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San Bernardino Community College

Division Dean

San Bernardino Community College, San Bernardino, California, United States, 92409

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Salary:

$163,436.18 - $221,607.13 Annually Location :

San Bernardino, CA Job Type:

Educational Administrator Job Number:

2426-00064 Department:

Humanities Opening Date:

09/03/2025 Closing Date:

10/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (hours vary based on campus needs) HR Recruiter:

Erica Mosley - emosley@sbccd.edu Work Days/Year:

243 Mission Statement:

San Bernardino Valley College provides innovative instructional programs and cohesive student services to support the educational goals of a culturally diverse community of learners by engaging in continuous improvement and actively working towards an antiracist culture to foster an environment of meaningful learning and belonging for our students, employees, and the community.

Job Description

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are

not

intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION The Division Dean, under the administrative direction of the Vice President of Instruction, is responsible for ensuring that the learning-centered programs and services offered by the departments under his/her supervision meet the needs of a diverse student population, comply with all state and federal regulations and comply with the budget goals of the college and the district. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification. Provides leadership, direction and commitment to student-centered learning by assessing local and national trends, and by working with others to identify programs and services that will meet the needs of a diverse community. Works with the Vice President of Instruction to provide effective orientation and progressive in-service training for faculty chairs. Works with the faculty chairs to provide effective orientation and progressive in-service training for all full- and part-time faculty and staff in the division. Works together with faculty chairs and other deans as a team to develop and implement strategies to improve transfer rates, vocational certificate completion rates, basic skills acquisition rates, and other college-wide goals. Works cooperatively with college staff, coordinators and administrators to achieve established goals and objectives for all programs within the division. Coordinates one or more college-wide initiatives for the improvement of programs or services. Works to address and resolve student, staff and faculty complaints and grievances on both an informal and formal basis, following adopted district procedures. Works together with faculty chairs as a team to coordinate class and service schedules on a division-wide basis to ensure maximum utilization of facilities, to facilitate student access to a cross-section of courses throughout the day and evening, and to enable the college to meet its FTES and service goals. Prepares program review documents and division-wide planning and budgeting priorities, working in consultation with faculty chairs in accordance with the campus budget process. Stays abreast of leading instructional technology changes, and works to incorporate technology as applicable to the classroom curriculum or to the service area. Develops and generates statistical data and reports. Develops and implements accountability procedures and systems. Serves as the line supervisor for all faculty in the division and all classified staff reporting to the division office. Evaluates all faculty in the division and all classified staff assigned to the division office, maintaining strict adherence to scheduled evaluation intervals. Serves as the administrative representative on screening committees for new contract faculty and classified staff, and oversees the hiring of adjunct faculty and hourly support staff, adhering to District employment policies. Reviews the work of faculty chairs for compliance with administrative procedures. Electronically approves purchase requisitions. Serves as categorical fund manager for all grants procured by division personnel. Provides information to students and to members of a diverse public who may be interested in enrolling in a program or service offered by the division. Represents the perspectives of the division when attending college meetings and shares information obtained in college meetings with departmental faculty and staff. Maintains accessibility and strong lines of communication with students and departmental faculty and staff. Participates in and/or attends institutional functions related to the instructional and student services programs, such as convocations, student performances, sporting competitions, and other related events. Upholds professional standards of behavior and ethics in support of the institution's published mission, tenets and values. Other related duties as assigned or as unique to the division.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Kn

owledge of: The principles, practices and theories of higher education. The philosophy objectives and functions of California Community College instructional programs. Federal, state, and county regulations as they related to community college programs. Budget development and management. Program planning and evaluation. State reporting systems and procedures. Local community needs. Ability to: Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the activities of the Division. Develop and evaluate comprehensive plans to satisfy present and future college and community needs. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Reconcile divergent views. Work effectively with people at all levels of the organization including management, faculty, staff and students. Qualifications

Education:

Possession of a Master's degree or equivalent.

Experience:

One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment. A sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnel, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Special Requirements:

Depending on division, additional minimum qualifications may be required in order to meet program accreditation requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Three years' experience as a faculty member at a college. Professional experience in a higher education setting, including documented participation in shared governance committees and/or direct involvement with collective bargaining units or unionized employees, verified through resume, references, or supporting documentation. Education, coursework, professional experience, or portfolio work demonstrating knowledge of Music, Theatre, Art, or Film, Television, and Media (FTVM).

Equivalency Process: Educational Administrators are required to hold a Master's Degree and complete one year of supervisory experience in the appropriate setting. While it is the intent of the Board of Trustees to employ educational administrators who possess the minimum qualifications set out by Title 5 regulations, there may be exceptional circumstances whereas applicants clearly have the equivalent to those minimum qualifications. Title 5 regulations allow for a local district to determine equivalencies for educational administrators. Equivalencies to a Master's Degree may also be accepted for educational administrators supervising departments which only include academic disciplines. This should be an exceptional and uncommon occurrence.

An applicant for an educational administrator position where that administrator supervises departments that only include academic disciplines, may be determined to have the equivalent of a Masters Degree in the following ways. This list is not all inclusive.

