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Vice President of Academic Affairs

Ventura County Community College District is seeking a Vice President of Academic Affairs. Under the general direction of the President, the Vice President of Academic Affairs serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the college and is responsible for the overall design, organization, delivery, supervision, evaluation, and fiscal management of academic support services and programs of the college.

There is one full-time assignment located at Ventura College. Assignment expected to begin July 1, 2026.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura - so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents through Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves.

Representative Duties

• Provides leadership and vision to strengthen and implement a variety of new and existing career, technical, occupational and transfer programs leading to certificates and associate degrees.
• Supervises the publication of the college's schedules of classes, catalog, and instructional information content of the college website.
• Plans and directs effective instructional programming including room utilization, instructor load, and student enrollment and retention.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the college's operational plan and budget based on program need, priorities, and enrollment targets.
• Develop, direct, coordinate, supervise and evaluate the programs, personnel, operations, and activities of instructional programs, including program planning, analysis, and review.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a master's degree;
2. One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in respectful, sensitive communication with people who are diverse in their cultures, languages and abilities;
• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution;
• Three years teaching experience in higher education with a demonstrated student-centered philosophy of education;
• An understanding of the California Community College mission, its educational and financial issues, the laws and regulations of California, and the changing role of community colleges;
• Proven experience in and commitment to participatory governance with meaningful involvement of all constituent groups;

Salary Range

$12,750.92 - $17,086.83/month

With a doctorate add $6,576.48/year ($548.04 per month)

Starting Salary

Dependent on education and experience

Application Procedure

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The Ventura County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer.