Dean of Educational Services

Lemoore College

Dean of Educational Services

Administrative Range 47
Hiring Range:$145,387 - $154,241 per year
Full Range:$145,387 - $189,698 per year

Expected start-date of 07/01/2026.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Educational Services, the Dean of Educational Services administers and provides leadership for the instructional departments. The Dean will direct all activities in the assigned instructional departments including long-term and short-term planning, curriculum redesign and development, accreditation, class scheduling, faculty teaching assignments, budget development and management, and professional development. The successful candidate will provide coordination and leadership in the use of educational technology.The Dean must work cooperatively with other District and college administrators, faculty, and staff.

Essential Duties:

• Serve as administrative head to develop, coordinate, and evaluate all assigned instructional programs in cooperation with faculty in those areas.
• Develop new instructional programs including CTE Academies, degrees and Certificates of Achievement based on labor market and transfer institution needs and opportunities.
• Facilitate articulation of college instructional programs with district area high schools, local, state and federal agencies, four-year institutions, and community-based agencies, including business and industry.
• Collaborate on college and district governance committees.
• Collaborate with faculty to review and approve faculty curriculum proposals.
• Collaborate with educational services leadership and staff on the development and timely publication of the college catalog, catalog addendum and class schedule.
• Prepare a wide variety of regular and special reports related to instructional program oversights.
• Supervise the necessary record keeping in respect to sick leave and vacation schedules for all Educational Services personnel, as well as time and mileage sheets for overtime and adjunct faculty.
• Prepare a wide variety of regular and special reports related to instruction.
• Work with Vice President of Educational Services, administrative team, and faculty to develop yearly instructional calendar.
• Develop, monitor and review all instructional budgets, ensuring that all departments and disciplines operate within allocated resources and are consistent with district policy and college procedures – approve all instructional purchase requests.
• Recommend the purchase of and direct the maintenance of instructional equipment.
• Promote the efficient use of instructional facilities and classroom space by monitoring time and enrollment and schedule patterns.
• Ensure that the college is in compliance with the state-mandated regulations on instruction, including the California Education Code, Title 5, Title 7 and Title 9.
• Support district-negotiated agreements, monitor faculty loads, minimum classroom enrollment, and evaluation and tenure procedures.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of assigned Educational Services programs.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of faculty and staff and participate in the hiring process.
• Facilitate the resolution of student, instructor and staff complaints related to instruction.
• Assume primary responsibility for orientation and training of full and part-time faculty in the assigned instructional areas.
• Provide leadership to various college and district committees, as assigned.
• Coordinate the instructional activities of the college with the other major components of the institution.
• Work with local high schools to identify and implement dual enrollment and articulation efforts in the assigned areas.
• Form and chair industry and/or education advisory committees as necessary in the assigned areas of instruction.
• Identify and use learning outcomes and assessment that lead to educational program improvements.
• Provide support for a regular process of course and program review for instruction.
• direct, participate in and support the accreditation process.
• supervise and evaluate assigned classified, classified management and administrative staff.
• Utilize data analysis and interpretation for decision making for continuous improvement of instructional programs, services, and curricula
• Participate in the development of the Education Master Plan, Curriculum Handbook, Student Learning Outcomes, and the Faculty Handbook.
• Assist faculty and others, where appropriate, in the development of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the determination of their effectiveness in helping students achieve their desired learning outcomes.In addition, provide leadership for the development of SLOs within their program areas of responsibility.
• Bilingual preferred (but not required).
• Other duties as assigned.

Desirable knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience in curriculum development, planning, work with regional consortiums, labor analysis, and State and Federal reporting.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and community organizations.
• Experience in an administrative or management position, preferably at a community college.
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience with grants management.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
• Knowledge of instructional techniques and learning theory.
• Experience in managing effective organizational change is highly desired.

Education and Experience

• A master's degree from an accredited institution AND one year of administrative or management experience, preferably in a community college.

• Knowledge of California Education Code provisions and federal and state regulations applicable to community colleges.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills; effective written and oral skills.
• Experience and/or knowledge of instructional programs, including occupational and academic.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
• Knowledge of instructional techniques and learning theory.
• Experience in managing effective organizational change is highly desired.

Required Material

• Cover letter addressing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position
• OnlineDistrictApplication
• Resume
• Copiesoftranscriptsverifyingdegreesearnedbyanaccreditedcollegeand/oruniversity.

*It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure that all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. *

West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

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Selection Process:Dependinguponthenumberofapplicantswhomeettheminimumqualifications,theexaminationprocess may include a qualifications screening by a committee. Those demonstrating the strongest backgrounds related to the positionwill be invited to interview.