EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Date Posted: October 13, 2009
Position Title: ASSOCIATE DEAN INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Job Group: Educational Administrator
Pay Scale: $85,000 Annually
Closing Date: January 7, 2009, 4:00 P.M.
Responsible To: VP/Dean Instructional Services
Summary
Under the direction of the Dean of Instructional Services, responsible for the development and review of educational programs, including summer, day, evening and off-campus offerings, traditional and technology-mediated instruction, credit and non-credit course offerings, contracted instruction, contract education and community service classes, staff diversity and equity. Develops and implements operational policies and procedures, manages budgets, maintains faculty records, provides direction to faculty and support staff, assists in scheduling classes and making assignments, evaluates faculty, oversees program contracts. Manage and oversee the district’s intercollegiate athletic program. Performs related work as required.Distinguishing Characteristics
This is an educational administrator position, responsible for a range of services that form the core of the college's instructional program for off-campus academic, career programs and athletics.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
§ Fulfill administrative responsibilities in compliance with the District’s mission, goals, policies, and collective bargaining agreements. Foster cooperation by encouraging and maintaining open communications and by supporting the implementation of shared governance. Exercise judgments, which are dispassionate, fair, consistent, and equitable. Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in education and to principles of ethical behavior.§ Ensure the vitality and relevance of the curriculum and programs. Encourage innovation in the development and delivery of the curriculum. Initiate, develop, and implement new programs.
§ Research, collect, assemble, analyze, and maintain information; prepare and present reports; participate in program review.
§ Oversee the preparation of all college class schedules; oversee development of college catalog and all publications related to the educational programs of the college.
§ Participate in the preparation of budgets; prepare and submit required reports; evaluate assigned staff; hear faculty and student grievances.
§ Monitor Instructional Service Agreements, curriculum committee liaison.
§ Coordinate faculty instructional assignments.
§ Review the college catalog.
§ Monitor student learning outcomes and assessment plans.
§ Oversee distance education.
§ Conduct part-time faculty evaluations.
§ Represent the District at assigned local, regional, and State meetings; serve on committees. Coordinate community service functions
§ Prepare a master sports calendar that includes conference and non-conference games/events.
§ Coordinate gym, building and athletic field use with the district office and maintain the district building use calendar.
§ Coordinate gym use for practices and games and give final clearance for the use of either the gym or the athletic field.
§ Work with coaching staff and transportation supervisor to schedule all athletic departure times and provide bus supervision with trip sheets.
§ Take care of travel arrangements and overnight accommodations for players or athletic teams (and coaches) competing in postseason competition.
§ Seek and recommend suitable competition for all non-conference events/games.
§ Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
§ Knowledge and Skills
The position requires advanced professional knowledge of curriculum development, open-access education, academic accreditation for higher education, and education administration. Requires mastery of the theories, procedures, methods, and requirements for designing, implementing, and integrating curriculum theory and action plans that assure accreditation. Requires advanced human relations skills sufficient to conduct formal presentations to large and diverse audiences, to facilitate management-level group action planning, external relations, conflict resolution, performance appraisal, and facilitate in-service education. Requires advanced language and writing skills to develop complex business plans, goals and objectives, and make formal presentations.§ Abilities
Ability to:Ø Coordinate the development and review of educational programs and services
Ø Analyze problems, determine effective solutions, take independent action for successful results
Ø Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive written and oral reports
Ø Hire, direct, supervise, and formally evaluate the work of others
Ø Project forward to estimate future needs and constraints
Ø Effectively communicate in both oral and written forms
Ø Establish and maintain effective work relationships
Ø Maintain currency in technological developments in areas of responsibility
§ Physical Abilities
Requires sufficient visual acuity to recognize words and numbers; auditory capacity to speak and hear in public settings; and ambulatory ability to make presentations and travel to other locations.§ Education and Experience
Requires a Masters Degree in Education Administration or a related field. Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in education or the equivalent including at least two years in an education administrative capacity. A Ph.D. in an education-related field is preferred.§ Licenses and Certificates
A valid drivers license.§ Benefits
District offers administrative employees a comprehensive benefit package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance coverage and Public Employees Retirement System Contribution (PERS) or California State Teachers Retirement System (STRS).§ About Lassen College and Lassen County
Lassen Community College is the most northeastern community college district in the state located in the city of Susanville, 90 miles north of Reno, Nevada. Within 20 minutes of campus a person could be in the northern most boundary of the Sierra Mountain range or in the Cascade Mountain range. The college offers ski and cross country courses at one of the last rope tow mountain ski facilities in the western states. The districts’ foundation runs a marina and the camping facilities at the southern end of the second largest natural lake in California, Eagle Lake. The college’s district is mostly rural serving a total population of less than 50,000 people. Of the 2000-2400 students served each semester the average age is 34. Agriculture, small business, governmental agencies (local, state and federal-federal military supply depot, a federal prison and two state prisons), outdoor recreation, California wild fire management, forestry and water resource management create the majority of job opportunities within the district. All of the high schools within the district combined graduate between 400 and 500 students every year. Lassen College is one of a handful of community colleges who serve residents from adjoining states under the California “Good Neighbor” reduced tuition agreements serving just over 100 Nevada residents each academic year.
Located in northeastern California, Lassen County is the fourth largest county in the state. The only incorporated city in the county is Susanville, the County seat, where a growing community of over 15,000 reside in the scenic upper Honey Lake Valley, backdropped with forested mountains of the Northern Sierra and Southern Cascades.
Lassen County affords unlimited outdoor recreation and sporting activities for residents and visitors alike. Attractions include: trophy trout fishing and water sports at nationally renowned Eagle Lake, the second largest natural lake in California; the scenic Bizz Johnson Trail, a 30 mile long converted rail route between Susanville and Westwood which attracts mountain bikers, hikers, cross country skiers and fly fishing enthusiasts; and the pristine meadows and forests of the Susanville Ranch Regional County Park located adjacent to the City add to the many miles of out-standing trail opportunities the county offers.
From Susanville, driving to regional destinations is surprisingly easy since traffic gridlock is not a local way of life. Expanded entertainment, shopping and an international airport in Reno are less than 90 minutes away. Some of the north Lake Tahoe area ski resorts are within two hours. Driving time to Sacramento is usually under four hours and the Pacific Ocean at Eureka is about five hours away.
Residents of Lassen County enjoy a rural mountain environment, outstanding family oriented recreational opportunities and excellent schools.
Application Procedure:
All applications will be held strictly confidential. Applicants are evaluated by the appropriate administrative manager and a review committee. Applicants determined to be the most qualified for the position will be invited for an interview at their own expense. Closing date for this position is January 7, 2010, 4:00 P.M.
¨ Completed Lassen College Administrative/Management Application (Available at www.lassencollege.edu)
¨ Personal letter of application stating reasons for interest in position
¨ Current resume outlining relative experience, preparation, and achievements
¨ Reference Page with minimum of five contacts
¨ Degree posted transcripts. (Copies accepted)
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Application material should be addressed to:
Office of Human Resources
Lassen Community College
P.O. Box 3000
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8811, FAX#: (530) 251-8872
Applicants with disabilities desiring reasonable accommodation may call Susie Hart, Human Resources Technician at (530) 251-8811.
Lassen Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Statements included in this description reflect general duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities for this position and are not all-inclusive.
The District reserves the right to modify, rescind or re-advertise this announcement without notification or to delay indefinitely the employment of a person for the position.
Office of Human Resources P.O. Box 3000 Susanville, CA 96130
Voice (530) 251-8811 Fax (530) 251-8818