

Adaptability – Responds to change with a willingness and ability to learn new ways of working. Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Communication – Develops and delivers communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens to others and allows them to make their point.

Integrity & Ethics – Demonstrates personal integrity; serves as a positive example of why others should trust the motives of the organization; views self as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership of mistakes; treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others and upholds organizational values.

Organization Support – Supports organizations goals and values. Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects need to be done; accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the manager or customer being served; puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers. Fosters collaboration and teamwork across the Institution.

Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follow through on commitments.

Job Competencies:

Deliver Results - Consistently achieves results within established timelines and shows resilience when faced with obstacles.

Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts and provides feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others; able to build morale and group commitment to goals and objectives.

Training & Development - Ensures staff members get receive orientation, training and development opportunities to maximize success in their assignments; views training and development as an investment in employees and uses mentoring, cross-functional assignments, job rotation or other on-the-job learning opportunities to enhance the depth and breadth of skills and experience; encourages self-development opportunities.

Management Excellence - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for employee’s activities; is accessible to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops employee’s skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies employee and student feedback; fosters quality focus in others; improves processes; continually works to improve supervisory skills. Aligns work with strategic goals.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience – Must possess a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree with a Master’s degree preferred in education or related field. Must possess a minimum of 5 years of administrative experience. Degree(s) must be from institutions accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting agencies and or degrees from non-U.S. institutions are recognized only if equivalence has been established and provided.

Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and policy and procedure handbooks; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or students of the campus.

Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability – Ability to use common sense in all situations; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. To ensure the safety and integrity of our operations, it is imperative that a review of all applicants' criminal history is conducted. Failure to do so poses a significant risk to the Employer, potentially compromising both business operations and the organization's reputation.

As part of our standard hiring process, all candidates offered a position at San Joaquin Valley College Inc. will undergo a thorough background screening. This includes education verification, county and national criminal background checks, a motor vehicle report, and social security number trace/verification along with an address history search. Depending on the specific position, additional requirements may apply, such as drug testing, a Fraud and Abuse Control Information System check, and verification for access to the National Student Loan Database System.

Education

• Bachelor's or better