Dean of Instruction

Salary: $111,798.00 - $173,436.00 Annually

Job Type:
Job Number: 20220323
Closing: 4/20/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced, CA
Department: Office of Instruction

Salary placement commensurate with education and experience Additional compensation for doctorate
Interviews tentatively scheduled for May 2022
Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students, with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120-acre Los Banos site, as well as at our innovative Business Resource Center in Downtown Merced. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Merced is known as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada mountains, and is home to the University of California's newest campus, UC Merced. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county.

The Office of Instruction is looking for a dynamic leader to work with both internal and external stakeholders to create new and innovative curricular opportunities for students in support of distance education, educational technologies, credit for prior learning, competency based education, justice-impacted education and emerging practices in higher education. The individual will be knowledgeable in the Learning Management System (currently Canvas) and upcoming technologies needed to effectively serve students and faculty in the classroom of the future. The individual will have a track-record of collaborative leadership with a focus on being a change agent to improve higher education for all students and especially marginalized populations.

Merced College Vision
Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission
Growing our community through education and workforce training:

lifelong learning
basic skills
career technical education
transfer
degree/certificate programs Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:
Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, plan, organize, administer, develop and direct the day-to-day operations, programs, and activities including curriculum, catalog, schedule, enrollment management, distance education, and other special assignments of area. The Dean of Instruction provides leadership for program development and works directly with assigned faculty leads and disciplines to plan for activities within area of responsibility. This position is responsible for coordinating all related activities for the college and ensuring that the programs demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a culturally, economically, and linguistically diverse student population.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:
Perform strategic enrollment management as it relates to resource allocation, scheduling, and productivity
Promote shared governance through active participation in college and district committees
Work collaboratively with faculty and administrators to plan, organize, develop, and evaluate the programs, activities, and curriculum of assigned programs, and services that meet accreditation/industry standards
Promote, communicate, and facilitate partnerships with private and public businesses, industries and community or public agencies, as appropriate
Participate in community, state and national organizations and meetings related to area or special assignments
Maintain current knowledge of new developments and innovations in community colleges and higher education in general and recommend changes to area programs to meet student and community needs
As directed, prepare reports on instructional and other programs to comply with federal and state mandates
Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence appropriate to assignment
Develop the area budget and manage financial resources consistent with District policy and sound financial management principles
Resolve student, faculty, and staff conflicts and issues within the area
Evaluate faculty, administrators (if applicable), and classified staff in accordance with proper management practices and implement articles of collective bargaining agreements
Accurately interpret and apply laws, regulations, district procedures, and collective bargaining contracts provisions
Encourage cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing, curriculum, programs and services
Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:
Higher education in community colleges, including the mission of the California Community Colleges
Strategic enrollment management
Implementation of collective bargaining agreements
Curriculum development and course articulation
Budget preparation and control
Successful interpersonal skills, organizational leadership, team building, staff development and communication techniques
District organization, operations, policies, and objectives
Successful oral and written communication skills
Computer based systems for administrative, business, and educational functions
Community college or school business management, including budgeting, grants, auditing accounts, and faculty load accounting
Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training
The changing educational needs of the diverse student base and the business community
Emerging technologies on teaching, learning, and instructional operations
Methods and techniques of program development and administration
Principles and procedures of report preparation

Ability to:
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with faculty and staff, students and community members
Establish and maintain a productive and constructive rapport with students, administrators, faculty and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds and promote access and equity
Train, select, direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel
Collaborate with faculty to develop and modify curriculum to meet student and community needs
Analyze, interpret, apply, and explain laws, regulations, labor contracts, policies, and procedures
Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Plan, organize and implement multiple projects and programs and provide updates to the Vice President of Instruction regarding progress towards completion
Compile and present narrative and statistical reports in a concise and comprehensive manner
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Typical Qualifications

Required:
Master's degree from an acceptable accredited institution in any discipline AND
One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment AND
Successful community college teaching or other related work experience AND
A minimum of one year of managerial experience demonstrating leadership with increasing responsibility AND
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

License or Certificate:
Valid California Driver's License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date

Desired:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines under the respective academic area the person will be managing AND
Doctorate degree in one of the disciplines under the respective area
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment with constant interruptions and some travel to different sites. Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:
Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:
Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd

Required Documentation:
Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree ; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.

If Applicable:
Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf (Download PDF reader)
Equivalency Review Form ( Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency) http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.html
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information :
Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews may be scheduled onsite or via Zoom. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.

Employee Benefits :
The District pays (with small contribution from employee) health, prescription, vision and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents. Life and income protection insurance premiums are provided for the employee only. Sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment :
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer