Interim President

Interim President

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. 5/4/24

Department: President's Office (M)
Position Type: Academic Management
Student Position Type
Student Employment Location/Department
College/Campus: Moreno Valley
Physical location of the position: Moreno Valley
If off-site, please specify location.
Employment Type: Full-Time
If Part-Time, indicate the number of hours per week
Position Length: 12-month
Salary Range: N/A
Salary Amount: Based on education and experience.
Salary Type: Annual
Is this position categorically (grant) funded? No
If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:
Department Specific Needs:

Basic Function: BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Chancellor, Riverside Community College District, the President serves as Chief Executive Officer of the college, leads the overall academic and student services direction, ensures sound fiscal and facilities management, and implements district policies and procedures. The President provides leadership and advocacy for the college, is supportive of and participates in district and college participatory processes, is responsible and directly accountable for all college operations and is a district team member on the Chancellor's executive cabinet.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises and directs Vice Presidents, classified staff and other administrators as applicable.
Education: REQUIRED:
1. An earned doctorate from an accredited institution.
Experience: REQUIRED:
1. Teaching experience in higher education.
2. Record of progressively responsible senior administrative positions in higher education.
3. Experience in managing the financial needs of a large multi-layered organization.
4. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college faculty, staff, and students.

PREFERRED:
1. Knowledge of the California Community Colleges system.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Administrative procedures and practices at the community college level. Knowledge of and/or experience in administrating/supervising/facilitating partnerships.

ABILITY TO:
Create strong ties with and play a visible role in the community; understand and work effectively in a multi-college system; champion the creation of an educational environment which focuses on the quality of teaching and ensures that classes are transferable; work in a multi-cultural and diverse region and has a commitment to hiring a diverse staff and faculty; build successful partnerships with K-12 districts, local government and the business community; promote and champion vocational training and occupational/career programs; support shared governance and listen to the concerns of faculty, students and staff and engage in meaningful discourse in order to create an environment conducive to higher education and lifelong learning; be a confident leader with an innate sense of honesty, integrity, and fairness; be a fiscally responsible strategic planner with experience managing large budgets; balance competing interests for available financial resources; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; work effectively with faculty and staff in the implementation of collective bargaining agreements; and provide strong leadership.
Licenses/Certifications: LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
None.
Other: OTHER: Personal characteristics necessary for working with students, faculty, classified staff, administrative colleagues and the community, including good judgment, tact, diplomacy, sense of humor, and strength of character to put forth ideas which are innovative and deserving of consideration by the institution's community.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must have evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).
Duties and Responsibilities: REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Leadership, Governance and Advocacy:

1. Advocate shared governance and promote collegiality, staff cohesiveness and respect among all the college constituencies.
2. Foster a positive image of the college by promoting its accomplishments and developing appropriate marketing strategies to enhance the special relationship between the college and the community.
3. Appreciate and promote the importance of the college campus as an educational and cultural center for the community and especially understanding the college's role in building bridges to the community.
4. Maintain and develop effective partnerships with business, industry, cultural organizations and government.
5. Initiate and maintain community relationships with the college, promote programs to the public and develop local support groups.
6. Represent the college at social, professional, and political events to maintain the college's presence and involvement in the community.
7. Serve as an advocate for the college locally, statewide, nationally and globally and articulate the mission of the college and California Community Colleges.

Instruction and Student Services:

8. Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the educational programs and activities of the college in accordance with the District plan and the policies of the Board of Trustees; perform leadership duties in the administration of the college; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
9. Promote and support an excellent environment for teaching, learning and student success and encourage creativity and innovation in instruction and student services.
10. Promote the college commitment to strong programs in baccalaureate transfer, career/technical, supplemental, continuing education and personal enrichment.
11. Promote student transfer as one priority for the college.
12. Promote career and technical education for workforce training as a priority for the college. Continue development of skills students need to maintain workplace standards of performance
13. Take steps to ensure that progress continues to be made in improving the full-time faculty to student ratio.
14. Meet the needs and demands of a growing and diverse student body and anticipating the needs of the community by initiating innovative programs and curricula.
15. Support an increase in student enrollment by utilizing a comprehensive recruitment and retention strategy while providing oversight for course schedule management to meet the changing needs of a diverse student body.
16. Advocate open access and student support programs needed for students at risk and propose ways to improve the success of under-prepared students while maintaining academic standards.
17. Enhance the integrated Basic Skills Program by advocating for the needs of basic skills students across college and supporting learning communities, success centers, faculty development and grant opportunities.
18. Support comprehensive Distance Education Programs and advocate for the effective use of technology in education.
19. Build and strengthen cooperative partnerships with local school districts to increase understanding of c.