SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT

Opportunity Type: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Position Title: SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT Posting Number: S2509 Close/First Review Date: 04/09/2025 Department: President's Office Work Location: San Jose City College Position Status: Full Time Salary Range: $299,891 - $347,160 Annual Salary (Executive 2024-2025 Salary Schedule). Starting salary placement is generally at Step 1. Benefits Summary: Salary and benefits are competitive, initial step placement is generally $299,891. District-financed benefits include a comprehensive health plan, dental and vision coverage for employee and dependents, and life and disability insurance for the employee. Position Description: SJECCD is announcing the opening of the recruitment period for selection of their new president for San José City College (SJCC). This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a highly acclaimed institution and be part of the esteemed San José - Evergreen Community College District. MISSION The mission of San José City College is to provide student-centered and culturally responsive curriculum and services for career pathways, university transfer, and life-long learning. We strive to accomplish this by promoting an inclusive, multicultural learning community that values social justice, along with excellence in teaching and learning. PRESIDENT PROFILE Community, Students, Classified Professionals and Faculty expect the successful candidate to: Student Success Demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice and equity. Maintain an institutional focus on student success that includes laser focus on academic programs and student services, with attention to the mental health spectrum and food and housing insecurities of our students. Be visible and involved in student life, understand who SJCC students are on a holistic level and demonstrate a manner that is approachable and open-minded. Leadership Demonstrate a proven ability to develop a campus climate that partners students, staff, faculty, and administration as stakeholders in student success. Promote a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and effective working relationships across the College and within the District. Be experienced with college-level budgeting. Demonstrate an ability to make sound financial decisions. Demonstrate effectiveness in participatory governance where the decision-making process is collaborative and transparent. Have strong communication skills. Create and promote a clear vision and focus on continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness. Uphold strong moral and ethical values and practices. Advocacy Be involved in local, state, and federal initiatives. Understand the California community college policy, regulatory, legal, political, and accreditation environments. Community Demonstrate the ability establish meaningful relationships in the local community. Be an active participant in college and community life. Create unity between campus life and the greater community. Recognize and value the College's role as a contributor to local, regional, environmental, and cultural viability. Understand issues from a local, diverse perspective and implement ideas that are mutually beneficial to the college and greater community. The next President of SJCC will be a visionary leader who will build on the College's strengths and position it for future success. Required Qualifications: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 1. A Master's degree from an accredited institution.2. Minimum of three years of increasingly responsible community college leadership experience. District's Diversity Requirements: Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination. Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District's hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so. Desired Qualifications: An earned Doctorate from an accredited institution of higher learning. Minimum of five years of demonstrated and increasing responsible leadership and administrative experience at the senior-level covering a broad scope which may include instructional and/or student services programs, facilities, fiscal management for budgets of restricted, unrestricted funds, and oversight of technology resources. Experience in collaborative governance practices and an understanding of public sector collective bargaining. A record of hiring a diverse workforce and bringing equity-minded practices to an institution. Experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of the role of the community colleges in economic and workforce development. For positions that require a degree or coursework: Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education. All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application. Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered. APPLICATION PROCESS: The position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than September 6, 2019. This is a confidential search process. CONTACT: Employment Services,Human Resources, SJECCD40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113Phone: (408) 270-6414Email: Employment Website: Website: #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-09