Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Learning

Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Learning

Ventura County Community College District

Salary:

Job Type: Academic Management

Job Number: 2026-00009a

Location: Oxnard College (Oxnard CA), CA

Department: OC - Academic Affairs

Closing: Continuous

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general direction of the President, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Learning serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the college and is responsible for the overall design, organization, delivery, supervision, evaluation, and fiscal management of academic support services and programs of the college. There is one full‑time assignment located at Oxnard College. This recruitment will remain open until filled. Initial review of the applicant pool is expected to begin on September 13, 2026. Applications received after this date will be reviewed only if the position remains open.

***Note: Advertised salary reflects a 3% increase for FY 2025/2026, and a 3% increase for FY 2026/2027 pending Board of Trustees approval on July 14, 2026.***

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.

Representative Duties

• Provides leadership and vision to strengthen and implement a variety of new and existing career, technical, occupational and transfer programs leading to certificates and associate degrees. E
• Supervises the publication of the college’s schedules of classes, catalog, and instructional information content of the college website. E
• Plans and directs effective instructional programming including room utilization, instructor load, and student enrollment and retention. E
• Assists in the development and implementation of the college’s operational plan and budget based on program need, priorities, and enrollment targets. E
• Develop, direct, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the programs, personnel, operations, and activities of instructional programs, including program planning, analysis, and review. Work with the President to ensure compliance with Education Code, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, district policies, and all contractual agreements. E
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and development of classified and academic personnel and evaluate all personnel in accordance with applicable policies and procedures; plan and project staffing requirements; monitor proper and efficient use of assigned staff; provide staffing recommendations in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity principles and guidelines. E
• Direct and implement sound fiscal planning in the development and management of the instructional budget; supervise the preparation and submission of the instructional budget and, upon approval, assume overall responsibility for timely and accurate implementation. E
• Develop and implement externally funded initiatives, plan resource allocations for facilities, equipment, and technologies that support instructional programs. E
• Provide guidance to and receive advice from faculty organizations on matters relating to the instructional programs; promote the inclusion of students in shared decision making. E
• Ensure that all courses, curriculum, and programs comply with applicable laws, other federal, state, and local requirements, district rules and regulations, Education Code, accreditation standards, and collective bargaining agreements to maintain proper course articulation with other institutions. E
• Develop, implement, direct and evaluate activities related to articulation with secondary schools and matriculation activities including the recruitment, admission, assessment, advisement and retention of students. E
• Provide leadership in the implementation of campus committees; establish and maintain liaisons with business and community representatives as participants in the planning, development and modifications of curriculum and programs. E
• Coordinate and prepare timely, accurate and comprehensive instructional and other reports required by various federal, state, and district and college departments. E
• Promote and participate in the application of computer technology to college programs and activities, use a variety of computer software to research, enter, modify and retrieve data for preparation of reports, correspondence and other written material. E
• Keep abreast of emerging services, methodologies, and technologies relevant to college programs. E
• Serve on management councils and other college and district committees. E
• Serve as the Acting President as directed in the absence of the President. E
• Perform other duties as assigned. E

E = essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a master's degree; and
2. One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.

Supplemental Information

Salary Range: $13,527.58 – $18,127.50 monthly; with a doctorate, add $6,976.80 ($581.40 per month).

Fringe Benefits: Family medical, dental, life, and vision insurance plans.

Work year is 12 calendar months, including 20 vacation days per year, two floating holidays, and an additional three days off during the winter break.

EEO Statement

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.