Dean of Mathematics and Science

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San Mateo County Community College District

Location: San Mateo, California
Category: Executive-Dean-Science
Date Posted: November 8, 2024

Job Description

Posting Number

20141914S

Position Title

Dean of Mathematics and Science

Location

College of San Mateo

Department

Mathematics & Science CSM (DEPT)

Position Number

4A0004

Percentage of Full Time

100%

FLSA

Exempt (does not accrue overtime)

Months per Year

12

Min Salary

$192,672 (annual)

Max Salary

$244,800 (annual)

Position Type

Administrative/Supervisory Positions

Who We Are

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The Districts “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District

College of San Mateo (CSM) is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is a Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. The college enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year. CSM has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on College of San Mateos Office of Planning, Research, Innovation, & Effectiveness (PRIE) website.

Who We Want

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position

The Dean of Mathematics and Science reports directly to the Vice President of Instruction for the administration of the division, including the disciplines of Architecture, Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Dental Assisting, Engineering, Geological Sciences, Mathematics, Nursing, Physical Sciences, Physics, as well as the Planetarium, Math Resource Center, Integrated Science Center, and MESA.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the position and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

Provide leadership, management, and development for the divisions day, evening, and weekend programs in the academic year and in the summer
Oversee hiring of faculty and classified professionals for the division; recommend personnel actions to the appropriate Vice President; supervise and evaluate faculty and classified professionals in accordance with collective bargaining agreements
Regularly evaluate course offerings and modalities to ensure that the course schedule is meeting student needs
Organize and supervise the operation of the division office and academic spaces
Participate actively and cooperatively with other administrators to support Academic and Career Communities and college/district initiatives
Support and actively engage in program advisory committees, dual-enrollment initiatives, CSM Coastside programming, and other college priorities
In collaboration with faculty, identify program needs and encourage the development of curriculum; support a variety of methods and modalities of instruction, including culturally relevant curriculum and pedagogy, Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) and Open Educational Resources (OER) adoptions, computer-assisted instruction, and distance learning
In collaboration with appropriate college staff and faculty, ensure course and program articulations are kept current and that regular curriculum updates are conducted through the college processes
Develop and administer the division budget and oversee grant budgets
With faculty and staff, and in collaboration with other instructional administrators, coordinate the preparation of division class schedules, catalogs, brochures, and other printed materials; including updating the website program information
Facilitate grant applications for the division, manage new and existing grants, guide assessment activities, and ensure compliance and reporting timelines are met
Serve as a member of the Instructional Administrators Council
Work with students, faculty, and staff to constructively resolve problems and conflicts
Serve as liaison with other college divisions, district teams, advisory committees, student groups, and appropriate off-campus groups
Serve as an active member of the college administrative team to address college-wide concerns, and contribute to strategic planning, including facilities restructuring and development; serve on college and district committees, as assigned
Engage in the advancement of the colleges anti-racist work and support efforts to embed that work throughout all college activities
Implement district rules and regulations, California Education Code, Title 5, and collective bargaining agreements as required
Collaborate with deans and vice presidents in support of continued integration of student and instructional services to strengthen the delivery of academic programs and services
Organize and lead the annual division planning and budgeting process in alignment with college goals; provide leadership for departmental program reviews and student learning outcomes assessment; support the collective preparatory work of accreditation
Provide leadership in staff and faculty professional development, including division meetings and retreats
Serve as key emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel as assigned
Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Masters or above from an accredited institution OR the equivalent
One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Successful teaching experience in an accredited institution of higher education
Evidence of ability to provide leadership for all aspects of the division
Evidence of involvement, initiative, and leadership in instructional activities
Ability to develop, organize, and coordinate diverse instructional programs to achieve college and division goals
Ability to elicit and bring focus to recommendations from division faculty and staff, and ability to effectively represent the division and its goals at college and district levels
Ability to facilitate the development and administration of faculty and staff hiring, curriculum, budget, staff development, and performance evaluations
Ability to manage the division office and other support services to assist faculty, staff, and students
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with district and college administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the public
Awareness of and commitment to the goals of shared governance
Evidence of organizational skills that enable the performance of duties in a timely fashion with attention to detail
Familiarity with and willingness to use or encourage the use of computer-based technology for the management of the division and instructional purposes
Experience in or willingness to support, develop, implement, and assess outcomes of programs that lead to the success of all students, including underrepresented groups in math, science, and engineering
Experience in articulating curriculum and programs with university and high school faculty
Successful experience in grant writing and management
Demonstrated ability to form and maintain community and industry partnerships
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration to plan and implement facilities modifications
Commitment to programs that encourage pre-collegiate students to pursue education in science, mathematics, and technology

Physical Requirements

This classification requires sitting for extended periods of time, pushing and pulling, and visual acuity. The ability to type, use a phone, stand intermittently, walk, bend and stoop, occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects of light to moderate weight, and work at a computer, including sitting and viewing a monitor for various lengths of time, repetitive use of a keyboard, mouse or other control devices, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, ability to communicate and provide information to others; ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive to off-campus locations to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

Open Date

11/08/2024

First Review Date

01/05/2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Web Page: www.smccd.edu/hr

Conditions of Employment

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021–2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

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