Dean of Business, Computer Information Science, and Distance Learning

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction and the Associate Vice President of Instruction and College Initiatives, the Dean of the Business, CIS, and Distance Learning Division performs duties in the administration and supervision of the instructional area, including teaching assignments, staff evaluation and development, curriculum, budgets, advisory committees, and the administration of day, extended day, weekend and summer offerings. The Dean provides general supervision of the affairs of the area and works with college and district staff in all areas of responsibility, maintains liaison with community business and industry partners, and develops and supervises grants appropriate to the division.

The disciplines supervised by the Dean of Business, CIS, and Distance Learning include: Accounting, Business, Computer Information Science, Cybersecurity, Economics, Management, Programming, and Real Estate. Classes in these disciplines are offered on the main campus in Sacramento, the Davis Center, the West Sacramento Center, and other off-campus sites. The Dean also supervises the Center for Online Teaching and Learning.

The Business, CIS, and Distance Learning Division maintains a focus on:

• Business and industry partnerships.
• The needs of adult learners with diverse backgrounds and cultural styles, as well as the unique characteristics of community college students.
• Diverse teaching and learning strategies.
• A commitment to fostering continued and ongoing professional growth for all faculty and staff.
• Collegiality, collaboration, and broad participation in the work and tasks of the department, college, and district.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the Business, CIS, and Distance Learning Division in developing and implementing equity-driven, data-informed programs and services.
• Providing leadership in the Division for innovative student learning, for the assurance of student success and for the continued evaluation and improvement of the area instructional programs.
• Providing leadership for the integration of career and general education courses and programs.
• Providing administration and supervision to the area, including evaluating faculty and staff, scheduling, budgeting, utilizing facilities, and supporting staff development.
• Managing division budgets and resources, including grant allocations.
• Supporting dual enrollment and leading and developing partnerships with the local community, transfer institutions, and feeder high schools.
• Overseeing development and implementation of program advisory committees and working with the committees as well as industry representatives to identify industry trends and program needs analysis.
• Promoting staff development and supporting a climate which fosters innovation and academic excellence.
• Preparing and assisting with reports as necessary for grant agencies, the college, the district, and the state chancellor's office.
• Collaborating with other instructional and student service divisions on college-wide programs to provide support to students.
• Collaborating with deans and other administrators on strategies for leading the college in meeting its goals and fulfilling its vision.
• Facilitating communication between the Business, CIS, and Distance Learning Division and the college at large.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

1. Have a master's degree from an accredited institution completed by the time of hire.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

NOTE:Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators' in California Community Colleges which can be found at the California Community Colleges website then "Minimum Qualifications Handbook".Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete fully and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Administrative Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

NOTES:

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.