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New River Community College

Dean of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development

New River Community College, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409

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Dean of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development Campus:

College of San Mateo

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Salary Schedule:

20

Category:

Academic Administrator

Bargaining Unit:

Non-Represented

Months Per Year:

12

Hours Per Week:

37.5

Mandated Reporter:

Yes

Campus Security Authority:

No

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the Dean of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and compliance of the college's Career Education programs and partnerships, including, but not limited to the Strong Workforce Program (SWP), Carl D. Perkins funding, Work Experience Program, Dual Enrollment Program, Middle College Program, Grants, CSM Coastside, Career & Job Placement Services, Adult Education, and other educational areas as assigned.

Additionally, the Dean of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development will assist the college with local and regional CTE program planning and development, budget coordination, employer outreach, regional advisory committees, and coordinating college CTE grant activities; manage college articulation and dual enrollment efforts in feeder high schools and districts, including the Middle College Program on the CSM main campus; ensure compliance with relevant state and federal grant requirements, including fiscal coordination and reporting; represent the college in local and regional workforce education and training initiatives; and facilitate the expansion of CTE programs and potential partnerships with appropriate industries, high schools, post‑secondary institutions and community organizations as they relate to career programs at the CSM main campus and at CSM Coastside.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise and assume responsibility for faculty, including, but not limited to the areas of Work Experience, Career & Job Placement Services, Career Development, and Dual Enrollment

Provide leadership in Career and Technical Education to ensure teaching excellence and innovations in student learning and student success

Direct CSM Coastside facility, including operations, staffing, community partnerships, and support for faculty, courses, and services on‑site in collaboration with Student Services and Instructional leadership

Collaboratively support faculty in their efforts to assess programs and learning outcomes at the course, program, and Division levels

In collaboration with Student Services and Instruction, assist with planning and program development as related to career and workforce programs

Direct communications, personnel, resources, curriculum alignment, schedules, and information to meet the instructional and student services needs of dual enrollment and enhance the educational effectiveness of assigned programs and services

In collaboration with San Mateo Union High School District leadership, direct communications, personnel, resources, schedules, and information to meet the unique instructional and student services needs of the Middle College Program

Serve as the college representative in coordination of grant work plan objectives and activities for projects, such as Strong Workforce program (SWP), across the three San Mateo colleges and coordinate local and regional SWP planning

Inform and support CTE program expansion and development at the college using relevant labor market information

Support articulation and dual enrollment development efforts with secondary and adult schools in the area of CTE

Serve as college liaison to local industry, adult schools, secondary, and post‑secondary institutions in developing and implementing CTE projects and grant activities

Coordinate with San Mateo County Community College District colleges in CTE program vitality assessment to ensure programs are aligned with workforce needs

Plan and administer the Division and grant budgets in alignment with board policy, college priorities, and grant guidance

Coordinate preparation of catalog, schedule, and brochure materials for the Division and college CTE programs

Write grant proposals, manage Division grants, collect relevant data, and prepare/submit required reports within mandated timelines

Provide articulation/liaison with other college divisions and services, advisory committees, student groups, and appropriate off‑campus institutions and groups

Administer facility related services, contracts, facility use agreements, and MOUs with partners from CSM Coastside and main campus, in collaboration with the Vice President of Administrative Services

Serve on designated college and District committees

Serve as a member on the Instructional Leadership Team

Administer collective bargaining agreements for Division faculty and classified staff

Direct the tenure review and/or evaluation processes for all Division faculty and staff

Serve as key emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel as assigned

Serve as the Bay Area Community College Consortium (BACCC) Representative

Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Instruction

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience) Knowledge of:

Awareness of, and commitment to shared governance

Familiarity with, and willingness to expand the use of computer‑based technology appropriate to the subject area(s) of the assignment

Skills and Abilities:

Community college teaching experience and demonstrated appreciation for Career Technical Education and career preparation programming

Evidence of involvement, initiative, and leadership in instructional and CTE activities

Develop, organize, and coordinate a wide variety of instructional programs to achieve college and Division goals

Facilitate faculty endeavors in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes

Elicit and bring focus to recommendations from Division faculty and staff

Represent effectively the Division and its goals at college and District levels and with professional and community partners

Organizational skills to facilitate the development and administration of curriculum, budget, staff development, and performance evaluation

Manage the Division Office and other services to assist faculty and students

Commitment to balancing appropriately the needs of remedial, vocational, and transfer students

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with District and college administrators, faculty, staff, students, partners, and the public

Creatively facilitate problem‑solving between departments and programs in the Division

Organizational skills that enable the performance of duties in a timely fashion with attention to details

Evidence of grant‑writing and/or fundraising skills

Develop partnerships with local businesses and community groups

Commitment to the District’s goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum

Managerial skills, including experience in delegating responsibility for tasks and following up on completion of tasks

Respectful, tactful and sensitive interaction with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds

Job Requirements:

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution OR the equivalent

One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

Additional Information Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near‑miss incident to their supervisor.

Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on‑site office environment; in‑person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online

Comprehend speech at normal levels

Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment

Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials

Sitting for extended periods of time

Frequent bending at the waist

Frequent travel on and off‑sites of the District and San Mateo County

Physical presence at on‑site locations

Driving to, in, and around San Mateo County

Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds

Communicate and interact with others; compose oral and written communications and reports

Observe and interpret people and situations

Learn and apply new information or skills

Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks

Use math/mathematical reasoning

Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks

Work with frequent interruptions

Self‑regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined‑benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax‑deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report San Mateo County Community College District's 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2022‑2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off‑campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738‑7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

Closes:

12/17/2025

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