Dean of Counseling, Student Success and Equity

Dean Of Student Services

Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice-President of Student Services, the Dean provides administrative direction and equity-minded leadership for Counseling, Career and Transfer Center, student health, mental health, and wellness services, Student Equity, Outreach, Puente, Student Conduct, Welcome Center, Associated Students of Gavilan College (ASGC), Student Activities, and other assigned departments. The position leads a talented group of staff and actively collaborates with other deans in Student Services and Academic Affairs.

The Dean will provide direction and oversight to administrators, faculty, professional support staff, and student worker.

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging inequitable practices. Gavilan strives to attract candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who can reframe inequities as a problem of practice. In addition, they are able to demonstrate a commitment to student-centered practices, effective cross-disciplinary and cross-campus collaboration, transparent decision-making, and purposeful service to the community.

The ideal candidate will understand the importance of and embrace shared governance at all college decision-making levels. The Dean will lead collegially to improve student outcomes meaningfully within a Guided Pathways framework.

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Organizes and implements orientation services, academic counseling and retention efforts, and follow-up with targeted students such as those that are under-represented, undecided, in need of supplementary services, or on academic probation.

• Plans, directs, manages, supervises, oversees, and coordinates the onboarding and matriculation functions of the College.

• Develops schedule of classes for assigned areas and monitors enrollments and faculty loads; monitors analyzes and adjusts courses in response to student needs; recommends course amendments and curriculum changes as appropriate; oversees the development of counselor schedules and teaching assignments.

• Works closely with all college constituencies to enhance student services in the assigned departments and functional areas.

• Determines needs for outreach and onboarding new students, particularly for traditionally underrepresented student populations.

• Plans, implements, and administers goals and objectives and ensures the development of policies and procedures related to programs and services in assigned departments and functional areas.

• Train, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of all direct reports, including faculty and classified staff in the department; oversee the faculty tenure review process for counseling and other assigned faculty; coordinates tenure review teams, meetings, class observations, and timely completion of required documentation.

• Serves as the college's Student Conduct Officer, following appropriate student disciplinary policies, procedures, and actions; serves as initial contact for students & employees, provides guidance through the established policies and procedures; and oversees enforcement of discipline procedures and resulting outcomes.

• Provides consultation and technical expertise to faculty, staff, students, external agencies, and others concerning student rights and responsibilities.

• Serves as lead administrator for free speech events and works with District Security and legal counsel regarding demonstrations and free speech events.

• Provides leadership and support for articulation, ensuring agreements with four-year colleges are current, maintained, archived, and communicated to faculty, staff, students, colleges, and oversight agencies.

• Provides support and leadership planning, goal setting, and implementation of enrollment management, registration, records management,…