Chancellor
- Employer
- City College of San Francisco
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jun 7, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Chancellors & Presidents, Other Executive
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Chancellor
Under policy guidance of the Board of Trustees (Board) of the San Francisco Community College District (District), the Chancellor serves as the chief executive officer of the District and shall perform the duties and responsibilities of Chancellor as described herein. The Chancellor shall plan, organize, integrate, evaluate, and direct the operations and activities of City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and provide expert professional stewardship of all College resources; ensure financial planning and accountability; ensure the quality of educational content and student services; and perform related duties as assigned by the Board. The Chancellor assures that the District is administered in accordance with the regulations of the State of California and the relevant requirements of the federal government.
Job Duties
Representative Duties
1 Establish a strong partnership with the Board, and assist the
Board in identifying, articulating, and implementing policies and
programs.
2 Provide vision, direction, strategy, and management necessary for
the success of students and employees.
3 Provide leadership in strategic planning, budgeting, and
institution-wide initiatives to achieve District vision, mission,
values and to meet accreditation standards.
4 Plan, organize, direct, integrate and evaluate the work of all
district departments to ensure College operations, activities, and
services comply with the policies and strategic direction set by
the Board and with all applicable laws and regulations.
5 Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the District in
all areas of the college.
6 Provide leadership to hire, develop, and retain highly competent,
diverse, student service-oriented and equity-minded faculty,
administrators, and staff through good selection, compensation,
training, and day-to-day management practices.
7 Assess service area and community needs and ensure objectives and
priorities are focused on meeting those needs effectively,
efficiently, and with highquality credit and noncredit educational
opportunities and programs.
8 Partner effectively with business, government, industry,
community organizations, and educational institutions about funding
sources, programs, and cooperative relationships, and play a
leadership role in the economic development of the community.
9 Represent the College by participating in state, regional, and
local meetings, conferences, and organizations; serving on
community boards to promote the CCSF mission; and supporting the
CCSF Foundation’s events, meetings, and fundraising efforts.
10 Ensure fiscal stability through prudent management, responsible
allocation of resources, and identification of alternative funding
sources.
11 Advance goals of participatory governance with an emphasis on
consensus building; collegiality; open communication including
formal solicitation of input from stakeholders; and mutual respect
among all constituents.
12 Direct, monitor, and resolve issues in the collective bargaining
and labor-management relations programs and initiatives.
13 Exercise political acumen, and establish and maintain trust in
interactions with community stakeholders, and government, business,
educational, and other District partners.
14 Maintain close working relations and collaboration with the
Board of Trustees.
15 Provide timely and thorough information to help trustees make
good decisions.
Expectations
1.
The Chancellor is expected to perform their duties as
follows:
( a ) Use ethical principles that value integrity, honesty, open
communication, transparency, humility, evidence-based
decision-making, and flexibility in all District matters.
( b ) Create an atmosphere of mutual respect and open communication
with the Board and all constituent groups.
( c ) Demonstrate understanding and respect for the culture of City
College and the San Francisco community.
( d ) Demonstrate commitment to the comprehensive community college
mission.
( e ) Exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive,
complex, and confidential issues and situations.
( f ) Lead with an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect
for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender
identity, sexual orientation, age, politics, philosophy,
disability, religious background, and veteran and immigration
status of all students, faculty, and staff.
2. The Chancellor is expected to
demonstrate knowledge of the following:
( a ) financial planning and management, community college
financing, and the complex fiscal issues facing California
Community Colleges and the District.
( b ) long- and short-term strategic planning, human resources,
facilities planning, and information systems management;
( c ) principles and practices of organization design and
development, strategic change management, public administration,
policy formulation, community and legislative relations, and
communication with the media and other external entities; and
( d ) applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations,
including Title 5,California Education Code,California regulatory
agencies, accreditation, and collective bargaining.
Minimum
Qualifications
1 An earned master's degree or other equivalent advanced degree
from an accredited institution.
2 Five years of significant managerial experience in business,
industry, education, or government, at least three years of which
as a senior executive within a large and complex organization,
preferably a college or university.
3 Demonstrated commitment to social justice and to diversity,
equity, and inclusion for all faculty, staff, administrative, and
student populations.
Desirable
Qualifications
1 A doctorate degree from a regionally accredited college or
university
2 Administrative experience in a community college
Working
Conditions
Job responsibilities are performed primarily in a business office,
subject to frequent interruption from internal college personnel
and the public, in a highly political environment. The Chancellor
is expected to work at any College location or authorized facility
with occasional evenings and weekends on an as-needed basis. The
Chancellor's responsibilities also require maintaining an
appropriate balance between a presence at the District and
representation in the community. Occasional travel may be
required.
Benefits Compensation: Total Compensation includes a health insurance plan. New employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, will contribute 2% of salary to the San Francisco Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (RHCTF).
Application
Procedure
Candidates may apply at: https://apptrkr.com/2291001
1 Enter your contact information, and follow the directions.
2 Attach a letter of interest of no more than four (4) pages
describing how you are prepared to meet the seven (7) institutional
priorities and the three (3) minimum qualifications of the
position, noted in previous pages.
3 Attach a current resume, including educational background,
professional experience, achievements, and professional
activities.
4 Attach a list of references with names and contact information
for eight (8) professional references, including a trustee, a
supervisor, a classified staff member, an administrator, a faculty
member, a direct report, and a student.
ADA Statement
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in
this hiring process should contact the Title 5/EEO/ADA Compliance
Officer at (415) 452-5053 to make the necessary arrangements.
Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the
ADA may be required.
Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment
Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all
required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources
Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the
initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A
reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as
best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for
a personal interview with the Search Committee.An additional
interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the
initial interviews.
Employees must satisfy all the
pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work
Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but
are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6),
fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to
work in the United States.
City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole
discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time
without prior notice.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to
provide all persons with equal employment and educational
opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin,
ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status,
domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS/HIV
status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a
Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status
as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in
any District program or activity. For further information, contact
the Title 5/EEO/ADA Compliance Officer at (415) 452-5053.
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