Vice President of Instruction

Posting Details

Position Information Posting Number S Position Title Vice President of Instruction Location Skyline College Department Instruction SKY (DEPT) Position Number 2A Percentage of Full Time % FLSA Exempt (does not accrue overtime) Months per Year 12 If other, please specify Min Salary $, (annual) Max Salary $, (annual) Position Type Administrative / Supervisory Positions Posting Text Who We Are The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District Skyline College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 16, students each academic year. Skyline College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on website.

Who We Want We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position Reporting directly to the College President, the Vice President of Instruction is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating the College’s instructional programs. The Vice President of Instruction functions in a senior administrative capacity, working closely with the College President, the Vice President of Student Services, and Deans. The Vice President of Instruction administers the overall coordination, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the College curricula and its instructional faculty and staff, activities, services, and facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the college’s instructional offerings to meet student, program, and enrollment needs
• Coordinate, direct, and support the activities of the instructional deans, directors, and staff
• Oversee the execution of evaluation procedures for all instructional faculty, staff, and administrators
• Supervise and assist in the development of on-going institutional publications, including the college catalog, class schedules, faculty handbooks, and state reporting documents
• Provide leadership in responding to accreditation standards and college initiatives
• Work collaboratively with the Academic Senate and adhere to academic professional matters and 10 policy
• Develop and negotiate partnerships with corporations, businesses, community agencies, and educational institutions at all levels
• Participate collaboratively in strategic planning, policy development, and resource allocation
• Provide leadership to align programs and staffing with community needs and student demographics and demand
• Plan on both a short- and long-term basis for staffing levels in the instructional area
• In consultation with instructional deans and directors, develop and manage the instructional budget and direct the development and implementation of selected externally funded initiatives
• Assist with the development of resource allocations for facilities, equipment, and technologies that support instructional programs
• Provide leadership and coordination for the efficient use of college instructional facilities and collaborate with district and construction management personnel on facilities projects
• Support and promote external grant opportunities to enhance institutional effectiveness and student success
• Provide direction and support to help faculty and staff engage in meaningful assessment of student learning outcomes
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Student Services to maintain and foster a student-centered model of education
• Work with the Vice President of Student Services to encourage integration of appropriate student support services and academic instruction
• Review, monitor, and participate in shaping regional, statewide, and federal issues concerning community colleges and disseminate relevant information as appropriate
• Provide guidance to and receive advice from the Committee on Instruction
• Provide proactive and sensitive leadership to ensure that the instructional divisions foster cultural diversity and an atmosphere of inclusivity and democracy
• Assist in developing and enhancing international student programs and success
• Promote professional development opportunities for faculty and staff
• Represent the college to professional organizations, governance entities, community groups, and prospective donors and friends of the college
• Serve on college and district committees and support new initiatives
• Foster instructional and institutional effectiveness by undertaking other duties as necessary or as delegated by the College President

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements This classification requires the ability to type, use phone, stand intermittently, walk, bend and stoop, occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing 35 pounds or less, work at a computer, including viewing a monitor for various lengths of time, repetitive use of keyboard, mouse, or other control device, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate keyboard and mouse, hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others and ability to operate a motor vehicle in order to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications Benefits Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Optional tax-deferred flexible benefit (b) and plans are also available. Academic managers participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Employees may also be eligible for various first-time homebuyer programs.

Posting Detail Information Open Date 01 / 17 / First Review Date 02 / 21 / Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit :

1. A completed online District application form (go to to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact :

SMCCCD Office of Human Resources

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San Mateo, CA

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Conditions of Employment Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following :

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional / accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process

In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.