Dean of Student Services; Student Affairs-Athletics

Dean Of Student Services

Priority Screening Date:
Sunday, July 12, 2026

Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the District's Governing Board Goals, Mission, Vision, Values, and Institutional Goals, Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences—emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

• Hold ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Implement positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
• Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and make them more culturally responsive; and
• Collaborate with colleagues on equity-related initiatives.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational and career goals. All departments value collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.

JOB SUMMARY

Under direction, plans, organizes, directs and integrates the operations of the assigned Student Services division's programs, services and activities; plans, develops and implements strategic initiatives and services that support student access, engagement, onboarding, retention and completion; plans, aligns and administers grants and divisional budgets; ensures compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and accreditation recommendations and standards; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Vice President of Student Services in areas of expertise;

and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

A Dean of Student Services is an Educational Administrator distinguished from other Dean classes by its responsibility for direction, management and ensuring equitable access to student support programs and services including grant-funded programs, counseling, athletics, extracurricular activities and programs, student leadership, matriculation, admissions and enrollment, financial support, basic needs, educational support, health and wellness, and accessibility services. Responsibilities include ensuring the accurate and timely collection and reporting of student and program information, and adherence to complex federal and state funding and reporting rules, regulations and reporting requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that…