Dean, Student Learning and Success (2 Positions)

Peralta Community College District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District in Oakland, CA seeks a Dean of Learning and Success to lead student services and instruction across enrollment management and liberal arts and social sciences. The role emphasizes equity, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with faculty and partners.

The Dean will oversee budgets, personnel, and program reviews, contributing to strategic planning, accreditation readiness, and continuing district improvement efforts in service of student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day administration and leadership of instructional programs and student services.
• Leads enrollment management, student success initiatives, and equity efforts.
• Oversees budgets, grants, and resources with strategic planning.
• Directs personnel decisions including hiring, performance, and development.
• Collaborates with faculty, administrators, and community partners to advance goals.
• Ensures compliance with laws, accreditation standards, and district policies.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Equity & inclusion

Data-driven decisions

Budget management

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Class Purpose

Please note that this recruitment will be used to fill two Dean ofLearning and Success positions. Both positions will carry the sametitle and will have blended responsibilities spanning StudentServices and Instruction, with distinct areas of leadershipresponsibility.

The anticipated areas of focus are:

• Dean of Student Learning and Success – EnrollmentManagement
• Dean of Student Learning and Success – Liberal Arts andSocial Science

Candidates may be considered for either position based on the needsof the District and the candidate's qualifications andexperience.

Under general direction, provides day-to-day administration,operational leadership, and supervision of programs, services,personnel, and budgets of assigned instructional programs, studentservices, or an integrated portfolio of educational programs.Provides leadership in support of student success, enrollment,retention, completion, transfer, workforce development, andequitable outcomes. Collaborates with faculty, classifiedprofessionals, administrators, students, and community partners toadvance institutional goals and ensure compliance with applicablelaws, regulations, accreditation standards, and Districtpolicies.

Examples of Duties

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides operational leadership, planning, and administrativeoversight for assigned instructional, student services, orintegrated educational programs and departments.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates short- and long-rangegoals, objectives, operational plans, and program improvementinitiatives.
• Promotes student-centered practices and advances equitableaccess, success, and completion for all students.
• Directs and evaluates assigned personnel, including hiring,onboarding, performance management, professional development, anddisciplinary processes.
• Develops, monitors, and manages assigned budgets, grants,categorical funding, and other resources.
• Participates in program review, assessment, accreditationactivities, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvementefforts.
• Provides operational oversight for instructional programs andacademic services, including curriculum development processes,class scheduling, faculty assignment and evaluation workflows,instructional support centers, instructional quality, studentlearning outcomes, educational effectiveness and related academicoperations as assigned.
• Provides operational oversight for student support programs andservices, including but not limited to counseling, enrollmentservices, financial aid, special programs, student successinitiatives, and related services as assigned.
• Analyzes data and performance metrics to identify trends,inform decision-making, and improve institutionaleffectiveness.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships witheducational institutions, business and industry partners,governmental agencies, community organizations, and otherstakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation requirements, Title 5regulations, Education Code provisions, federal and state mandates,and District policies.
• Leads change management initiatives and organizationalimprovement efforts.
• Serves on District and college committees, task forces, andshared governance bodies.
• Represents the College and District at meetings, conferences,and community events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience in higher education.
• Experience in instruction, student services programs, or othereducational leadership functions is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of community collegeadministration.
• Instructional and student services programs andoperations.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Accreditation standards and institutional effectivenesspractices.
• Program review, strategic planning, and assessmentmethodologies.
• Budget development, fiscal management, and resourceallocation.
• Collective bargaining agreements and personneladministration.
• Student success, enrollment management, retention, and equityinitiatives.
• Data analysis and performance measurement.
• Principles of supervision, leadership, and organizationaldevelopment.

Ability to:

• Provide collaborative leadership.

• Foster a culture of equity, inclusion, innovation, andcontinuous improvement.
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate complex educationalprograms.
• Effectively supervise and evaluate personnel.
• Analyze data and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Develop and manage budgets and resources.
• Build partnerships and collaborative relationships with diversestakeholders.
• Lead organizational change and strategic initiatives.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and collectivebargaining agreements.

Supplemental Information

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and maybe required to pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification. New employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.