Vice President of Academic Affairs

Overview

Gavilan College
Salary: $ – $ Annually
Location: Gilroy Campus
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: VP Instruction
Closing: 7/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition Full-Time 12-month Position (1.0 FTE)
40 hours per week plus benefits

Gavilan College seeks a culturally competent leader who will be dedicated to and deeply invested in the future of our community. Operating within a flat organizational structure in a multi‑campus, single‑college district, the ideal candidate thrives on being accessible and providing strong, hands‑on, direct support to our academic services, programs, and daily operations. We are looking for an individual who embodies our Principles of Community by:

• Embracing Diversity & Cultural Competence:
  Actively celebrating diverse perspectives and promoting cultural competency across the curriculum, staffing, and campus services.
• Fostering
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Committed to transparent communication, inclusive governance, and building strong cross‑disciplinary relationships in a respectful, trusting environment.
• Engaging the Community:
  Demonstrating a deep commitment to purposeful service and active engagement with faculty, staff, students, and the local community.
• Prioritizing Student Success:
  Supporting equitable and student‑centered practices to effectively close achievement gaps.

The ideal candidate is an approachable, responsive leader with demonstrated experience managing academic affairs across multiple programs and locations. They possess proven expertise in strategic enrollment management, student learning outcomes, and ensuring class schedules meet student needs while aligning efficiently with the state’s Student‑Centered Funding Formula (SCFF).

Navigating the unique balance of a mid‑sized community college, this leader balances competing priorities with a high level of organizational agility. They view student success and inclusion as a collective responsibility, working side by side with campus and community stakeholders to cultivate an environment where all students thrive.

• Provide direction and leadership to all academic and classified staff assigned to instructional programs, functions and activities; formulate, develop, implement and review a broad variety of policies, standards and outcomes to assure that students are afforded optimum curricular alternatives and supportive services while pursuing academic and vocational fields of study.
• Serve as a member of the Superintendent/President’s leadership team and participate in establishing and achieving institutional goals in accordance with the district’s educational master plan; direct the development of short‑and long‑range plans for all academic affairs in coordination with the leadership of other district entities.
• Promote cultural competency across the curriculum and provide leadership and direction in the development, implementation, interpretation and evaluation of the district curriculum and curricular activities to assure that current, balanced, and innovative instructional programs, activities and opportunities are available for students in a wide variety of fields of endeavor.
• Lead the district’s enrollment management efforts to ensure funding and resources are utilized efficiently to develop a class schedule that meets the needs of students and aligns with the state’s Student‑Centered Funding Formula (SCFF).
• Create a work environment that is inclusive and values the diverse backgrounds of all employees with authentic efforts to create a more just and equitable institution.
• Utilize data to make quality instructional decisions to increase institutional effectiveness and provide opportunities for faculty engagement in a variety of learning environments.
• Serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer and provide overall leadership for the College’s accreditation efforts.
• Responsible for fostering and maintaining a supportive environment characterized by trust and respect for the dignity and creative potential of the individual.
• Utilize the participatory governance processes to involve all constituent groups in goal setting, problem‑solving, and decision‑making to develop…