Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.
Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Services, the Dean of Academic Services (Business, Social Sciences and Consumer Family Studies) provides leadership and administrative oversight for multiple academic divisions responsible for programs that support student learning, transfer pathways, career preparation, and workforce readiness.
The Dean works collaboratively with faculty, other academic administrators, student services, and campus leadership across all District campuses-Hanford, Tulare, and Visalia-to advance institutional goals and student success, and provides leadership support for the District through participation in college committees, planning processes, and district initiatives.
The position currently oversees three academic divisions: Business, Social Sciences and Consumer and Family Studies. The Dean also provides District oversight for Work Experience, including supervision and evaluation of assigned staff and oversight of program processes.
In collaboration with other academic administrators, the Dean ensures implementation of Career Technical Education (CTE) requirements and workforce alignment activities within assigned divisions. The Dean also supports the development and alignment of transfer pathways to promote student achievement andtransfer.
Division assignments and program responsibilities are subject to change to support District priorities and organizational needs.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.
Job Duties
Provide leadership and administrative direction for assigned divisions and programs and collaborate with college administrators, faculty, and staff to achieve institutional goals and objectives.
Develop and manage the instructional class schedule for assigned division(s) across campuses, aligning course offerings with enrollment management goals, student needs and the facility availability.
Ensure effective academic services support for divisions and programs located across District campuses, including Hanford, Tulare and Visalia.
In collaboration with the Campus Provosts, support the instructional environment, including classrooms and laboratories across all campuses.
Lead program review, evaluation, and continuous improvement processes for assigned divisions and programs using institutional data to support program planning and development, resource allocation and decision making, aligned with institutional priorities.
Recommend and implement approved plans, policies, and practices to strengthen the operations and effectiveness of Academic Services programs and divisions.
Support institutional accreditation processes and ensure assigned divisions and programs maintain compliance with accreditation standards.
Promote the effective integration of emerging instructional technologies and distance education practices to support high quality instruction and student learning.
Collaborate with academic administrators, student services, and campus leadership to advance student success initiatives and support outreach, recruitment, and community engagement that promote academic programs and workforce pathways.
Direct, supervise and evaluate assigned academic, classified and management personnel.
Provide leadership for professional development and staff training activities for faculty and classified staff within assigned divisions.
Prepare, monitor, and recommend annual budgets for assigned division and programs, including any grants within respective Divisions.
Direct and participate in the preparation of grant proposals for external funding that support instructional programs and workforce initiatives.
In collaboration with other academic deans and support personnel, ensure accountability for CTE-related requirements within assigned divisions-including advisory committees and industry engagement activities-to maintain alignment between academic programs and workforce initiatives.
Participate in shared governance and decision-making through service on Management Council, Instructional Council, Deans Council, Curriculum Committee and other committees as assigned.
Prepare and present governing board items, reports, and recommendations related to assigned division and programs.
Serve as evening Administrator as required.
Perform other duties consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidate must meet the following criteria.
Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Two years administrative or management experience.
Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic social, economic, cultural. disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
OR
The Equivalent
Note: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position (in either education or experience) but feel you possess qualifications that are equivalent to the minimum qualifications, please write a one-page summary explaining your position and submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Licenses and other Requirements:
Valid California driver's license.
An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.
Working Conditions: Environment
Indoor work environment.
Travel to various campus sites
Multi-project, fast-paced office environment; able to meet concurrent deadlines.
Physical Abilities
Ability to sit for long periods of time.
Ability to communicate in person and on the telephone with management, supervisory, academic, classified staff and the public.
Ability to remember key information and concentrate for long periods of time.
