Dean of People, Culture and Society

at  Los Rios Community College District

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction and the assigned Associate Vice President, the Dean performs duties in the administration and supervision of the
instructional area including all program administration, hiring and training, enrollment
management, facilities use and maintenance, instructor assignments, staff development,
schedule development, faculty and staff evaluation, facilitating curriculum development
and evaluation, budgetary recommendations, and administration of day, extended day,
weekend and summer offerings.
The Dean promotes student learning within each of the departments and programs
through sound administrative practices and the creation of an equitable and inclusive
environment that promotes academic rigor, fosters instructional innovation, and provides
comprehensive support services to students.
The academic disciplines which the Dean of People, Culture & Society currently
supervises include: Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, History, Humanities, International
Studies, Human Services, Legal Assisting, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology,
and Sociology. The

LEADERSHIP/COORDINATION

• Providing leadership and direction in the coordination of scheduling, facility oversight, and ordering equipment each semester.
• Coordinating the use of instructional facilities and evaluating off-campus facilities in support of the Area programs.
• Supporting faculty and staff in seeking external funding to strengthen Area programs.
• Providing leadership for the continuous development of specialized Area programming.
• Fostering a culture of completion which encourages degrees, certificates, job preparation and transfer.
• Resolving student, staff, and faculty concerns and conflicts using conflict resolution techniques.
• Functioning as the first line administrator in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of assigned instructional programs and services.
• Supervising department chairs, coordinators, and faculty in assigned instructional programs.
• Supervising staff in assigned programs.
• Coordinating the faculty and staff selection process including developing and reviewing selection criteria, recruiting, screening, interviewing and recommending within areas of responsibility.
• Providing administrative leadership in the development and management of the budget in areas supervised.
• Developing and managing appropriate grant activities and opportunities.
• Providing leadership for partnerships with secondary and adult schools, including Dual Enrollment and Articulation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution completed by September 18, 2024.
• Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
• 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.