Job Description

El Camino College seeks a visionary, innovative, strategic, passionate, and experienced Dean of Kinesiology, Athletics, and Public Safety who will foster campus collaborations that support the next stage of growth and achievement for El Camino College.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, exercise overall leadership of assigned divisions, providing administrative supervision over positions in Intercollegiate Athletics, Kinesiology, and Public Safety. Provide vision, leadership, and oversight of the division’s goals, objectives, programs, services, and activities; plan, develop, organize, schedule, direct, improve, and evaluate the division’s offerings; and coordinate all instructional disciplines assigned.

Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the division; lead by example; participate in and support college‑wide shared governance and collaborative processes; promote professional excellence among faculty and staff; and support an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional duties to address business needs and changing practices.

For a full listing of duties and work expectations, please refer to the job description located at: Dean-Kinesiology-Athletics-and-Public-Safety.pdf

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership for program development; work directly with faculty and staff to plan curriculum additions, revisions, and deletion; set priorities for resource needs; provide program analysis and multi‑year instructional plans; participate in strategic and long‑range planning for the College.
• Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs; establish advisory committees as appropriate.
• Direct special instructional‑related services or programs as directed by the Vice President, including grant‑funded programs and special projects.
• Prepare or review documents for program and course development with faculty and coordinators; assure accurate schedules, catalog information, and program publicity.
• Confer with faculty on program improvement ideas; identify resources through grants and projects, including fee‑based training and non‑credit programs.
• Maintain current knowledge of new developments and innovations in community colleges and higher education; recommend changes to keep division programs relevant.
• Consult with faculty to design a schedule of classes to meet a diverse student population’s needs, including online, in‑person, and dual enrollment modalities; review faculty assignments; monitor schedules and workload; promote accurate and timely attendance reporting.
• Recommend instructional policy as necessary for the College.
• Exercise leadership in developing a division budget; manage financial resources; allocate and reallocate resources among competing requests.
• Coordinate programs and services across the curriculum and at all locations to meet student needs; resolve conflicts within the division and between divisions.
• Evaluate and approve requests for conference attendance, travel, supplies, staffing support, equipment orders, field trips, events, and student petitions for waivers and other requests; ensure alignment with the division’s short‑ and long‑term goals.
• Promote proper use and security of assigned facilities, equipment, technology licenses, and district‑owned resources; ensure regular maintenance and updates to comply with health and safety regulations; ensure student and staff safety by managing maintenance, hazardous materials handling, and waste disposal per college and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate partnerships with faculty, feeder high schools, and four‑year transfer institutions; assure maximum course articulation for students.
• Encourage excellence in teaching; orient new faculty and staff; determine staff development needs; plan appropriate division staff development activities; contribute to record‑keeping for staff development accountability.
• Analyze requests for staff to meet short‑ and long‑term needs and make recommendations to the Vice President.
• Evaluate managerial, faculty, and classified staff; organize committees for evaluation and selection processes; assure compliance with district personnel policies, procedures, and practices.

ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs; ensure compliance with college policies, procedures, and practices.
• Strengthen processes, programs, and services through assessment, review, planning, and resource allocation; establish priorities in conjunction with the college’s comprehensive planning and budgeting guidelines.
• Develop and implement organizational structure that maximizes resource utilization and ensures efficient delivery of services; train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate personnel; recommend personnel actions as needed.
• Plan for efficient use and security of assigned facilities; assure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Work with IT personnel to enhance and improve computer systems; learn and apply emerging technologies to perform duties efficiently and effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) full‑time equivalent years of post‑secondary teaching experience and one (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s assignment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable Education: Qualifications to teach in one of the disciplines related to or included in the assigned instructional division.

Desirable Experience: Minimum five (5) years of post‑secondary teaching experience in a community college environment and managerial, supervisory, or leadership experience in a community college environment.

KNOWLEDGE/AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Higher education in community colleges, including the mission of the California Community Colleges.
• Relevant legislation, policies, guidelines, requirements, and procedures for the assigned instructional division(s) (accreditation, certification, intercollegiate athletics, program safety, funding sources, etc.).
• Adult learning theory.
• Multiple methods of instruction.
• Evaluation methods.
• Curriculum development.
• Course articulation.
• Budget preparation and control.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Policies and objectives of assigned instructional areas, programs, and activities.

ABILITIES/SKILLS

• Plan, organize, develop, and evaluate the programs, activities, and curriculum of a division.
• Encourage the development and modification of curriculum by faculty.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from multicultural backgrounds.
• Present a positive image of the College in the community.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Plan and organize work.
• Work cooperatively and coordinate projects with other administrators and staff.
• Understand the needs of the division in the context of the overall instructional program; set priorities with the management team.
• Organize and chair meetings, lead workshops, facilitate group discussions, and involve faculty and staff in goal setting and decision‑making.
• Organize multiple projects and carry out required project details throughout the year.
• Evaluate and support faculty and staff recommendations for program improvements and/or new program efforts.
• Develop grant or special project applications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standard office setting. Duties are performed primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation. Incumbents are subject to extensive contact with students, faculty, and staff with frequent interruptions, noise, and demanding timelines. At least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort. Frequently involves working non‑standard, evening, and weekend hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Incumbents regularly sit or stand for long periods, travel short distances on campus, travel to various locations to attend meetings and conduct work, use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines, reach with hands and arms, speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer; hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

CLOSING DATE

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

SALARY

The starting salary range $173,004 (Annually). Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step 6 is reached ($200,580 annually).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This position is designated as a full‑time administrative position. Educational Administrators are employed on an initial one‑year contract. Contracts are subject to renewal and board approval. The standard work week is 40 hours per week of not more than five consecutive workdays. Work schedule may include weekends, evenings, and/or holidays based on business needs. During the winter recess, all management positions are required to charge three (3) days of accrued vacation between Christmas and New Year.

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the application, credentials, and transcripts. Candidates must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

INTERVIEW EXPENSES

Individuals identified for final interviews are eligible to have expenses paid. Reimbursement limited to economy airfare and for meals and lodging. The maximum allocated for meals, lodging and transportation is $600. Finalists must complete and submit a W‑9 Form and Human Resources' "Interview Expense Reimbursement Form" and include appropriate support documentation to receive the allowable reimbursement amount.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full‑time employees.
• Sick Leave and Disability: Paid sick leave equal to one day for each month of service; sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely.
• Retirement: Full‑time employees contribute to STRS or PERS and Social Security.
• Summer Work Hours: During summer, employees work eight 32‑hour work weeks with full pay.

TO APPLY

1. Online application:
2. Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
3. Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
4. Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer‑generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course‑by‑course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit:

Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

If you need assistance, you may call 310‑660‑3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at hr@elcamino.edu.

Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (Pacific Standard Time).

JEANNE CLERY CAMPUS SAFETY ACT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report and all required statistical data. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide paper copies of this publication. Contact them at 310‑660‑3100.

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or other protected status as required by state and federal law.

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