Interim Dean, Academic Affairs (Internal Recruitment Only)

Position Profile
 
Under the direction of the Vice President, Academic Affairs, the Dean, Academic Affairs manages the instructional programs and services for the District. The Dean serves as a member of the Academic Affairs administrative team to provide leadership and support for the academic operations of the college. Instruction at SMC is both classroom-based and online, and the instructional program includes major preparation and general education requirements for associate degrees and transfer to four-year institutions; career education programs leading to certificates and degrees; intercollegiate athletics; non-credit ESL, basic skills, short term vocational, workforce development, and older adult (Emeritus Program) instruction; dual and concurrent enrollment programs for high school students; and not-for-credit Community Education and Workforce/Economic Development contract education offerings.  The office of Academic Affairs also supports library resources, tutoring, supplemental instruction, and other learning resources.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
(Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive not restrictive.)
 
As part of the Academic Affairs administrative team, the dean will participate in the activities below, and will be assigned primary administrative responsibility for one or more of the following:

• production of the Schedule of Classes in collaboration with Department Chairs;
• short- and long-term academic planning for the District, including collaborating with Facilities on academic facilities planning;
• oversight of budgets and classified staffing requests for instructional departments; 
• redesigning college policies and practices to close racial equity gaps;
• supervision of Academic Affairs Associate Deans, Directors, and other managers; 
• participatory governance processes and activities including Curriculum, Program Review, DPAC, and other Senate or District committee activities;
• faculty hiring and evaluation committee service;
• ensuring compliance with District policies and collective bargaining agreements, participating in resolution of contractual issues as needed;
• monitoring and entering faculty and administrator load and assignments; acting as liaison to Human Resources and Payroll such;
• supervision of classified staff members in Academic Affairs and in Instructional Departments;
• accreditation processes;
• grant administration;
• collaboration with Student Affairs and Enrollment Development faculty, staff and administration; and leadership for projects and performance of other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
 
The qualified candidate must possess a master’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution and have at least three years of leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment.Preferred Qualifications
 
Preferred qualifications include recent successful experience in academic administration or experience as a department or division chair or director or dean as well as teaching experience in higher education. Competitive candidates will have:

• the ability to work effectively as a member of the administrative team to realize the College’s vision, mission, goals, and institutional learning outcomes.
• willingness to adopt a “hands-on” approach to completion of projects and tasks, to work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility, and to balance multiple responsibilities;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to excellent interpersonal skills dealing with all college constituencies and members of the public;
• strong computer skills and the ability to work with technical staff in developing technology solutions;
• creative problem-solving skills;
• the ability to lead in a participatory governance environment by emphasizing collaboration and consensus building;
• strong commitment to achieving racial equity at SMC; and sensitivity to and understanding of socioeconomic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the community college population including individuals with physical and/or learning disabilities.

Academic Administrator Application Requirements

A standard application consists of the following:

• Online District Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE REVIEWED BY THE HIRING COMMITTEE.

Diversity Statement

Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation. 

Remote Work Program
Santa Monica College has a remote work program option available for employees whose job duties do not require a physical presence on College property. Remote work arrangements cannot be guaranteed prior to the date of hire, and must go through a review and approval process.

Salary : $151,473 - $175,599