College President - College of Alameda

Class Purpose
The College President serves as the chief executive officer andacademic and administrative leader of the College, providingvision, leadership, and strategic direction to advance theCollege's mission and the goals of the Peralta Community CollegeDistrict. The President is responsible for the overall leadership,management, and operation of the College and for ensuring that itsinstructional programs, student services, administrativeoperations, and community engagement effectively support studentsuccess and institutional excellence.

Working in partnership with the Chancellor, District leadership,faculty, staff, students, administrators, and community partners,the President establishes and advances the College's strategicpriorities within the framework of District policies, Boardpriorities, collective bargaining agreements, applicable laws andregulations, and principles of shared governance.

The President serves as a member of the Chancellor's leadershipteam and works collaboratively with other College Presidents andDistrict leaders to advance District-wide priorities whilemaintaining the College's unique identity, mission, and communitypartnerships.

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Examples of Duties
Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the College and advance its mission, goals, and priorities in alignment with the strategic direction of the Peralta Community College District.

Lead institutional planning and transformation efforts that strengthen student success, educational excellence, equity, enrollment, and the overall effectiveness of the College.

Oversee the College's academic, student services, administrative, and operational functions and ensure effective coordination of programs and services.

Develop and maintain a sustainable fiscal framework for theCollege, including budget development, resource allocation, and responsible stewardship of College and District resources.

Lead efforts to recruit, retain, and support students and strengthen enrollment, persistence, completion, transfer, and workforce outcomes.

Foster a culture of equity, inclusion, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement among faculty, staff, administrators, and students.

Promote effective shared governance and maintain productive relationships with faculty, staff, collective bargaining representatives, student leaders, and other College constituencies.

Recruit, develop, and evaluate members of the College's leadership team and establish organizational structures that support effective performance and accountability.

Ensure compliance with Board policies, District procedures, collective bargaining agreements, accreditation standards, and applicable laws and regulations.

Build and maintain strong relationships with community, educational, governmental, workforce, philanthropic, and other external partners to advance the College's mission and expand opportunities and resources for students.

Serve as the College's principal representative to the community and, as appropriate, represent the College within the District, region, state, and higher education community.

Collaborate with the Chancellor, other College Presidents, and District leadership on District-wide initiatives, policies, and priorities while advancing the distinctive mission and needs of the college.

Keep the Chancellor and Board of Trustees informed of the college's performance, priorities, challenges, and opportunities and provide recommendations regarding matters affecting the college.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative leadership experience in higher education, including significant responsibility for institutional or organizational leadership.

Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges' students, faculty, staff and community.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:

The mission, organization, governance, and role of California community colleges.

Higher education administration, including academic affairs, student services, enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, and administrative operations.

Current issues, trends, and challenges affecting community colleges and the diverse communities they serve.

Strategic planning, organizational development, fiscal management, and resource allocation.

Student success, equity, access, enrollment, retention, and completion strategies.

Shared governance, collective bargaining, and collaborative decision-making in a higher education environment.

Accreditation, institutional effectiveness, assessment, and accountability.

Applicable federal and California laws, regulations, and policies governing community colleges.

Skills in:

Providing visionary, strategic, and student-centered leadership.

Leading organizational change and institutional transformation.

Developing collaborative relationships and building trust among diverse constituencies.

Strategic and fiscal planning and resource management.

Analyzing complex institutional issues and using data to inform decisions.

Conflict resolution, negotiation, consensus building, and problem-solving.

Communicating effectively with a wide range of internal and external audiences.

Building effective partnerships with educational institutions, employers, community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

Ability to:

Articulate and advance a compelling vision for the College while aligning College priorities with District goals.

Lead effectively in a complex, diverse, and highly collaborative environment.

Foster a culture of student success, equity, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Inspire, develop, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team.

Make difficult decisions thoughtfully and transparently while maintaining trust and productive relationships.

Balance competing priorities and allocate resources strategically in support of institutional goals.

Work effectively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, collective bargaining representatives, the Chancellor, Board of Trustees, and community partners.

Represent the College and District with credibility, integrity, cultural competence, and professionalism.

Navigate complex organizational, political, and community environments while maintaining focus on the College's mission and students.

Lead through significant change while maintaining institutional stability, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

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