Lassen Community College District
Susanville, CA 96130
Vice President of Academic Services
Salary: $145,120.69 - $214,918.45
Close Date: 04/04/2025
Summary
Under the general direction of the Superintendent/President, the Vice-President of Academic Services is the Chief Instructional of the college and manages all functions associated with its instructional services. The Vice-President of Academic Services is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight of all college student support services and instructional offerings, promoting student learning, and supervising faculty, staff and educational administrators.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a Masters Degree
Requires a minimum of one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to instructional and/or student support services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Plan, organize, direct, and participate in a full range of responsibilities relating to instructional and student support services that include but are not limited to:
Institutional Effectiveness (Plan, Implement, Evaluate and Modify)
Program and Curriculum Development, Review and Termination
Learning Support Services (Library, Learning Center, and Training Center)
Assessment of Student Learning
Distance Education
Student Support Services (Matriculation)
Special Programs (Categorical)
Institutional Research
Maintain institutional compliance with accreditation standards.
Oversee preparation of budgets and monitor expenditures.
Prepare and submit required reports
Participate in the hiring, supervision and evaluation of faculty and staff
Hear faculty and student grievances.
Serve on college committees; represent the District at assigned local, regional, and State meetings
Provide leadership to all areas of instruction and student services.
Fulfill administrative responsibilities in compliance with the District’s mission, goals, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
Foster cooperation by encouraging and maintaining open communications and by supporting the implementation of shared governance.
Exercise judgments, which are dispassionate, fair, consistent, and equitable.
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in education and to principles of ethical behavior.
Perform other duties as assigned
Diversity Statement
The successful candidate will possess the following:
Sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff, students and the public.
Knowledge of the history and culture of underrepresented groups and groups that have experienced discrimination.
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable Qualifications:
At least five years experience in higher education; including two or more years experience in a higher education administrative capacity.
Experience with California community colleges (California Education Code and Title 5 Regulations)
Experience with participatory governance structures
Experience with accreditation expectations (ACCJC Eligibility Requirements and Standards)
Experience with the management of instructional services
Experience with the management of student support services
Experience with gran writing and management
Additional education (doctorate degree)
Abilities
Ability to:
Analyze problems, determine effective solutions, take independent action for successful results
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive written and oral reports
Hire, direct, supervise, and formally evaluate the work of others
Project forward to estimate future needs and constraints
Effectively communicate in both oral and written forms
Establish and maintain effective work relationships
Maintain currency in technological developments in areas of responsibility
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https://lassencollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/674