Dean, Technology and Health

Dean, Technology and Health

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all operations, activities, programs, and services of the Technology and Health Division; oversees division-wide educational planning and program development in accordance with missions, goals, and objectives of the District and Division; coordinates assigned academic departments and programs with other District divisions, departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public;

fosters cooperative working relationships among District divisions and departments and with various public and private groups; oversees program reviews, curriculum development, faculty hiring and evaluation; ensures compliance with California Community College shared governance and collegial consultation laws, regulations, and practices; ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including guidance provided by the California Community College Office of the Chancellor;

ensures compliance with District, Division, and departmental policies and procedures; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Vice President, Instruction in areas of expertise.

Receives administrative direction from the Vice President, Instruction. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines. Exercises general direction and supervision over faculty, professional, technical, and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of management and supervision.

This is a Dean classification that oversees, controls, and directs all academic functions, programs, and activities of the Technology and Health Division, including short- and long-term educational planning and development, and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and programs. This class provides assistance to the Vice President, Instruction in a variety of administrative, management, analytical, and liaison capacities. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of education policy and District functions and activities and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas.

Responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the division with those of other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and managing and overseeing the complex and varied functions of the division. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing division planning, goals, and objectives and for furthering District goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.

Knowledge of principles and practices of supporting a DEISAA academic and work environment. Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision. Budget development, administrative practices, and organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs.

Principles, practices, procedures, and techniques involved in development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum standards and instructional programs, services, plans, strategies, processes, systems, projects, courses, goals, and objectives. Curriculum standards, requirements, assessments, and instructional techniques and strategies related to Technology and Health academic functions, programs, and services. Technical, legal, financial, and public relations issues associated with the management of District academic departments and programs.

Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned programs, projects, and operations. Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures. Principles and procedures of record keeping, technical report writing, and preparation of correspondence and presentations. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications.

English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation. Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and District staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, socio-economic and ethnic groups.

Implement, advocate for, and communicate the College's vision and commitment to creating a DEISAA academic and work environment. Oversee and address gaps in DEISAA in the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff. Critical thinking and decision-making through observing, analyzing,…