1. Any Master's Degree with a minimum of 12 semester graduate units in the relevant academic discipline

OR 2. A Bachelor's Degree in the relevant academic discipline and a combination of most or all of the following: •Graduate program coursework substantial enough to satisfy any general education portion of a Master's level course of study (12-20 semester units) or significant coursework within the relevant discipline in the absence of a breadth requirement (totaling 27-32 semester units). •A substantial number of years of community college level full-time teaching in one of the disciplines included in the department (10-20 years). •Evidence of organizational and planning skills with regard to educational activities. •Evidence of experience and skill supervising both faculty and staff. •Evidence of experience in budget development and administration. •Evidence of conducting major, special campus-wide projects. •Evidence of participation in state and/or national discipline-specific organizations. •Evidence of scholarly works. •Evidence of major participation in the governance activities of a community college. •Evidence of acclaim in the field. •Evidence of contribution to the field on the local, state, and/or national level. *The person in this role must meet minimum qualifications for the position, including any job specific requirements mandated by law. Candidates that do not meet the minimum educational requirements will need to apply for equivalency in accordance with the SBCCD Management Personnel Plan. Please email if you require equivalency or need equivalency guidance. Physical Demands and Working Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Office environment with daily staff and faculty interactions, subject to frequent interruptions, travel to off campus locations may be required; position may require moderate bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds; speaking and hearing to exchange information, visual acuity to read printed material, sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of both hands to operate computer keyboard.

Employment Requirements The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate. Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's Forecasted Recruitment Timeline (please note that delays may cause adjustments to this timeline): FORECASTED RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

Internal HR Screening:

10/13/25-10/17/25

1st Level Interviews:

10/27/25-10/31/25

2nd Level Interviews:

11/3/25-11/7/25

Board Date:

12/11/25

Projected Hire Date:

1/1/2026 You have medical, dental and vision plans from which to choose coverage. You may cover yourself, spouse or domestic partner and eligible children. Coverage is effective on the first of the calendar month following your date of hire.

HEALTH CARE Medical Benefits - You may choose between seven medical plans:

Anthem Blue Cross PPO Gold - Copay Only (offered at no cost) Anthem Blue Cross CA Care Classic HMO (offered at no cost) Anthem Blue Cross CA Care Premier HMO Anthem Blue Cross PPO 100A Anthem Blue Cross PPO 90C Kaiser Permanente $15 HMO Kaiser Permanente $30 HMO Dental Benefits - You may choose between two dental plans:

DeltaCare USA HMO (offered at no cost) Delta Dental PPO. Vision Benefits -

Vision coverage is provided through EyeMed (offered at no cost)

CASH IN LIEU BENEFIT The district offers a taxable $250 monthly stipend to a benefits eligible employee who waives medical coverage under SBCCD's group plan because that employee has other group coverage (e.g., a spouse's plan, parents' plan, or other employer's plan).

LIFE INSURANCE Term Life and Accidental, Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance -

The district provides a $50,000 basic term life insurance policy and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policy. The district pays the full cost of this coverage. Coverage is automatic and effective on the first of the month after your date of hire. Employees are also provided opportunity to enroll in optional term life and AD&D policies for themselves as well as spouse/domestic partner and children.

VOLUNTARY BENEFIT PLANS The district partners with American Fidelity to administer the district's voluntary benefit plans which include:

Disability insurance Cancer insurance Accident insurance Flexible spending accounts

PRE-TAX RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

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As a district employee, you have two voluntary retirement savings plans available to you, which allow you to invest pre-tax dollars to supplement your CalPERS Retirement Plan benefit. They are a 403(b) plan or 457(b) plan. You may participate in one or both of the plans. Each is governed by a different section of the IRS Code resulting in different rules and provisions. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is the districts third party administrators for all retirement savings plans.

RETIREMENT PLANS CalPERS Retirement Plan -

The California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on members' years of service, age, and final compensation. Full-time employees in non-academic positions appointed for at least six months, or part-time employees working at least 50% and appointed for at least one year, are automatically enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories: Classic or PEPRA. For more information on CalPERS:

Classic Membership Retirement

Formula

Employee

Contribution % CalPERS member prior to 1/1/13 2% at age 55 7% of base bay

PEPRA Membership CalPERS member on or after 1/1/13 2% at age 62 7% of base pay CalSTRS Retirement Plan -

The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a defined benefit retirement plan that provides lifetime benefits based on a member's years of service, age and final compensation. Full-time employees appointed to academic positions are automatically enrolled in the CalSTRS retirement plan. Depending on hire and/or membership date, employees are placed in one of two membership categories.

Retirement

Formula

Employee

Contribution % CalSTRS member prior to 1/1/13

2% at age 60 10.25% of base bay CalSTRS member on or after 1/1/13

2% at age 62 10.205% of base pay 01

Which option below best describes your highest level of education? (NOTE: For positions requiring college units/degree, a copy of the transcript must be included as an attachment. The transcript must be legible from an accredited institution and include your name, the institution name, confer date, and degree discipline.)

Some High School High School or G.E.D. Some College Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Doctorate Degree None

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Discuss in detail, any professional experience you have in a higher education setting, including documented participation in shared governance committees and/or direct involvement with collective bargaining units or unionized employees, verified through resume, references, or supporting documentation. 03

Discuss in detail your education, coursework, professional experience, or portfolio work demonstrating knowledge of Music, Theatre, Art, or Film, Television, and Media (FTVM). 04

Select the career website you used to find this employment opportunity:

Sbccd.edu Indeed.com HigherEdJobs.com EdJoin.org CCCregistry.org Other

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I hereby understand and declare that the statements on this supplemental questionnaire are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As applicable, I hereby authorize the District and/or designees to contact the references listed to verify the information I have supplied. I hereby release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that the District reserves the right to validate information received on the supplemental questionnaire and that I will be subject to disqualification and/or termination if any statement in this supplemental questionnaire is found to be untrue or determined to be misleading.

Yes No

Required Question