Vice President of Instruction

Job Description

The Vice President of Instruction (VPI) reports to the college President and serves as part of the Presidents Leadership Team (PLT). The VPI supervises and provides leadership, vision, and administrative management for all instructional programs and services at the College; promotes the development of innovative instructional and support programs to meet the educational needs of a diverse student population. This includes effectively managing resources to achieve a balanced and responsive curriculum, ensuring instructional activities meet all standards of quality, and compliance, supervising instructional staff and faculty, planning and evaluating programs of instruction, developing and managing assigned budgets, and coordinating cross-functional projects and departments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching, Learning, and Program Leadership
  • Provide leadership and oversee the administration of developmental, transfer, and workforce instructional programs; curriculum approval processes; the library; eLearning; tutoring; staff development; faculty negotiations; and tenure review.
  • Provide leadership and vision to strengthen, modify, and implement new and existing professional-technical, occupational, and transfer programs leading to certificates and degrees.
  • Provide leadership for the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
  • Oversee class scheduling processes based on student learning needs, program requirements, and enrollment patterns to support course and program completion.
  • Supervise and coordinate preparation of the College catalog, master schedule of classes, and other instructional publications, including online management of those publications and platforms.
• Organizational Leadership and College Service
  • Maintain a team-based, participatory instructional organization that advances College goals and fosters employee ownership and participation.
  • Support continuous improvement as a contributing member of the College leadership team.
  • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a climate of understanding and appreciation of differences.
• Fiscal Management and Compliance
  • Ensure the College remains in compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and College regulations, including the compilation and submission of required reports.
  • Assist in developing and implementing College financial and operational plans that support sustainability, program needs, priorities, and enrollment targets.
  • Direct fiscal planning for the instructional budget; supervise its preparation and submission within the context of the overall operating budget; and, upon approval, ensure timely and accurate implementation.
  • Ensure all courses, curricula, and programs comply with applicable laws; federal, state, and local requirements;
    College rules and regulations; the Education Code; accreditation standards; and collective bargaining agreements.
• Supervision and Personnel
  • Assist in the recruitment, selection, and development of academic personnel.
  • Evaluate all direct reports in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Develop, implement, and guide instructional policies and procedures relevant to instruction.
• Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation
  • Provide instructional leadership in the accreditation process and maintain accreditation standards.
  • Direct and evaluate articulation activities with secondary schools and matriculation activities within the College.
• Collaboration, Partnerships, and Enrollment
  • Provide guidance to and receive advice from related organizations on instructional programs and promote student participation in decision-making.
  • Maintain liaisons with business and community representatives to support curriculum and program planning,…