Chief Innovation Officer

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino.

An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please : https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-facts

Under the direction of the President-Superintendent, the Chief Innovation Officer will strategically develop and achieve equity goals of the college through internal collaboration, external partnership cultivation, and activating data-driven innovations that further campus-wide goals surrounding equity, as set forth in the 5-year strategic plan.

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent President

At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

The Chief Innovation Officer will be responsible for setting a future-looking course for the school that supports the equity-driven mission and vision; garner professional growth of internal teams; recruit partners who will help implement work or bring new solutions to the college; build an internal and external understanding of the college’s innovation work; and track and refine the work as it progresses.

The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, researcher, exemplary communicator, deeply knowledgeable about systems and transformational change, believes in the power of public education, and is committed to achieving equity goals as defined in the college’s strategic plan.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.