Vice Chancellor, Educational Services

Position Title:
Vice Chancellor, Educational Services & Strategic Planning (Educational Services) - District

Department:
Educational Services (D)

Position Type:
Academic Management

College/Campus:
District

Physical location of the position:
District

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Position Length:
12-month

Salary Range:
Contract

Salary Amount:
Negotiable

Salary Type:
Annual

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

Basic Function:
BASIC FUNCTION: The Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Strategic Planning, is the Chief Academic Officer of the District. The Vice Chancellor reports directly to the Chancellor and provides leadership and oversight for the District's educational services and strategic planning. The Vice Chancellor's major duties include providing leadership and supervision in the areas of academic and student affairs, accreditation, information technology, enrollment management, grants development, workforce development, institutional reporting, institutional research, strategic planning, community education, and online learning. The Vice Chancellor serves as a key member of the Chancellor's Cabinet.

Education:
Education and Experience: Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in an area related to the administrative assignment, five (5) years of full-time post-secondary teaching experience and four (4) years of related administrative experience in higher education, and five (5) years of leadership experience related to the administrative assignment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Knowledge and experience in areas of research design, statistics, and data analysis appropriate to providing expert leadership for institutional research and planning;
2. Knowledge of contemporary models and tenets of strategic planning, and mastery of operational deployment skills to ensure planning is translated into goals and outcomes.
3. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws generally related to education and specifically to community colleges;
4. Demonstrated commitment to participatory governance and collaborative decision-making;
5. Experience with contemporary academic technology and information systems, including online education; and,
6. Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to listen to a variety of constituent groups, synthesize input, make decisions and share information broadly to build consensus and support for action.

Experience:
Knowledge Of:
1. Administrative procedures and practices applicable to the California Community College system.

Ability To:
1. Develop, initiate and carry out new policies and procedures;
2. Establish constructive working relations with various community organizations;
3. Communicate and present effectively orally and in writing;
4. Work effectively with faculty, staff and community.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, faculty, management, and other community stakeholders.

CONTACTS: Chancellor, College presidents and other members of Chancellor's Executive Cabinet, vice presidents of academic affairs, vice presidents of student services, Academic Senate leaders, and others appropriate to the duties assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 15 pounds. Will require occasional travel.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employee may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

EXEMPT POSITION: This is an exempt position and is not subject to overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES (Illustrative only): The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
1. Provides support for academic and student affairs, accreditation, curriculum development, and leadership for educational services for the District.
2. Provides leadership for the District's enrollment management processes, in coordination with the colleges' academic leadership and participatory governance groups.
3. Provides leadership for the District's workforce development efforts, community education programming, and online learning program.
4. Provides leadership for a strategic grant-development agenda for the District, in coordination with the Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement & Economic Development.
5. Provides leadership for integration of appropriate technologies to support academic and student affairs.
6. Provides leadership for the necessary research, data analysis, and outcome measurements required for the effective management of a robust, intentional strategic planning culture in the District.
7. Provides leadership for and coordination of the District's strategic planning efforts, in collaboration with the District's strategic planning participatory governance group.
8. Provides leadership in the area of institutional reporting and ensures all data reported to the State Chancellor's Office and federal agencies are accurate and timely.
9. Reviews and reports on pending legislation, legal regulations, and CCLC guidelines which may affect the District's educational programs and activities.
10. Leads the Vice Chancellor's work group in all budget development and program review processes.
11. Provides oversight for budgets within the Vice Chancellor's area of supervision.
12. Participates in local, regional, and state activities to promote the Riverside Community College District.
13. Ensures compliance with all District, county, state, and federal requirements related to the Vice Chancellor's span of operations.
14. In consultation with stakeholders, coordinates the development and updating of board policies and administrative procedures related to educational programs, student support services, student conduct, and grant compliance.
15. Recommends to the Chancellor necessary changes in policy and procedures that affect the Chancellor's span of operations.
16. Maintains an understanding of current ideas, research and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position through participation in professional organizations.
17. Performs other related responsibilities as may be assigned.

Conditions of Employment:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is an Academic Management position with twelve-month contracts. Paid vacation, 22 days annually; and paid accruable sick leave, 12 days annually. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than 12 months. The District provides a health and welfare benefit package for employees and legal qualifying dependents.

The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.

All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

The Riverside Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the need to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. For more information, contact (951) 222-8039.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, located at 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039.

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3
Other Document
Doctorate Transcript

Other Document:
Other Document: Diversity Response

Effective Employment Date:
Anticipated Start Date: January 2022

Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled

Special Comments:
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IMPORTANT NOTICES:
*First review of applications will take place on November 19, 2021.

*It is anticipated that interviews will occur sometime during the 2nd or 3rd week of December.
Please note: The selection process typically concludes within four to six weeks from the closing date. There are, however, exceptions to this general guideline. Status updates will be made throughout the process. Please refer to your account for any updates to the status of your application.

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* An electronic, RCCD on-line application must be completed to be considered. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out with all information qualifying an applicant for the position. Only information on the official RCCD application (not resumes) will be considered to determine whether an applicant meets the minimum requirements for the position for which he/she is applying.

* All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* An application will not be considered complete unless ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS are electronically attached to the application by the Application Deadline date. An incomplete file may subject the candidate to disqualification.

* Paper applications and supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, WILL NOT be accepted! All documents must be submitted electronically with the online application.

* Letters of reference, IF REQUIRED, must be NON-CONFIDENTIAL and submitted electronically when applying on-line.

* Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

* The Riverside Community College District does not require testing at the initial application filing period. As you progress through the selection process, you may be required to perform a job-related test based on the needs of the work area for which you are being considered.

* The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Human Resources & Employee Relations at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.

Application Types Accepted:
Classified/Management/Confidential Application

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