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Vice President of Instruction
Job Description
Posting Number
20141471SPosition Title
Vice President of InstructionLocation
College of San MateoDepartment
Instruction CSM (DEPT)Position Number
4A0018Percentage of Full Time
100%FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
12Min Salary
$180,804 (annual)Max Salary
$232,260 (annual)Position Type
Administrative/Supervisory PositionsWho We Are
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at San Mateo County Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.
The College and the District
College of San Mateo is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 13,000 students each academic year. College of San Mateo has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on College of San Mateo’s Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) website.
The President has called for the college community to be student-focused in our return to campus and always find a way to get to “yes” as one team to better serve our communities. We have recognized the need to do more and we recognize that we are stronger together. To learn more about CSM’s antiracism and justice-centered efforts, please read our Solidarity Statement.
Who We Want
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
The Position
Reporting directly to the College President, the Vice President of Instruction is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and evaluating the college’s instructional programs. The Vice President of Instruction functions in a senior administrative capacity, working closely with the College President, the Vice President of Student Services, Vice President of Administrative Services, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Economic Development, Deans, and other President’s Cabinet members, management, and administrative staff to oversee the college’s effectiveness in meeting students’ needs. The Vice President of Instruction administers the overall coordination, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of the college curricula along with the college’s instructional faculty and staff, activities, services, and facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate the college’s instructional offerings to meet student, program, and enrollment needs
- Coordinate, direct, and support the activities of the instructional deans, directors, and classified staff
- Oversee the execution of evaluation procedures for all instructional faculty, classified staff, and administrators
- Supervise and assist in the development of ongoing institutional publications, including the college catalog, class schedules, faculty handbooks, and state reporting documents
- Provide leadership in responding to accreditation standards and college priorities
- Apply sound enrollment management strategies and methods to course scheduling
- Serve as a primary lead in enrollment sustainability and growth planning
- Work collaboratively with the Academic Senate and adhere to academic professional matters regarding 10+1 policy
- Regularly communicate the instructional priorities of the campus using a variety of pathways including directly through instructional deans, updates at Academic Senate and communications to the larger CSM community
- Work with Associated Students of CSM, Director of Equity, Ombudsperson, Classified Senate, and Academic Senate to understand and improve the student experience
- Work with the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Economic Development to develop and negotiate partnerships with corporations, businesses, community agencies, and educational institutions at all levels
- Provide leadership in strategic planning, policy development, and resource allocation
- Provide leadership to align programs and staffing with community needs and student demographics and demand
- Develop short and long-term plans for instructional areas, while guiding those areas to be proactive and sensitive in the hiring and retention of culturally diverse classified staff, faculty, and administrators
- In consultation with instructional deans and directors, develop and manage the instructional budget and direct the development and implementation of selected externally funded initiatives
- Assist with the development of the resource request process for personnel, facilities, equipment, and technologies that support instructional programs
- Provide leadership and coordination for the efficient use of college instructional facilities and collaborate with district and construction management personnel on facilities projects
- Support and promote external grant opportunities to enhance institutional effectiveness and student success
- Provide direction and support to help faculty and classified staff engage in meaningful assessment of student learning outcomes
- Organize innovation in academic instructional programs and support services, for example learning communities
- Represent the college to professional organizations, governance entities, community groups, and prospective donors and friends of the college
- Collaborate with the Vice President of Student Services and Vice President of Administrative Services to maintain and foster a student-focused model of education
- Work with the Vice President of Student Services to encourage the integration of appropriate student support services and academic instruction
- Review, monitor, and participate in shaping regional, statewide, and federal issues concerning community colleges and disseminate relevant information as appropriate
- Provide guidance to and receive advice from the Curriculum Committee
- Provide proactive and sensitive leadership to ensure that the instructional divisions foster cultural diversity and an atmosphere of inclusivity
- Assist in developing and enhancing international student programs and success
- Promote professional development opportunities for faculty and classified staff
- Serve on college and district committees as well as attend meetings of non-profit community organizations as needed
- Serve as key emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned by the President
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a Master’s degree or above from an accredited institution OR the equivalent, and one which exists in one of the divisions
- Two years of administrative experience, formal training, or leadership experience in a college leadership position reasonably related to this administrative assignment
- Teaching experience in a community college or university
- Demonstrated experience in budget development and management
- A well-formed leadership philosophy, demonstrated listening skills, and experience as a successful leader who can deliver on desired outcomes
- Demonstrated experience as a leader in implementing diversity, equity, and social justice actions
- Understands and has experience in shared governance consultation and collaboration among college constituency groups and associated campus committees, such as Institutional Planning Committee, Curriculum Committee, Educational Equity Committee, Guided Pathways
- Demonstrated fiscal prudence and accountability
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, as well as sexual orientation and abilities of community college students, faculty and staff
- Previous administrative responsibilities for curriculum development, personnel selection, and evaluation
- Knowledge of and/or experience with federal regulations, Title 5/Education Code, California regulatory agencies, accreditation requirements, and collective bargaining practices
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to function as an effective leader in the administration of a comprehensive community college instructional program; expanding community outreach and improving student recruitment and retention
- Skill in serving as a visionary in finding ways to address the rapidly changing needs of students through new technology, programs, and services
- Ability to function as an equity minded leader in the administration of a wide variety of programs at a comprehensive community college
- Ability to foster innovation in instructional programs
- Ability to motivate and encourage others to work constructively and cooperatively to achieve and sustain a student-centered learning environment
- Skill in providing leadership for appropriate integration of information technology into instructional programs and activities, including distance education
- Ability to develop partnerships with local businesses and community groups
- Evidence of organizational skills that enable the performance of duties in a timely fashion with attention to detail
- Skill in effectively managing budgets and coordinating the use of facilities
- Skill in communicating effectively with students on a variety of issues, including those related to student conduct and discipline
- Skill in coordinating the writing, implementation, and reporting of grant applications
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, classified staff, and the public
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Skill in effectively managing instructional deans, directors, faculty, and classified staff
- Skill in interpersonal communication, professional relations, and conflict resolution
- Ability to promote and adhere to the principles of participatory governance
- Knowledge and support of international student programs
Physical Requirements
This classification requires sitting for extended periods of time, pushing and pulling, and visual acuity. The ability to type, use a phone, stand intermittently, walk, bend and stoop, occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects of light to moderate weight, and work at a computer, including sitting and viewing a monitor for various lengths of time, repetitive use of a keyboard, mouse or other control devices, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, ability to communicate and provide information to others. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive to off-campus locations.
Benefits
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Optional tax-deferred flexible benefit 403(b) and 457 plans are also available. Academic managers participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Employees may also be eligible for various first-time homebuyer programs.
Open Date
01/06/2023First Review Date
02/17/2023Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit:
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, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic 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: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
All applicants are required to submit:
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, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic 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: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:
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.
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
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Annual Security Report
San Mateo County Community College District’s (SMCCCD) 2021 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. Our 2021 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies, such as those concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The 2021 Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every member of the community remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2021 Annual Security Report is now available. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures and resources.
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