Associate Dean of Technology and Health

Job Title: Associate Dean, Technology and Health

Under administrative direction, the Associate Dean, Technology and Health will assist in planning, organizing, controlling, and providing administrative direction and oversight for all operations, activities, programs, and services of the Technology and Health Department. The Associate Dean will coordinate and direct communications, personnel, resources, curriculum, schedules, and information to meet the instructional needs of the Technology and Health Department and enhance educational effectiveness of designated programs and services.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in department-wide educational planning and program development
• Administer and monitor assigned programs and services to ensure compliance with established curriculum and content standards and requirements
• Coordinate and direct communications, personnel, resources, curriculum, schedules, and information to meet the instructional needs of the Technology and Health Department and enhance educational effectiveness of assigned programs and services
• Select, train, motivate, and direct department personnel
• Evaluate and review work for acceptability and conformance with department standards, including program and project priorities and performance evaluations
• Work with employees on performance issues; implement discipline and termination procedures; respond to staff questions and concerns
• Assist Dean in conducting faculty review, including four-year probationary evaluation process, class visitations, and administrative evaluations
• Participate in the development, management, and administration of the department's annual budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approves expenditures; direct and implement adjustments as necessary
• Contribute to the overall quality of the department's service by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and District needs; continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of change
• Coordinate activities to enhance faculty and administrative understanding of education practices, curriculum standards, and instructional strategies related to Technology and Health Department programs and services
• Review faculty curriculum and provide technical advice on changes and modifications to curriculum; work with faculty on curriculum development and transfer articulation proposals
• Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) and assessments; advise faculty and provide feedback and recommendations; provide technical training to faculty on SLO development and assessment procedures and guidelines; develop and update reports tracking the progress and status of curriculum, SLO, and assessment for all courses and programs within the department
• Provide consultation and technical expertise to administrators, faculty, staff, students, outside agencies, and others concerning department operations and activities; provide detailed and technical information concerning department programs, services, curriculum, and courses
• Coordinate department programs, services, and communications between administrators, faculty, staff, other divisions and departments, outside agencies, governmental agencies, students, and the public; establish and maintain partnerships in support of department activities
• Conduct a variety of analytical and operational studies regarding departmental and programmatic activities; prepare comprehensive technical records and reports, identify alternatives, and make and justify recommendations
• Serve as member of the Instruction Team
• Advise, provide guidance, and prepare and deliver presentations on issues pertaining to the Technology and Health Department
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings and various District committees and advisory boards; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the related to the area of assignment
• Maintain and direct the maintenance of working and official departmental files
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect District or departmental operations; implement policy and procedural changes as required
• Prepare, review, and present staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the Dean, Technology and Health
• Respond to difficult and sensitive student and faculty inquiries and complaints and assist with resolutions and alternative recommendations
• Establish, implement, and foster an environment of belonging as it relates to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility (DEISAA)
• Oversee, lead, and provide high-level customer service when interacting with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals from minoritized groups
• Utilize critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with tact, confidence, and diplomacy
• Implement, enforce, support, and abide by federal, state, and local policies and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
• Participate in and support employee participation on committees, task forces, and special assignments, including, but not limited to, Screening and Selection Committees, mandated trainings, and DEISAA related trainings as required
• Prepare and deliver DEISAA-minded presentations related to assigned areas as required
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of supporting a DEISAA academic and work environment
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Budget development, administrative practices, and organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures
• Principles, practices, procedures, and techniques involved in development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum standards and instructional programs, services, plans, strategies, processes, systems, projects, courses, goals, and objectives
• Curriculum standards, requirements, assessments, and instructional techniques and strategies related to Technology and Health programs and services
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned programs, projects, and operations
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures
• Principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and District staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, socio-economic and ethnic groups

Education and Experience:

• Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying
• A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to a Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major coursework in any academic discipline, OR a valid California credential that authorizes services as a community college administrator; and five (5) years increasingly responsible management experience related to administrative assignment, including teaching experience

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in one of the Technology and Health disciplines is preferred
• Proven track record of implementing or overseeing programs or policies relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility, preferably in institutions serving minoritized populations such as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI); OR
• Proven track record of participating in programs relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility, preferably in institutions serving minoritized populations such as Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI)

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment

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