Vice President, Instruction (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Reedley College

Posting Details Announcement Information

Posting Number AA2024-1889

Title : Vice President, Instruction (Full-Time, Academic Administrator)

Campus Location : Reedley College

Start Date : 03 / 03 / 2025

Essential Functions of Position

General Purpose

Under policy direction of the College President, serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet / Council and plans, organizes, directs and integrates all instructional and academic matters at the assigned college; provides leadership for the advancement of effective instructional programming including class scheduling, program development, and Guided Pathways; ensures instructional programs align with the college’s strategic goals and financial plan; provides expert professional assistance to the College President and other college and District management in areas of assigned responsibility; through academic Deans, directs and coordinates instructional functions including faculty hiring, curriculum development / maintenance / cataloging, assessment of student learning outcomes to improve student learning and the accreditation process; ensures programs comply with District / college policies / procedures and all state and federal regulations / requirements; and performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguished Characteristics

The Vice President, Instruction is the college’s Chief Instructional Officer and is distinguished from other Vice Presidents by its responsibility for providing leadership and vision for college-wide academic programs with a focus on equity, access and student success. Accountabilities are broad in scope and require a high degree of administrative discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates work of the Office of Instruction; develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual instructional and college budget; manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals and objectives.
• Participates in the selection and onboarding of full- and part-time faculty; oversees faculty teaching assignments and ensures contracted requirements for teaching loads; directs the scheduling of class offerings and classroom allocations; ensures the development and maintenance of assessment plans to measure instructional courses for student learning outcomes and adherence to accreditation standards; collaborates with faculty on curriculum review, evaluation and planning to ensure the currency and relevance of college curricula; assists managers and faculty with program accreditation requirements; promotes a collegial environment within the Office of Instruction.
• Directs and manages the performance of assigned employees; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement; ensures accurate reporting of absence time; hears and acts on grievances; approves or takes disciplinary action, in accordance with policies and agreements.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with employees to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achievement of the college’s and the District’s mission.
• Works closely with Guided Pathways and Equity Committees to advance the State Chancellor’s Vision for Success; collaborates with K-12, college, and university partners in the development of career and / or transfer pathways.
• Provides administrative support and guidance to the College President and participates in developing and implementing college-wide strategic plans; actively participates in the life of the college and governance processes by serving or leading college and District-wide committees.
• Through Deans, provides management oversight of multiple instructional divisions and educational programs / services; ensures instruction meets student needs in an equitable and fiscally sound manner; leads and coordinates efforts to integrate instruction and student services to improve access and student success.
• With the College President and other executives, directs and implements initiatives to maintain the college’s accreditation; initiates research to gauge the educational needs of the community and utilizes results to produce instructional programs that respond to those needs.
• Provides executive oversight of co-curricular programs, including intercollegiate athletics; promotes the integration of athletics into the college’s broader educational mission.
• Works with other vice presidents and deans / directors to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; remains current on legislative decisions and developments.
• Collaborates with other college and District vice presidents, deans, directors and managers on developing, implementing and integrating District / college policies and resolving complex business problems.
• Represents the District / college and participates in state and national program training and development; makes presentations to various groups within the District and community organizations.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to the College President and may act for that individual in their absence.

Other Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

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 seven years of increasingly responsible experience as an academic administrator or in a faculty leadership role, at least two years of which were in a management capacity involving oversight of instructional programs, 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.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions in higher education shape participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate relational practices to engage and support racially minoritized students; commitment to participatory governance, consensus building, and team approach to management.

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Conditions of Employment

219 duty days and 24 vacation days for a total of 243 days. Salary and Benefits : Starting salary is $187,902 – $211,485 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. The District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance for employees.

Selection Procedure

Applications will initially be screened by Human Resources to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications. A search advisory committee will screen the application packets and determine the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications. Those candidates will be invited to interview.

For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721, (559) 243-7100. For more information on Reedley College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu.

Please refer to position number RVPIN-VP (Slot #1153).

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Salary : $187,902 - $211,485