Senior Dean, Research and Planning (Interim Assignment)

Contra Costa Community College District

 

Senior Dean, Research and Planning (Interim Assignment)

Job Number: 0000989

Salary: $9,576-$11,667 per month

Deadline: 07/05/2017

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/4337

 

Position Definition

Under administrative direction of a college-level or District-level executive manager, oversees the work of lower level managers and/or major college instructional, student services and/or support programs. Manages and evaluates assigned managers, directors, supervisors, faculty and staff, in conformance with appropriate policies and procedures. Carries out complex projects and special programs.

 

Distinguishing Characteristics

A Senior Dean can have multiple major programs reporting to the position and may supervise assigned managers. The Executive Dean classification is reserved for the oversight of major college-wide or Districtwide programs, projects or large off-campus centers.

 

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: Provides vision and leadership for a diverse, dynamic and innovative community of managers, faculty, staff and students. Provides year-round leadership, management, participation and development of major instructional, student services and/or support programs. Assists in the hiring process of management, faculty and classified staff. Manages assigned managers, faculty, classified and supervisory staff. Assists in the training of assigned managers, supervisory, faculty and classified staff. Evaluates assigned managers, supervisors and classified staff. Assists in the evaluation of faculty. Administers assigned major program area budgets. Provides leadership for, assists and/or prepares instructional, student services and/or support program research, reports and program evaluations as needed. Manages and implements major regular and specially funded projects and programs in the instructional, student, and/or support services areas. Develops and/or assists with the creation of policies, regulations, and procedures for managing a college’s educational, student and/or support services programs in accordance with college and District mission and goals. Facilitates grant applications for assigned divisions or major program areas, manages grants, and prepares required reports. Serves as liaison with other college program areas and services advisory committees, individual students and student groups, and appropriate university, school and other off-campus and community groups. Serves on college and district committees as assigned. Organizes, manages and participates in the annual planning and budgeting process in cooperation with managers, supervisors, faculty, and classified staff and in concert with college goals for assigned divisions and/or major program areas. Manages the approved annual budget for assigned area. Responds to and seeks resolution of complaints arising from assigned divisions and major program area activities, including participating in the process of collective bargaining contract grievances. Provides leadership for and assists with college or District program reviews. Assists in accreditation process. Supports a climate that promotes innovation and improved service to students and the community; cooperates with area staff and other managers to develop processes that are student friendly and supportive of student success. Manages and participates in the continued evaluation and improvement of the assigned areas’ instructional, student and/or support services programs. Promotes the assessment of student outcomes in order to determine the effectiveness of student learning and student development programs in assigned areas. Assists in the coordination of area programs with those of other institutions and in the development of partnerships with external agencies. Actively participates in and supports college and District shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes. Employs appropriate techniques and strategies to resolve disputes and to enhance communication and cooperation among the members of the college and District communities. Interpret and analyze appropriate laws, policies, rules and procedures to determine impact on assigned instructional, student and/or support services program areas and oversee compliance and reporting strategies. Travels throughout the District in carrying out responsibilities and functions. Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

Education/Training: Earned master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. Experience: Equivalent to at least three (3) years of relevant full-time management experience.

License/Certification: Ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

 

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of

Computer-based technology for management of assigned divisions/areas and for instructional, student and/or support services; the goals of shared governance; principles and practices of administrative organization and management, planning, supervising and evaluating the work of others, employee motivation and training; applicable federal, state, local, District and college laws, rules and regulations, and collective bargaining contract provisions; complex business level English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; modern office tools such as computers and printers; typical modern office computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation programs and databases; report and presentation writing.

 

Minimum Qualification-Ability To

Organize, implement and direct complex management activities in the areas of instructional, student and/or support services; make appropriate judgments and decision weighing the relative costs and benefits of potential actions; perceive when important changes are needed in the delivery of services or in the management of programs; effectively communicate orally and in writing; use personal computers utilizing various software applications (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs and database management) including the Internet; work effectively with managers, faculty and staff in a participatory governance environment to accomplish the goals and objectives of the college, the District, and the assigned major program areas; communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, politics, philosophy, disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

 

Desirable Qualifications

Master’s degree in a field related to statistics, institutional research, quantitative analysis or educational research.

Three years’ experience conducting research analyses for an institution, preferably in a multi-college educational setting.

Leadership experience developing, planning, organizing and directing institutional research, and supervising research support staff.

 

PLANNING & INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Ability to develop, coordinate and maintain an annual cycle of an institutional research agenda and planning activities.

Ability to provide leadership in the development, implementation and maintenance of instructional, student services and support services program review and planning.

 

LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION

Ability to establish and provide districtwide leadership and direction to the design, prioritization, implementation and assessment of an ongoing research agenda that supports college and District goals.

Experience participating in state and national level research and planning organizations.

Demonstrated experience to manage a classified staff.

Ability to effectively participate on the management team.

Ability to collaborate with and effectively support faculty and staff leadership in planning, accreditation, review and research inquiries.

Ability to work with faculty to create plans for using assessment results to improve classroom practices.

Ability to work with faculty to develop and conduct professional development opportunities to create assessment tools, rubrics and to implement assessment.

 

RESEARCH DESIGN & DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Ability to design research projects using surveys, questionnaires, and focus groups; utilizing contemporary methods of standard statistical procedures related to sampling, correlation analysis, instrument design and qualitative and quantitative measures to ensure validity, integrity and consistency of data results.

Ability to develop and oversee the districtwide data warehouse for applied uses in research, planning, decision-making, institutional effectiveness and accountability review.

Knowledge of researching academic data through an equity lens.

Familiarity with accountability reporting in higher education at either the state or national level.

Ability to translate research data into meaningful commentary that will influence college perspectives and activities.

Experience in a leadership role to conduct research in support of grant applications.

 

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.