Dean of Instruction - Liberal Arts and Social Science

About the role

This position involves planning, organizing, and directing operations, activities, departments, and programs within the assigned division. It also includes coordinating and directing communications, information, resources, and personnel to meet the instructional and student support needs of the College.

Responsibilities

• Consult with faculty, staff, and administrators to coordinate and support instructional and student services programs and scheduling;
• Recommend and implement improvements aligned with district goals, collective bargaining agreements, accreditation standards, and institutional priorities;
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, schedules, and operational plans to support effective and compliant operations;
• Plan, develop, and administer assigned budgets and financial resources; monitor expenditures, analyze fiscal data, prepare reports, pursue grants and external funding opportunities, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements;
• Direct personnel and administrative activities, including recruitment, supervision, evaluation, training, scheduling, and workflow coordination; oversee contracts, purchasing, facilities, records, and related operational functions;
• Lead strategic planning, program development, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives; analyze operational and student success data to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and service delivery;
• Ensure proper and timely resolution of student, staff, faculty, administrative, department, program and related issues, complaints, and conflicts;
• Represent the College locally, regionally, statewide, and nationally at conferences, seminars and special events as assigned;
• Career development and professional development activities, and orientations concerning assigned academic programs and departments as required;
• Maintain and employ current knowledge of educational trends, innovations and practices, and local, State, and federal programs, laws, codes, regulations and pending legislature related to assigned departments, programs and activities;
• Encourage and assist faculty in developing new curriculum and maintaining current curriculum to enhance enrollment, student completion, and success;
• Serve as a liaison with students, faculty, staff, administrators, community partners, and external agencies;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a Master’s Degree required from an accredited college or university;
• One (1) year of formal training, and comprehensive and increasingly responsible leadership experience in education, or a related field;
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and community.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience reasonably related to the administrator’s assignment is desired;
• Knowledge Of Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of drafting complex reports, correspondence, and presentations for senior leadership;
• Leadership and management experience for multiple project activities and tasks;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and oversee multiple complex projects and deadlines concurrently;
• Ability to: Analyze current and historical statistical data and develop sound, logical conclusions and recommendations;
• Communicate in English (speaking, writing, and reading) at a level to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the classification, including but not limited to making presentations to large and small groups;
• Evaluate and make recommendations on improvements to existing activities and operations;
• Interpret, apply, explain, and reach sound decisions in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines;
• Prepare clear and concise reports, complex correspondence, and program reporting;
• Read, understand, learn, and apply pertinent procedures and requirements related to the area of assignment;
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations, and enforce effectively;
• Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of drafting complex reports, correspondence, and presentations for senior leadership;
• Leadership and management experience for multiple project activities and tasks;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and oversee multiple complex projects and deadlines concurrently;
• Ability to: Analyze current and historical statistical data and develop sound, logical conclusions and recommendations;
• Communicate in English (speaking, writing, and reading) at a level to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the classification, including but not limited to making presentations to large and small groups;
• Evaluate and make recommendations on improvements to existing activities and operations;
• Interpret, apply, explain, and reach sound decisions in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines;
• Prepare clear and concise reports, complex correspondence, and program reporting;
• Read, understand, learn, and apply pertinent procedures and requirements related to the area of assignment;
• Understand, interpret, and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations, and enforce effectively;
• Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Benefits

The Peralta Community College District offers a competitive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits through CalPERS or CalSTRS, paid leave, and other employee wellness programs. Benefits eligibility and coverage vary by position and employment status. For more information, please visit our Benefits Information Webpage.