ASSOCIATE DEAN, MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

THE POSITION:

Under the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean of Mathematical Sciences assists in the administration of the development, oversight, and operations of the division and its academic programs with implementing faculty and administrative policies. The Associate Dean will assist the Dean in leading the faculty with the coordination of program review, curriculum development, and assessment of student learning outcomes. The position requires evening and weekend activity participation.

The Mathematical Sciences division employs more than 100 instructors and annually enrolls more than 19,000 students in developmental mathematics, college-level mathematics, engineering, and computer science courses. In addition to offering the mathematics associate's degree, the division is home to the Warrior-Toro Computer Science Pathway Program which partners with California State University at Dominguez Hills to support students completing a bachelor's degree in computer science in four years.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

A ssist the Dean with leading the division.

Work directly with diverse faculty and staff to support the efforts of the Dean in the development and maintenance of academic programs, curriculum and schedules.

Address student petitions, complaints, and requests in accordance with El Camino College policies.

Recommend and participate in the development of policy, as necessary, for the District to implement, evaluate, augment, and respond to outreach and non-traditional programs and services as needed.

Directly interact with students, faculty, staff, and advisory councils and/or groups.

Represent the Dean in their absence at college meetings, committees, and other official functions.

Work closely with applicable stakeholders in developing proposals for grants and contract support.

Organize committees for hiring faculty and staff and ensure compliance with District personnel policies, procedures, and practices.

Assist the Dean with supervising and evaluating faculty and staff.

Handle personnel issues and adjudicate faculty, staff, and student concerns.

Work cooperatively with other administrators and supervisors to coordinate programs and services to meet student needs, and resolve conflicts and issues within the division and between divisions.

Perform assigned program management responsibilities.

Assist the Dean with managing the division's fiscal resources responsibly.

Assist with developing division long-range plans, goals, and objectives.

Perform related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or engineering. Three years of full-time post-secondary teaching experience. One year of formal training, leadership, or leadership experience related to the administrator's assignment.

Must be sensitive to and have an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds of students, and of persons with disabilities.

* Equivalency to be determined using the El Camino College Administrative Procedure 7211.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or other related quantitative field.

Teaching experience in a broad range of mathematics, from basic skills to college-level.

Experience implementing innovation in curriculum, technology, or other aspects of academic programs.

Experience assessing the effectiveness of courses and programs in achieving student learning outcomes.

Experience leading or organizing professional development activities.

Experience evaluating faculty and staff.

Experience developing or managing grant-funded projects. Experience using learning management systems for remote instruction.





OTHER QUALIFICATIONS



Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:

Must understand and practice the principles of administration and supervision.

Be able to plan and organize work.

Assess and evaluate programs and personnel.

Experience leading or organizing professional development activities.

Experience evaluating faculty and staff.

Experience developing or managing grant-funded projects.

Experience using learning management systems for remote instruction.

Abilities/Skills

Effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Work cooperatively with others.

Skilled at teaching a broad range of mathematics from basic skills to college-level.

Ability to implement innovative curriculum, technology, or other aspects of academic programs.

Ability to assess effectiveness of courses and programs in achieving student learning outcomes.



SALARY : $119,009



WORKING CONDITIONS

Must be able to drive to offsite locations periodically.

Must be able to move from one work area to another.

Requires hand, wrist, finger dexterity to operate various office machines.

Must be able to work in a multicultural, diverse work environment



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time, twelve-month academic administrative contracted position beginning July 2021. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Excellent fringe benefits including eight 32-hour work weeks during the summer. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

TO APPLY

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

1) Online application: https:/elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

2) Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.

3) Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.

4) Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_10

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact Human Resources at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date:
https://elcamino.formstack.com/forms/reasonable_accommodation_request_form

Please Note: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m.

Closing Date: Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

Interview Expenses

Only individuals identified for FINAL interviews are eligible to have their expenses paid. Reimbursement will be limited to economy airfare (to and from point of origin) and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Candidate must complete a Travel Request and Reimbursement Form and submit it together with all supporting documentation to the Human Resources Office.

Compensation and Benefit Highlights

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available toward which both the College and the employee contribute.

Sick Leave and Disability

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick leave days and are paid at fifty percent.

Retirement

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and social Security. Upon termination, STRS or PERS retirement contributions may be withdrawn in full, plus accumulated interest. Various benefit options are available for employees upon retirement.

In accordance with the JEANNE CLERY DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY AND CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS ACT, El Camino College has published Annual Security Reports and all required statistical data, which can be found on the Police Department webpage at www.elcamino.edu/about/depts/police/cleryact/index.aspx . These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

El Camino College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived r ace, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.