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West Valley-Mission Community College District

Dean, Creative Arts & Communication

West Valley-Mission Community College District, Saratoga, California, us, 95071


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To be considered an applicant for a position at West Valley-Mission Community College District, all materials requested in the job announcement must be received no later than the deadline.Incomplete and/or late applications will not receive committee consideration.If transcripts are required, include copies of ALL college transcripts with your application to verify all degrees earned and college coursework taken. Certified copies are only required at time of hire.Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.DO NOT SEND unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will not be used for consideration of employment.The District DOES NOT provide visa sponsorship.Position Title:

Dean, Creative Arts & CommunicationCampus:

Mission CollegePosition Summary Information Mission College is seeking an experienced, equity-engaged professional to serve as the Dean of Creative Arts & Communication (CAC).Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the dean provides leadership in support of the college vision, mission and values for the Creative Arts & Communication area.Assignment: This is an academic administrator position with an anticipated start date of January 2025. This is an exempt position and is not subject to overtime.Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Salary:$188,737 – $201,009 annually (Administrative Salary Schedule, Range 25, Steps A-C).Annual salary step increases to maximum of salary range, $235,295 (Administrative Salary Schedule, Range 25, Step G)Benefits include:Additional compensation: $2,000 for doctorate added to base salary annually, to be prorated on a monthly basis.Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and/or dependents.Employer-paid long term disability for employee.Employer-provided life insurance.14 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year.22 days vacation leave accrued annually (25 days after 5 years).12 days sick leave accrued annually.Personal necessity leave and personal business leave.Professional development and renewal leave.CalSTRS retirement.Minimum Qualifications Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:Education: Equivalent to a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in education or a field related to specific area of assignment.Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in instruction at a college level; including two years of administrative and management responsibility.ANDUnderstanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.Examples of Duties and Responsibilities Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:Develop and implement department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.Plan, organize and direct instructional and student support programs, services, and initiatives relative to area of assignment.Prepare the department budget; assist in budget implementation; administer the approved budget.Recommend the appointment of faculty and staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations.Ensure instructional programs and support services are regularly assessed for evidence of student learning and achievement.Initiate, support and participate in efforts to secure local, state or federal grant funding for college programs and services.Research and prepare technical and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence.Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other district employees and the public using principles of good customer service.Selection Process

After the deadline date, a committee will review and evaluate applications and supporting materials to select the applicants to be interviewed.All candidates will receive an e-notification to acknowledge receipt of their application materials.West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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