Dean of Language Arts
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 4A0005
Location: College of San Mateo
Department:
Position Number: 4A0005
Percentage of Full Time: 100%
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 12
If other, please specify:
Min Salary: $192,672 (annual)
Max Salary: $244,800 (annual)
Position Type: Administrative/Supervisory Positions
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
The Position:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, management, and development for the instructional programs in the Division
- Address issues that arise within the Division relating to personnel, facilities, equipment, curriculum, team building, and scheduling
- Work closely with faculty to support a strong teaching and learning experience for students and faculty which includes development of curriculum and application of up-to-date methods of instruction, including computer-assisted instruction and distance learning
- Guide and support faculty in their efforts to develop and assess student learning outcomes at course, program, and institutional level
- Coordinate preparation of catalog, schedule, and brochure materials for the Division
- Plan and administer the Division budget
- Direct the tenure review and evaluation processes for all Division faculty and staff
- Collaborate actively and cooperatively with other administrators to address College-wide concerns
- Write grant proposals, manage Division grants, and prepare required reports
- Serve on designated College and District committees
- Manage the Division Office and other services to assist faculty and students
- Collaborate with other College divisions and services, advisory committees, student groups, and appropriate off-campus institutions and groups
- Establish and maintain mutually beneficial ties with industry, local high schools, and the local community
- Participate in implementation of staff development programs for Division faculty and staff
- Administer collective bargaining agreements for Division faculty and classified staff
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Instruction
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a Master’s degree or above from an accredited institution OR the equivalent
- One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Successful college teaching experience in a discipline that is taught in the Division and/or a demonstrated appreciation for the disciplines taught in the Division.
- Evidence of involvement, initiative, and leadership in instructional activities.
- Ability to develop, organize, and coordinate diverse instructional programs to achieve College and Division goals.
- Ability to elicit and bring focus to recommendations from faculty and staff to effectively represent the Division goals at College and District levels.
- Ability to recognize and encourage innovative and equity-centered practices.
- Organizational skills to facilitate the development and administration of curriculum, student learning outcomes, program review, budget, staff development, and performance evaluation.
- Ability to manage the Division office and effectively work with faculty and staff.
- Ability to facilitate problem solving between departments and programs in the Division.
- Awareness of and commitment to the goals of shared governance.
- Demonstrated ability to write grant proposals, manage Division grants, and prepare required reports.
- Evidence of organizational skills, including prioritization and delegation.
- Commitment to support, develop, and implement instructional programs and academic support centers.
- Demonstrated understanding of supporting and facilitating online teaching and use of learning technologies appropriate to the subject area(s) of the Division.
- Experience in or willingness to support, develop, implement and assess outcomes of programs that lead to the success of all students, including underrepresented groups.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards and their implementation.
- Experience in articulating curriculum and programs with both university and high school faculty.
- Demonstrated ability to form and maintain community and industry partnerships.
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff and administration to plan and implement facilities modifications.
- Skill in respectful, tactful and sensitive interaction with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits:
Open Date: 03/21/2025
First Review Date: 05/02/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu 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
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment:
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.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
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To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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