Dean, School of Arts, Communication, Design and Media

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all operations, activities, programs, and services of the assigned School; oversees School-wide educational planning and program development in accordance with missions, goals, and objectives of the District and School; articulates and implements assigned academic programs with other District divisions, schools, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among District divisions and departments and with various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Vice President, Academic Affairs in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Affairs. Exercises general direction and supervision over faculty, professional, technical, and administrative support staff, directly and through hierarchical levels of management and supervision indirectly.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a Dean classification that oversees, controls, and directs all academic programs and activities of the assigned School, including short- and long-term educational planning and development, and administration of school policies, procedures, and programs. This class assists the Vice President, Academic Affairs in a variety of administrative, management, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of education policy and District functions and activities and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities include, coordinating the activities of the School with those of other divisions, schools, and outside agencies and managing and overseeing the complex and varied functions of the School. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing school planning, goals, and objectives and for furthering District goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A Master’s degree

AND

One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment ORpossession of a valid California Community College Supervisor Credential OR the equivalent.

• Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, budget development, program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work methods and procedures.
• Theories, principles, and practices associated with higher education curricula and instruction, student support services, student learning, and student success.
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students, staff, faculty, representatives of outside organizations, and members of the public, including individuals of diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, physical ability, and sexual orientation.

Ability to:

• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the School and assigned program areas.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for assigned program areas.
• Develop and monitor budgets and effectively utilize resources.
• Select, supervise, plan, direct, coordinate, train, motivate, and evaluate the work of [faculty and] staff; train [faculty and] staff in work methods and procedures.
• Effectively manage priorities in complex and diverse operational units.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, ethics, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Provide leadership and work collaboratively and productively with all stakeholders, including faculty, students, administrators, support staff, unions, and the community.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Dean

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Assumes full management responsibility for all assigned academic themed programs, services, and activities.
2. Develops, directs, recommends, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the School; establishes, within District policy, appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels; and participates in long-term-planning activities.
3. Oversees and is responsible for School-wide educational planning and program development in accordance with missions, goals, and objectives of the District and School; oversees administration and monitoring of assigned School programs and services to ensure compliance with established curriculum and content standards and requirements; develops, analyzes, and implements curriculum standards to meet student needs; oversees development and implementation of new courses, programs, and instructional activities.
4. Manages, develops, and administers the department’s annual budget; participates in identification of and application for external funding sources, including developing industry partnerships; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments, as necessary.
5. Selects, trains, plans, coordinates, motivates, and directs School personnel; recommends the establishment of new classified and academic positions; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with School standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
6. Oversees the overall quality of the School’s services by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, educational standards, and District needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
7. Conducts faculty review, evaluation process, class visitations, and administrative evaluations.
8. Coordinates School programs, services, and communications between administrators, faculty, staff, other schools, centers, departments, and divisions, outside agencies, governmental agencies, students, and the public; establishes and maintains partnerships in support of School activities.

SALARY SCHEDULE: Administrator

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This is a non-telecommuting position.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods of time viewing computer monitor; possible exposure to dissatisfied individuals.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

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

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

TENTATIVE TIMELINE:Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

December 18-February 22, 2026

Position advertised; District receives applications

December 20-January 4, 2026

District closed for Winter Break.

February 22, 2026

Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration.

March 2-6, 2026

Reviewing of applications.

March 16-20, 2026

Search Committee interviews candidates.

March 30-April 3, 2026

District closed for Spring Break.

April 6-10, 2026

Second level interviews for top finalists.

May, 2026

Tentative employment start date pending Governing Board approval.