Interim Associate Dean, Center For Media And Design (Cmd)

Job Duties

Under the direction of the Dean, Academic Affairs, this position serves as the lead administrator for the Center for Media and Design at Santa Monica College. The Associate Dean serves as a member of the Academic Affairs administrative team to provide leadership and support for the academic operations of the college, specifically by providing supervision for daily operational needs at the CMD. The Associate Dean, CMD, provides leadership, guidance, and technical expertise in the review and execution of District policies, programs, and concerns for over twenty-one certificate and degree programs at the CMD. This lead CMD administrator works daily with faculty, staff, business, and industry partners in the disciplines of communication and media studies, broadcasting, film, journalism, promotional editors, entertainment technology, graphic design, interaction design, interior architectural design, and more.

The Associate Dean works closely with the Dean to assist the College with planning, developing, acquiring, and administering significant competitive grant-funded projects, including those supported by Career Technical Education Act (CTEA) Perkins, Strong Workforce Program (SWP) and Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds, to sustain and grow CMD academic programming. This position will also be responsible for developing long-term relationships with business, industry and community representatives to address workforce needs in our service area.
Act as on-site administrator for the Center for Media and Design in support of the resident academic disciplines, managing the campus to serve students, faculty, staff, and community as well as industry partners;

Work with academic departments, Academic Senate Committees, and other campus divisions as necessary to ensure the provision of quality CTE and transfer-oriented educational programs at the CMD;

Engage with industry and develop new partnerships in direct support of CMD academic programs;

Work collaboratively with KCRW to benefit SMC’s academic programs;

Establish partnerships with regional trade associations, economic development agencies, and industry members to identify and meet emerging skills and hiring trends;

Engage and partner with local and state leaders to gain support for SMC’s CTE programming;

Represent SMC in local and regional consortiums relative to Career Technical Education (Los Angeles Regional Consortium/LARC);

Supervise classified staff including Administrative Assistant II, and instructional lab staff; Provide leadership and evaluations for assigned managers and staff;

Work collaboratively with staff and faculty to address facilities and equipment needs;

Participate in grant writing, procurement, and distribution of Perkins Career Technical Education Act (CTEA) funds and ensure other necessary resources are raised and/or leveraged to develop and operate career pathways systems;

Assist faculty in designing career education programs that provide a clear sequence of education courses and credentials meeting the demands of business and industry;

Develop and manage program and project budgets, monitor expenditures, and coordinate with other departments or agencies to ensure the full accountability of expenditures;

Prepare and deliver oral and written reports, recommendations and presentations to committees, administration, the Board of Trustees, and external constituencies as needed;

Ensure the completion and timely submittal of all required documents, surveys, and data reports for assigned projects;

Engage in participatory governance processes and activities and serve on college committees as assigned;

Assume leadership for other related projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, which can be found on the California Chancellor’s Office website at https://bit.ly/2GjJDIo

Possession of a Master’s degree and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the assignment or equivalent, from an accredited institution.

Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the socio-economic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the community college student population, including students with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years higher education administrative experience is preferred.

Demonstrated equity-minded understanding of the needs and challenges of low-income, traditionally underrepresented minority students, and/or first-generation college students.

Prior experience as a director, project manager, or similar.

Experience within a community college environment is preferred.

Demonstrated excellent analytical, organization, and presentation skills.

Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Additional Information

A standard application consists of the following:

• Transcript
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Online District Application

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO BE REVIEWED BY THE HIRING COMMITTEE.

Diversity Statement

Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.edu)