El Camino College

 

ASSOCIATE DEAN, MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Req: A2021-008

Division: MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

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

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic

 

BASIC FUNCTION

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

• Assist 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.

 

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.

 

SALARY: $119,009.00 ANNUALLY

 

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

5) Evidence of a valid community college credential, if applicant holds one.

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

If you should need assistance, please call (310)  660-3593 Ext. 3807 or visit the office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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.

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.

 

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 race, 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.