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Peralta Community College District

Dean of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (COA)

Peralta Community College District, Alameda, California, United States, 94501

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College of Alameda

College of Alameda's mission is to meet the educational needs of its multicultural and diverse community by providing excellent comprehensive and flexible programs including basic skills, transfer, and occupational, which will enable each student to achieve his/her own unique goals.

The College is California's only island-based community college and it offers both park-like tranquility and easy access to urban resources. Having served almost half a million day, evening and weekend students since its 1970 founding, College of Alameda enjoys a well-deserved reputation for excellence in its academic, vocational, and student support programs. The College of Alameda is proud of its strong ties to the City of Alameda and is recognized for its strong partnerships with the local business community.

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Job Title Dean of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (COA)

Time Base 40 hours/wk, 12-months/year

Compensation Salary Range: $155,695 - 184,004/year - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

Position Type Management

Department Applied Arts (253)

City Alameda

State CA

Job Description Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the dean provides leadership in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the college's instructional programs as assigned. Assures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and funding requirements related to community college instruction, and ensures the quality of instruction for meeting the needs of students and the community. Works collaboratively with the other deans, and with faculty, staff, and administration, to achieve the goals and objectives of the College of Alameda Mission, Vision and Values as well as the Educational Master Plan. Serves on the college management team and participates in district-wide initiatives and governance. Manages and guides staff activities; participates in faculty evaluations;

This position directs, encourages and supports the development of a variety of teaching and learning techniques used by faculty and learning support staff providing students with an optimal learning experience. The coordination of academic scheduling, faculty assignments, review of course outlines and syllabi, learning practices and assessment are within the purview of this position.

The dean assigned to Liberal Studies, Language Arts, Learning Resources and Library, will become conversant and contribute as a thought leader in the curriculum, programs, instructional methods, community partnerships, and student success in the division. S/he will support basic skills, Career Education programs, degree and transfer programs, and will advance innovations, including through oversight of grants and special initiatives, in these disciplines and fields of study. The dean will guide participation by these departments in cross-institutional efforts such as the First Year Experience, contract education, dual enrollment, faculty advising, and institutional learning outcomes assessment. The dean will facilitate interdepartmental communication and collaboration with the other departments in instruction and in student services.

Duties & Responsibilities • Planning, implementation, and coordination of the development of the instructional program. • Lead efforts to develop and sustain community partnerships, build pathways from high school and other organizations, develop programs and courses in response to state legislation. • Develop and supervise departmental, programmatic, grant, and instruction-wide budgets • Participate in the hiring and evaluation of faculty and classified staff for the division. • Assign teaching loads of faculty and staff in the division. • Supervise the design of new curricular offerings, delivery methods, and program revisions. • Initiate the class schedule and conduct ongoing enrollment management activities. • Work toward achievement of internal and external equity and student success measures, maintain practices in compliance with accreditation standards, advance innovation in accordance with developments in higher education. • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.

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

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

4. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

Desirable Qualifications • Three or more years of teaching experience, preferably at the lower division level. • Previous experience in developing academic programs, curriculum, and grants. • Knowledge of state and federal laws, such as Title 5 and Education Code, as well as policies, programs, regulations and services related to student recruitment, admissions, enrollment, retention, financial aid, matriculation, and records management. • Skill in budget development, maintenance, and reporting related to general fund, grants, and other externally-funded resources. • Four (4) years of comprehensive and increasingly responsible management experience in instruction, or a related field. • Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking and complex reports. • Skill in training, directing, supervising and evaluating the work of others. • Proficiency in the use of a variety of computer software and databases and technology related to student and other educational services. • Commitment to and experience with Participatory Governance processes. • Effective organizational, communication and public relations skills. • Demonstrated ability to work constructively with faculty, administration, classified personnel, students and the public. • Collaborative and visionary leadership skills with the ability to encourage improvement and to inspire her/his colleagues. • Experience with budget philosophy and effective practice, especially in a difficult state budget environment. • Demonstrated ability to create and maintain high staff morale to achieve consensus while demonstrating sensitivity to the understanding of the college's diverse populations of students and staff. • Demonstrated commitment to the continued improvement of teaching and learning.

Environmental Demands

Occasional work performed alone.

Constant work around and with other people

Other Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Typical physical abilities for this position are: • Prolonged and frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping • Moderate to heavy usage of hands in grasping, repetitive hand movement and finger coordination in keeping records and preparing reports using a computer keyboard. • Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in group settings and by telephone to students, faculty, staff, and others.

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Application Deadline Date Open until filled; First Review Date: Oct 10, 2025. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE FIRST SCREENING, APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM PST ON October 9, 2025

Open Date 09/10/2025

First Review Date 10/10/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Failure to follow the requirements below may result in your application being disqualified.

Required documents and applications are only accepted through the online process. Please do not mail or fax your application.

Information on transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date.

Copies of diplomas will not substitute for transcripts. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts from fully accredited college or university institutions prior to the final interview.

Note: A written evaluation by an official foreign credentials/transcripts evaluation and translation service must be submitted for Foreign Degree(s) (non-U.S. degrees) by the application deadline date.

Travel expenses for the interview and selection process will be borne by the candidates.

Appointment to the position is conditional upon the approval of the Chancellor.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all pre-employment requirements to work for the District which include, but are not limited to, the following items:

REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Tuberculosis Examination: Prior to employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit evidence (either skin test or X-ray report) of being free of tuberculosis within the past sixty (60) days. The TB test is a condition of employment and any expense must be borne by the successful candidate.

Fingerprinting Requirement: As a condition of employment, all employees working for community colleges in the State of California are required to be fingerprinted within the first ten (10) working days of the date of employment pursuant to Education Code Section 88024.

Immigration Requirement: According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the Peralta Community College District is required to verify that all new employees are legally authorized to work in the United States.

All new employees are required to complete and sign a verification form and provide documentation attesting that he/she is legally authorized to work in the United States.

District Policy: A Social Security Card will be required following selection and prior to completion of the hiring process. The employment process cannot be completed without a copy of the Social Security Card on file in the Office of Human Resources.

Medical Examination: Under state regulations and as a condition of employment, certain positions may require a medical examination prior to employment. Expenses incurred will be borne by the employee.

EEO Statement The Peralta Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veterans status, status with regards to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Reasonable Accommodations In conformance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for Reasonable Accommodations may be made to the Office of Human Resources by calling (510) 466-7283.

The Peralta Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.