WHAT YOU'LL DO
Under the general direction of the President, the Vice President of Academic Affairs serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the college and is responsible for the overall design, organization, delivery, supervision, evaluation, and fiscal management of academic support services and programs of the college.
This temporary, interim assignment will be located at Ventura College. The assignment will begin in the summer 2024 semester through June 30, 2025. The assignment may be extended if needed.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura – so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.
More information can be found on the Ventura College website.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.
We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. For the VCCCD, equity-mindedness refers to the perspective or mode of thinking exhibited by practitioners who call attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes.
The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.
Provides leadership and vision to strengthen and implement a variety of new and existing career, technical, occupational and transfer programs leading to certificates and associate degrees. E
Supervises the publication of the college's schedules of classes, catalog, and instructional information content of the college website. E
Plans and directs effective instructional programming including room utilization, instructor load, and student enrollment and retention. E
Assists in the development and implementation of the college's operational plan and budget based on program need, priorities, and enrollment targets. E
Develop, direct, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the programs, personnel, operations, and activities of instructional programs, including program planning, analysis, and review. Work with the President to ensure compliance with Education Code, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, district policies, and all contractual agreements between the Board of Trustees and recognized bargaining units. E
Assist in the recruitment, selection, and development of classified and academic personnel and evaluate all personnel in accordance with applicable policies and procedures; plan and project staffing requirements; monitor proper and efficient use of assigned staff; provide staffing recommendations in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity principles and guidelines. E
Direct and implement sound fiscal planning in the development and management of the instructional budget; supervise the preparation and submission of the instructional budget and, upon approval, assume overall responsibility for timely and accurate implementation. E
Develop and implement externally funded initiatives, plan resource allocations for facilities, equipment, and technologies that support instructional programs. E
Provide guidance to and receive advice from faculty organizations on matters relating to the instructional programs; promote the inclusion of students in the shared decision making process. E
Ensure that all courses, curriculum, and programs comply with applicable laws, other federal, state, and local requirements, district rules and regulations, Education Code, accreditation standards, and collective bargaining agreements in collaboration with the staff to ensure that proper course articulation is maintained with other institutions of higher education. E
Develop, implement, direct and evaluate activities related to articulation with secondary schools and matriculation activities within the college, including the recruitment, admission, assessment, advisement and retention of students. E
Provide leadership in the implementation of campus committees; establish and maintain liaisons with business and community representatives as participants in the planning, development and modifications of curriculum and programs. E
Coordinate and prepare timely, accurate and comprehensive instructional and other reports required by various federal, state, and district and college departments. E
Promote and participate in the application of computer technology to college programs and activities, use a variety of computer software to research, enter, modify and retrieve data for preparation of reports, correspondence and other written material. E
Keep abreast of emerging services, methodologies, and technologies relevant to college programs. E
Serve on management councils and other college and district committees. E
Serve as the Acting President as directed in the absence of the President. E
Perform other duties as assigned.
E = essential duties
SALARY RANGE
$12,500.83 - $16,751.75/month
With a doctorate add $6,447.53/year ($537.29 per month)
STARTING SALARY
Dependent on education and experience
Fringe benefits include family medical, dental, life, and vision insurance plans. The work year is 12 calendar months, including 20 vacation days per year, two floating holidays, and an additional three days off during the winter break.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
If you need assistance using the online application system please contact the GovernmentJobs.com applicant support line at (855) 524-5627 between the hours of 6 AM to 5 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
All applicants, including previous and current VCCCD employees, must submit the following documents with their application in order to be considered. Please be aware that the hiring committee will NOT have access to materials kept in District personnel files, such as transcripts, and such materials will not be considered unless they are included in your application packet. All required documents must be submitted by the applicant by the date and time specified on the job posting.
ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.
The following must be submitted for your application to be considered:
A.) A completed Ventura County Community College District/GovernmentJobs.com Employment Application. In the event that multiple applications are received from a candidate, the District will only give consideration to the first application that was submitted. All sections of the application must be filled out. Resumes are not a substitute for completing the “Work Experience” section of the employment application.
B.) A letter of application, no more than five pages, that includes the date, applicant's name, and the position for which the applicant wishes to be considered. In the letter, the applicant must demonstrate how s/he meets the minimum qualifications for the assignment. The letter should also describe the applicant's understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, ethnic and disability backgrounds of community college students. Finally, the letter should give the committee a clear understanding of how s/he will contribute, as a fully participating member of the Ventura County Community College District, in leading the college toward achieving its mission.
C.) A current resume summarizing educational and administrative background and experience.
D.) Official or unofficial copies of college/university transcripts demonstrating attainment of minimum qualifications. Transcripts must show the degree title and the date the degree was conferred or the degree will not be considered for the purpose of determining if you meet minimum qualifications. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. An official copy of your transcripts will be required upon being hired.
E.) Letters of recommendation (Optional; if you choose to submit letters of recommendation, they should be uploaded with your application materials. We will not accept confidential letters of recommendation.)
If you have completed coursework at a foreign institution that is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, you must include a full evaluation of the foreign transcript with your application materials if you wish for us to consider the coursework. Please include a copy of the foreign transcript that was evaluated. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation. If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.
A screening committee will review and screen all applications and associated materials. Those candidates deemed by the committee to be most qualified for the position will be invited to an interview. When completing the application and the supplemental questions, it is important to outline in detail your education, training (classes, seminars, workshops), and experience. You will be evaluated based upon the information provided.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation during the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College's Human Resources Department, in writing of this need no later than the date required for initial consideration. The request should include a description of the type and extent of the accommodation requested. Please send requests to Andrea Ingley, Director of Employment Services/Personnel Commission, at aingley@vcccd.edu.
