Dean of Retention and Persistence

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Vice President of Student Services and in close cooperation with the Vice President of Instruction and the Vice President of Administrative Services, the Dean of Retention and Persistence will be responsible for the leadership, general supervision and direction of the Counseling Department and Student Support Programs including Athletic Counseling, Crises Counseling, Early Alert, Probation and Dismissal, Case Management Retention Efforts, and Transfer Center. The Counseling Department includes : Articulation, Counseling, Transfer services, and Human Career Development and Human Services instructional programs.

The Dean of Retention and Persistence supports and promotes a climate of collegiality, innovation, and improved service to students and cooperates with area faculty, staff and other managers to develop processes which are supportive of student success. The Dean of Retention and Persistence also works with faculty, staff and students from the other colleges and sites in the District to review and implement the District Strategic Plan in coordination with college planning and to promote effective student learning in a multi-college environment.

The Dean of Retention and Persistence coordinates the Human and Career Development and Student Government courses, and the Human Services instructional program, and oversees activities and programs associated with the Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) program.

The Dean of Retention and Persistence selects, supervises and evaluates counseling and student services personnel and plans, as well as develops and monitors appropriate budgets and expenditures in the identified areas. The Dean of Retention and Persistence collaborates with the other managers, faculty, and staff in the development of processes that are student-friendly and supportive of student success and works cooperatively with the management team and the district staff in all areas of responsibility.

The department maintains a focus on :

• Fostering a shared intellectual environment that promotes dialogue and innovation in support of student success.
• Program development.
• Problem solving and conflict management resolution.

Typical Duties

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to :

Minimum Qualifications

NOTE :

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 at the California Community Colleges website then "Minimum Qualifications Handbook".

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit :

A Los Rios Community College District Application

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS :

Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified.

Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified.

Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.

Individuals who have completed college / university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents, even if the foreign document has been accepted by another college / university in the United States.

Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here .

ONLY copies of transcripts from a US College / University or Foreign Transcript Evaluation will be accepted. DO NOT include any foreign transcripts.

Graduate advising documents, certificate of degrees, diplomas, and grade reports will not be accepted as transcripts.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.