Dean, Extended Learning

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of an administrator or designee, the Dean of Extended Learning provides strategic leadership, administrative oversight, and direction for the college’s Extended Learning programs and services, including Emeritus, Adult Education, High School Equivalency, English as a Second Language (ESL), OASIS, and other assigned noncredit programs. The Dean develops and implements strategic initiatives that support program quality, access, enrollment growth, student success, and responsiveness to evolving community and workforce needs. 

The Dean of Extended Learning provides leadership for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Extended Learning programs and services; identifies and advances opportunities for program expansion and innovation; oversees assigned personnel, budgets, resources, and operations; and promotes effective and high-quality program delivery. The Dean collaborates with instructional and administrative leadership, faculty, staff, community partners, and other stakeholders within a participatory governance environment to advance college and District priorities. The Dean ensures assigned programs and operations comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation requirements, District policies and procedures, and college goals, standards, and objectives.

Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the District; lead by example; actively participate in and support District-wide participatory governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among the staff and promote an organizational culture of customer service, innovation, and quality services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive general direction from the Vice President for Instruction or designee of the President.

Exercise functional and technical supervision over faculty, professional, academic, classified and other staff as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline reasonably related to the assignment. An earned doctorate from an accredited college or university is preferred.

Experience:
At least three years of recent administrative and leadership experience; two years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level preferred.

Commitment to equity and diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within an educational environment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to those candidates demonstrating a high level of professional expertise in: institutional effectiveness; leadership experience in the development, organization, and management of postsecondary instructional programs; evidence of an understanding of and experience with principles of participatory governance and effective participation; evidence of experience in presenting summary analytical reports about student outcomes data, trends and fluctuations; and accreditation reports. Proven track record of developing business and instituting strategic client relationship management in partnership with community partners.