Vice Chancellor, Information & Educational Technology

The West Valley-Mission Community College District seeks a talented individual to fill the position of Vice Chancellor, Information & Educational Technology.

The Vice Chancellor will serve as an executive officer and will be responsible for the operation of a major district-wide function; administer and manage the information systems and educational technology functions; participate in district policy making; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Chancellor.

Comprised of two colleges, West Valley College and Mission College, we are located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Our staff and faculty are among the most qualified in the state and our students appreciate our two colleges for our friendly staff and supportive atmosphere.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

This is an executive position with an anticipated start date of April 2026. This is an exempt position and is not subject to overtime.

Work Location:

District Information Systems Office located at West Valley College in Saratoga, CA

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $345,251 annually (Executive Compensation Base Salary Schedule).

Benefits include:

• Additional compensation: $2,000 for doctorate added to base salary annually, to be prorated on a monthly basis.
• Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse and/or dependents.
• Employer-paid long term disability for employee.
• Employer-provided life insurance.
• 14 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year.
• 22 days vacation leave accrued annually (25 days after 5 years).
• 12 days sick leave accrued annually.
• Personal necessity leave and personal business leave.
• Professional development and renewal leave.
• $1000 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,500 longevity award annually after 15 years of service.
• CalSTRS retirement.

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience:
  
  Eight years of increasingly responsible experience in developing technology systems in a large organization, including four years of administrative and management responsibility.
• Education:
  
  Equivalent to a Masters degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a related field.

AND

Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of information technology for both administrative and instructional systems and its application in higher education.
• Enterprise-wide applications, infrastructure, networking, telecommunications, Physical and Cyber security, integration, system, and database administration.
• Principles and practices of leadership, efficient methods and processes, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
• Pertinent local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of IT functions and programs.
• Principles and practices of customer service, organization, administration, and personnel management.
• Principles and practices of IT system management and vision relating to budget preparation and administration.

Ability to:

• Plan, direct, and control the administration and operations of the information and educational technology division.
• On a continuous basis, analyze budget and technical reports; interpret and evaluate staff reports and related documents; know and interpret laws, regulations, codes, and procedures; observe performance and evaluate staff; problem solve division related issues; and explain and interpret policy.
• On a continuous basis, sit at desk and in meetings…