Dean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (INTERNAL INTERIM)

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Employment Opportunity

Cabrillo College is seeking a Dean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (INTERNAL INTERIM) for a two (2) year interim assignment who under general policy direction, plans, organizes, directs and integrates operations of the programs, services and activities of an assigned academic instructional division; works in close cooperation with other deans and participates actively in the District’s participatory governance activities and initiatives; provides expert assistance and leadership to the President and Cabinet on District-wide programs and strategies for achieving the District’s mission and institutional goals within areas of instructional and campus responsibility; and performs related duties as assigned.

We need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for staff to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population, promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Come join our team, valuing high-level and innovative instruction, support services, a welcoming environment, and helping to change the world one student at a time!

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salary:

Full-time administrative/management assignment (220-day work year), 12 months per year, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with evenings and/or weekends as needed. Effective July 1, 2026, the eight-step schedule ranges from $145,392 to $204,581 per year. Salary placement is determined by documented education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $4,983 per year is provided to eligible employees. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending funding and Governing Board ratification. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.

Benefits:

Cabrillo College currently provides a generous benefit stipend for employees plus dependents that employees apply towards benefit selections for medical, dental, life, and short-term/long-term disability insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalSTRS Retirement, and an employee assistance program (EAP). Additionally, employees have the option to enroll in vision insurance at a discounted group rate. Depending on health plan selections, in many cases, full-time employees' net out-of-pocket for benefit premiums may be as low as $0. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.

Educational administrators are required to join the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) and, as such, must contribute 10.25% of their monthly salary to STRS on a pre-tax basis. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.

Work-Life Balance:

This opportunity is a full-time assignment, 12 months per year. Cabrillo administrators enjoy a 220-day work schedule, which equates to an average of 19 self-selected non-work days, 22 set holidays, 3 individual responsibility days off annually, 12 days of sick leave accrue annually, 7 days of which can be used for Personal Necessity.

Cabrillo’s Commitment to Diversity:

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 10,500 students per term. As of 2025, 71% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (49%), Multi Ethnic (20%), Asian (1%), Black Non-Hispanic (<1%), Filipino (<1%), American Indian/Alaskan Native (<1%), and Pacific Islander (<1%). In 2007, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Cabrillo College has a tradition of collegial governance, and employees at all levels possess a long history of participatory governance in all levels of decision-making at the college. Cabrillo provides an excellent opportunity to learn, collaborate, create, and make a difference in the lives of its students and community.

Employees at Cabrillo College support quality programs and services for students that promote their diverse and evolving needs as they progress toward their individual educational goals. Come join us in our vision to improve the world, one student at a time!

Examples of Duties

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of faculty and classified managers and staff in an assigned academic division; with administrators, managers and staff, develops, implements and evaluates annual program plans, goals and objectives to achieve District goals and objectives; contributes to development of annual general-fund and grant-funded budgets and tracks performance against funding allocations to ensure compliance with legal mandates; manages and directs development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
• Directs and manages the selection of full-time and adjunct faculty; coordinates associated processes with Human Resources staff; conducts and/or facilitates new faculty and/or staff orientations; budgets and allocates teaching units, oversees scheduling of classes and monitors actual teaching units against approved budgets; oversees and ensures the timely evaluation of faculty; encourages faculty in their continuing professional development; works to promote and maintain a collegial environment; chairs faculty tenure review processes and serves on tenure-track search committees; oversees, facilitates and/or acts as a final adjudicator in faculty, staff, student and community conflict resolution and grievance processes.
• Directs and manages the work of the division office and the performance of assigned classified staff; directs and oversees the selection of classified staff; establishes performance requirements and professional development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development including performance evaluations; ensures accurate reporting of absence time; hears and acts on grievances; subject to concurrence by senior management and Human Resources, approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, Human Resources procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with faculty and staff to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achievement of the division’s and District’s mission, objectives and values; promotes workplace diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and a positive work environment.
• Provides support to reporting managers and/or administrators regarding disciplinary actions and grievances; approves related decisions.
• With members of Senior Management, participates in the development and implementation of District strategic plans, goals and objectives, including Guided Pathways; participates in the District’s institutional planning processes; leads and directs division staff in the development and application of new methodologies, technologies and business process improvements to achieve higher efficiency, productivity and customer service in department work processes.
• Participates actively in the life of the District and its participatory governance processes by serving on committees, task forces and councils; coordinates, assigns, directs and/or participates in work on projects associated with accreditation.
• Works with department chairs, faculty, staff and administration to ensure compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 5, accreditation standards and Board Policies and Administrative Procedures; works with department chairs and faculty in monitoring student learning success and equity outcomes and assessment activities at program and course levels; fosters quality instruction and optimal functioning of programs; provides support to incorporate and implement “best practices” within fields of instruction.
• In consultation with department chairs, uses enrollment and other data to develop efficient class schedules and related services to balance needs for student access, success and completion with appropriate financial stewardship; manages the scheduling of classes, monitors class sizes and cancellations and approves and directs implementation of schedule changes.
• Leads and works with faculty in conducting regular curriculum reviews and in developing curricula for new courses to meet the needs of students; leads and participates in overall program planning and program reviews.
• Provides leadership in the coordination of state, local and regional collaborations and in community outreach activities; oversees the development of grant applications and administration of grants, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.
• Stays abreast of relevant trends and engages in personal professional development programs and activities to maximize contributions to the District and the community.
• Makes presentations to the Board of Trustees, Cabinet and to other District groups.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.

OTHER DUTIES

• Serves on committees and represents the District at local, regional, state and national conferences, meetings, workshops and training seminars.
• May serve as a designee for the Vice President, Instruction when assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation, of community college students, faculty, and staff; AND
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study; and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience as an academic administrator or in a faculty leadership role; OR
• Meet the state minimum qualifications for an educational administrator, which include a master’s degree and at least one (1) year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment; or California Community College credential authorizing administrative service at the community college level.

• Knowledge of general lab safety protocols, including chemical hazards and biosafety.
• Knowledge of AB 705 and AB 1705 and implications for STEM programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of instructional program development and administration.
• Advanced mastery of theory, principles, and methods of application of academic disciplines relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Accreditation standards of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
• Trends, developments, and applications of educational technologies in areas of academic responsibility, including distance and online educational technologies.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, including Title V of the California Education Code and other state and federal laws and regulations.
• Principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity in hiring, retention, performance, and advancement.
• Principles and practices of sound business communication.
• Research methods and analysis techniques.
• Principles and practices of conflict resolution applicable to areas of assigned responsibility.
• Principles and practices of effective management and supervision.
• Principles and practices of strategic and program planning applicable to an educational institution.
• Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement, equity, and culture change.
• Safety policies and safe work practices apply to the work being performed.
• Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, Human Resources procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the programs and activities of the assigned academic instructional division.
• Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
• Analyze and make sound recommendations on complex instructional and administrative issues.
• Work collaboratively with District deans, directors, managers, and the community and provide expert advice and counsel to develop solutions to complex issues.
• Lead and participate in monitoring and assessing student learning and success outcomes and student equity measures.
• Contribute to District-wide institutional effectiveness efforts in planning, program review, accreditation, outcomes assessment, and financial stewardship with the overall intent of actively supporting the achievement of District goals, campus-wide needs, and the healthy functioning of governance, management, and other systems.
• Organize, set priorities, and exercise expert, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
• Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect, and engagement.
• Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand, interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and ordinances.
• Represent the District effectively in dealings with representatives of funding agencies and other college and community partners
• Make presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Operate a computer and use standard business software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the College’s vehicle insurance program.