Dean of Institutional Effectiveness

Company: Los Angeles Community College District
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Dean of Institutional Effectiveness

SALARY RANGE: $151,286 to $177,635

DEADLINE TO FILE: October 21, 2022

JOB DESCRIPTION

Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) announces an opening for a full-time, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness. The Dean provides collaborative leadership and expertise in the planning, implementation, and assessment of Los Angeles Trade Technical College's Educational and Strategic Master Plan, Accreditation Self Evaluation and Reports, Learning Outcomes, and other student success strategies; and, implements the college research agenda connected with the evaluation and efficiency of the institution to assess its effectiveness.

Interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications and the required experience are invited to apply. The deadline to apply is 4:30PM October 21, 2022.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree (from U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited institutions).*
• At least one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the assignment.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
  
  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  
  A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment.
  
  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION
  
  Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.
  
  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  
  • Demonstrated ability to work collegially with faculty and staff in meeting their research needs.
  • Demonstrated experience working within and understanding the roles of all constituencies in participatory governance.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in planning and organizing, developing and maintaining complex reports with planning, review and research elements.
  • Demonstrated ability to support all college constituencies in effective program planning, accreditation, and research.
  • Demonstrated experience with advanced research techniques and statistical analysis and data processing.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate and support groups; ability to exercise leadership in areas of primary responsibility; and the ability to present findings effectively to a variety of audiences and readers.
  • Demonstrated personal characteristics necessary for working with students, employees, and the public in an administrative capacity, including stability, good judgment, high ethical standards, tact, and ability to cooperate with all members of the college community.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and awareness of changing student populations, ethnicities, ages, languages, academic preparedness, disabilities, and cultural diversity within the college and its community; experience working with student support services.
    
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
    
    • Provides leadership in the review, revision and evaluation of the Strategic Educational Master Plan, Learning Outcomes Assessment, Program Review, Curriculum and the Catalog.
    • Provides leadership in the management of college-wide planning efforts while establishing a college culture of institutional effectiveness.
    • Works with the faculty accreditation co-chair and accreditation liaison officer (may serve in this role) to facilitate the institution's accreditation self- evaluation and reports.
    • Provides leadership to Learning Outcomes Faculty Leads on the college review and assessment of outcomes for all instructional and non-instructional programs.
    • Provide leadership and oversight of the college's program review process.
    • Works with the faculty curriculum chair to provide leadership and direction for all-curriculum-related matters, including submission of required reports to the California Community College system office.
    • Directs and ensures the timely and accurate preparation of the college catalog. Works closely with instructional deans and other college area leads to ensure accuracy of published information. Prepares and maintains all college course and program related data. Ensures that college curriculum data in the college catalog, class schedule, and other publications is accurate and consistent.
    • Works collaboratively to coordinate the Accreditation Reports, Student Equity Plan, and Student Support and Success Program reports. Provides data for evidence-based decision making, analyzes gaps in student achievement, and identifies effective models to increase student equity and success.
    • Provides collaborative leadership in institutional accountability measures and key performance indicators for student access and success.
    • Provides data and performance measurement support to individuals that review programs, accreditation, and compliance.
    • Researches and analyzes trends in education for use as a resource by the president, vice presidents, deans, and faculty for curriculum development, student achievement measures, and to support strategic decisions.
    • Provides support for the conduct of feasibility studies for new curricula, programs, facilities, and other services that enhance student success.
    • Supervises, assesses, and integrates institutional research to support strategic educational planning.
    • Develops and directs institutional research analysis and resulting reports; submits to national and state organizations and agencies, as required.
    • Presides over data analysis and trend monitoring; assists college personnel in the developing of reliable and valid research tools.
    • Performs research studies used to support instructional development and course and program evaluations.
    • Oversees the operations of the college integrated planning process, including program review and resource allocation process.
    • Establishes the appropriate quantitative and qualitative research design and statistical tools to be used in program review and college-level planning.
    • Provides guidance to administration, faculty, and staff to develop and construct reliable and valid educational research methods.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned.
      
      SALARY AND BENEFITS
      
      The basic salary range is from $151,286 - $177,635. The selected candidate will be allocated a salary within the salary range according to the previous salary. The doctoral differential is $4,926 per month. An exceptional benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.
      
      APPLICATION PROCEDURES
      
      For consideration in the selection process, all interested persons must submit the following.
      
    • Letter of interest, preferably three pages or less, which addresses the responsibilities and desirable qualifications as detailed in this announcement.
    • A current resume or cv.
    • A list of at least three references, preferably from a recent supervisor, a faculty leader, and a colleague.
    • Unofficial transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework with degrees conferred (official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview). Documents from an approved foreign transcript evaluator are required for degrees received from other countries. You can obtain a listing of approved foreign evaluation agencies at the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: California Commission on Teaching Credentialing. (Upload as an "Other Document").
      Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. All materials will become the property of Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The deadline to apply is 4;30PM October 21, 2022.
      
      Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. Position is contingent upon available funding. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. For questions regarding this position, please contact Dr Michael Reese, reesems@laccd.edu.
      
      Notification regarding the advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.
      
      Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.
      
      Equal Employment Policy
      
      The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse workforce and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).
      
      The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

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