Job Details

Dean, Business and Career Education

Rancho Santiago Community College District


Salary Range: Grade B: $183,410.45 - $245,787.53

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: AC25-01152

Location: Orange, CA

Division: SCC Business & Career Education

Closing: 5/6/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

POSITION DETAILS


About Rancho Santiago Community College DistrictRancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD)is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.

At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.

About the PositionThe ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.
Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.

General Responsibilities
Overall responsibility to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for the leadership and administration of all aspects of the Division of Business and Career Education. Responsible for the design, delivery, staffing, administrative support, supervision, and evaluation of Division academic programs and academic support staff as well as student enrollment, progress and discipline and all related records and reports. Oversight for specially funded career education programs such as Perkins, Strong Workforce Program and Apprenticeship. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities
Development and Delivery of Instructional Programs and Services
Provides direction and support to faculty in the development, revision and evaluation of curriculum and materials, serves on the Division Curriculum Committee, and may serve on the District Curriculum and Instruction Council.

Reviews and approves curriculum development proposals, course outlines, and program changes, textbook recommendations, field trip requests, credit by examination requests and program requirements waivers.

Reviews instructional and other programs for compliance with applicable state and federal law, regulations and guidelines, district policy and procedure, and responsiveness to the needs of a culturally diverse community.

Personnel
As delegated by the Vice President, Academic Affairs, is responsible for or effectively recommends the hire, transfer, suspension, lay-off, recall, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, direction and evaluation of work, and adjustment of grievances of division personnel; also responsible for administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedures, compliance with District policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel, evaluation of the performance of academic and classified staff assigned to the instructional program and providing direction and assistance wherever a need for improvement is identified.

Students
Responsible for the adjustment of grievances and complaints, scheduling, evaluation and reporting of performance, the resolution of student problems and complaints.

Budget/Funding/Payroll
Substantial responsibilities for the timely and accurate preparation, submission and administration of the college instructional and Division budgets, and payroll accounting for adjunct faculty.

Planning
Responsible for evaluating proposed offerings, enrollment history, budget, demand and program requirements to determine the number and nature of offerings, scheduling of classes, staffing and available facilities, supplies, equipment and materials. Monitors enrollment, cancels and changes classes in response to utilization.

Community Contact/Representation
Must be a highly visible educational leader seeking positions of significant leadership in community institutions and support organizations and on state boards and committees to articulate, enhance and improve programs and services and reputation on the state and national levels.

Other Professional Responsibilities
Significant responsibility for chairing and supervision of college and District-wide committees and task forces.

Essential Functions

• Supervise all aspects of the planning, funding, coordinating, staffing, delivery, and evaluation of programs in the Division.
• Supervise the performance of all personnel functions for assigned staff. Use enrollment management tools and data for decision making.
• Utilize the District integrated information system, Datatel to facilitate organizational and management practices as they apply to the analysis and evaluation of programs, and operational practices.
• Work with Department Chairs to monitor student learning outcomes and assessment activities at the program and course levels; apply knowledge of accreditation standards of the Accreditation Commission for Junior and Community Colleges and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or similar accreditation group; demonstrate knowledge of and oversee online learning that include course management systems such as Blackboard.
• Apply current complex principles and practices of instructional program development and administration; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration; principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation and pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations including the Education Code; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional teaching strategies, management principles and practices including understanding of human resources; current trends, research and development in post-secondary education, specifically community colleges.

QUALIFICATIONS


Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree and at least one year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to this administrative assignment; or a valid California Administrative or Supervisory Credential authorizing service at the community college level.
Required Skills: Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems, plan, evaluate and supervise delivery of instructional program and strategies, analyze and apply laws, rules and regulations involving programs, staff and students, and represent the college at the community, state and national levels.

Desirable Qualifications: Two years of full-time teaching experience in a business or Career Technical Education related discipline preferably at the community college level; or equivalent. Experience linking educational programs to the economic and workforce development needs of business and industry. Evidence of work with business and industry groups. Ability to develop and implement grants and new occupational programs. Knowledge of occupational-CTE funding sources (VATEA-Perkins) and reporting requirements.

Additional QualificationsCandidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

APPLICATION PROCESS


To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.
A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:

1. RSCCD Online Application
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume - details all relevant education, training, and other work experience
4. Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

Foreign Degrees
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by or a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), or Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
Application ScreeningIn addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria (as appropriate) may be considered in selecting candidates:

1. Education experience breadth and depth.
2. Work experience breadth and depth.
3. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
4. Program development.
5. Community involvement.
6. Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse socio-economic community.
7. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.

Based on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool. InterviewApplicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:

• Oral communication skills
• Presentation
• Problem-solving skills

A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.
Disability Accommodations
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Interviewing Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Recruitment Office in the Human Resources Division at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (714) 480-7455.

Conditions of EmploymentThe selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process:

1. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
2. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
3. Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
4. Submit official transcripts.

EEO STATEMENT


The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is committed to the concept and principles of staff diversity and equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Applications from all persons interested in the position are encouraged.



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