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Berkeley City College

Berkeley City College is located in downtown Berkeley, just blocks from the University of California ? Berkeley. The energetic new urban campus houses state-of-the-art facilities and stands on the cutting edge of community college education. University preparation and career training classes form the core of the Berkeley City College curriculum, which also features model programs in fields as diverse as American Sign Language, Biotechnology, and Multimedia Arts.

BCC serves a diverse population of 7,500 students. The faculty and staff are involved in campus-wide initiatives to strengthen instruction, increase student supports, and engage students through a variety of means. The commitment to student success is widely shared and cuts across transfer, CTE, and basic skills programs.

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Special Instructions to Applicants

This is a full-time, twelve-month academic management position. The annual salary range is $110,000 - $120,000. Salary placement is commensurate with education and experience. (Salary is subject to reduction as a result of furlough days.)

Job Title Dean of Workforce Development and Applied Sciences Compensation $110,000 - $120,000/year (Salary is subject to reduction as a result of furlough days.) Benefits Information

FRINGE BENEFITS The Peralta Community College District proudly offers a competitive and comprehensive core of work-life benefits* that may increase your total compensation by as much as 47% or more. Premiums are fully paid for full-time, regular employees and their eligible dependents. The District contributes a prorated amount to the premiums for regular employees working less than full-time based on the employees FTE. The employee working less than full-time is expected to cover the remainder in order to receive the full benefit. These benefits include: -Medical, vision, prescription drug coverage with a choice of district-provided carriers. -Delta Dental or Pacific Union Dental. -Life insurance of 150% of your annual pay up to $ 100,000. -Long-term disability coverage. -Employee Assistance Program.

Voluntary benefits include Medical Care, Dependent Care and Commuting Reimbursement, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans funded through employee pre-tax dollars. Credit union membership and prepaid legal plan participation are also available.

The following benefits are also offered for specified groups of

ADMINISTRATORS: Academic Administrators retirement normally under STRS (State Teachers Retirement System). Other benefits include 22 days vacation leave, 12 days sick leave, and 18 holidays.

• Subject to change.

Position Type Management Department Instructional Services-VP (851) Job Description Summary ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT JOB VACANCY The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

The Dean of Workforce Development and Applied Sciences supports the colleges academic departments and programs, working with department chairs and program coordinators across Instruction. This position is one of two Instructional Dean positions at BCC; the Dean reports to the Vice President of Instruction. Duties & Responsibilities

Duties/essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides vision and leadership for a diverse, dynamic and innovative community of faculty, staff and students.




• Assigns teaching loads and related activities to faculty; supports and encourages the professional growth of the faculty.




• Provides year-round leadership, management, participation and development of instructional department day, evening, weekend, inter-session and summer programs.




• Assists in the hiring process of management, faculty and classified staff for assigned area and recommend personnel actions to supervising manager.




• Assists in the training and evaluation of assigned supervisors, faculty and classified staff.




• Organizes and manages the operation of the assigned area office; coordinates and administers its budget.




• In collaboration with faculty, develops curriculum, supports a variety of methods of instruction, including computer-assisted instruction and distance learning, and ensures course and program articulations are kept current.




• With division faculty, staff, and other administrators, manages the preparation of the class schedules, catalogs, brochures and other printed or electronic materials for the assigned division(s).




• Facilitates grant applications for assigned area, manages grants, and prepares required reports.




• Serves as liaison to other college areas and services, advisory committees, individual students and student groups, and appropriate university, school and other off-campus and community groups.




• Serves as a member of the District and community committees, commissions and councils, as appropriate.




• Pursues contract education opportunities with business and other organizations in the community.




• Organizes, manages and participates in the annual planning and budgeting process in cooperation with managers, supervisors, faculty and classified staff and in concert with college goals.




• Manages the approved annual budget for assigned area.




• Accurately interprets applicable laws, regulations and collective bargaining contract provisions.




• Responds to and seeks resolution of complaints arising from division/area activities, including participating in the process of collective bargaining contract grievances.




• Provides leadership for and assists with departmental program reviews and unit plans.




• Assists in accreditation process.




• Supports a climate that promotes innovation and improved service to students and the community; cooperates with area staff and other managers to develop processes that are student friendly and supportive of student success.




• Manages and participates in the continued evaluation and improvement of the assigned areas instructional programs.




• Promotes the assessment of student outcomes in order to determine the effectiveness of student learning and student development programs in the area.




• Assists in the coordination of area programs with those of other institutions and in the development of partnerships with external agencies.




• Actively participates in and supports college and District shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes.




• Employs appropriate techniques and strategies to resolve disputes and to enhance communication and cooperation among the members of the college and District communities.




• Interprets and analyzes appropriate laws, policies, rules and procedures to determine impact on assigned instructional or student services division or program area and oversee compliance and reporting strategies.




• Travels throughout the District in carrying out responsibilities and functions.




• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university.




2. One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators assignment.




3. Knowledge and proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing office productivity software applications (i.e., work processing, spreadsheet and database management software) including the Internet.




4. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications * Possession of a Ph.D. or Ed.D. Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Knowledge of Education Code, Federal and State Laws, and current practice appropriate to instruction.




• Understands and has experience implementing integrated planning and student learning outcomes assessment.




• Five years of higher education experience, preferably in a California community college.




• Substantial faculty experience.




• Experience in a multi-college district.




• Four (4) years of comprehensive and increasingly responsible management experience in instruction, or a related field.

Environmental Demands

Occasional work performed alone. Constant work around and with other people.

Other Requirements PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. Also, the position requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in keeping records and preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents and acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work and cooperate with faculty, students, managers, the public and employees at all levels in order to exchange ideas, information and opinions. This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and skills as needed. It is not intended to serve as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions.

Tools & Equipment Used Application Deadline Date January 20, 2012 Open Date 12/19/2011

Posting Specific Questions

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2. If you chose "Other" as your answer for the above quesiton, please provide details

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. List of References 2. Resume 3. Cover Letter 4. Transcripts Optional Documents 1. Other Document 2. Letter of Recommendation 1 3. Letter of Recommendation 2 4. Letter of Recommendation 3 5. Curriculum Vitae 6. Training/Certification Document

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