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Berkeley CityCollege
College ofAlameda
LaneyCollege
MerrittCollege
The Board of Trusteesof the
Peralta Community College Districtinvites applications and nominations
for the position of
Chancellor
Visit our web site www.peralta.edu
Our Mission and Vision
Weareacollaborativecommunityofcolleges.Together,weprovideeducationalleadershipfortheEastBay,deliveringprogramsandservicesthatsustainablyenhancetheregion’shuman,economic,environmental,andsocialdevelopment.
Weempowerourstudentstoachievetheirhighestaspirationsanddevelopleaderswhocreateopportunitiesandtransformlives.Togetherwithourpartners,weprovideourdiversestudentsandcommunitieswithequitableaccesstotheeducationalresources,experiences,andlife-longopportunitiestomeetandexceedtheirgoals.
ThePeraltaCollegesarelocatedinthebeautifulSanFrancisco/OaklandBayArea,which,adjacenttoSiliconValley,isknownforitstechnologyandinnovation.
ThePeraltaCommunityCollegeDistrictwasfoundedin1964,andservessixcitiesintheEastBayArea,includingAlbany,Alameda,Berkeley,Emeryville,Oakland,andPiedmont.ThecollegesareBerkeleyCityCollege,CollegeofAlameda,LaneyCollege,andMerrittCollege.TheDistricthasareputationfordevelopingeffectiveapproachestoservingthevariedinterestsandneedsofitsvibrantcommunity.TheDistrictservesover29,000students,andisoneofthetopcommunitycollegedistrictsinCaliforniaintransferringstudentsintotheUCsystem.CurrentlytheDistricthasabout850full-timeemployeesandover1,250part-timefacultyandpart-timestaff.
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BENEFITS
EduCaTIoN & EXPERIENCE
aBouT ThE dISTRICT
deadline: January 9, 2012
Peralta CommunityCollege District
Designed by Chris Gatmaitan Designed by Chris Gatmaitan
aPPLICaTIOn PrOCEdurEs
application materials will only be accepted through the online process:
Visit thePeralta.eduwebsiteandclickon“Jobs”orgodirectly to https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/ andclickonthe“SearchJobs”linktofindtheChancellorjobposting.Youwillbepromptedtoestablishanaccountwhichwillgiveyousecureandongoingaccesstocheckonthestatusofyourapplicationmaterials.
The following items must be submitted:
• Inaletterofapplicationoffivepagesorless,candidatesshouldstatehowtheywouldaddressthe“Opportunities,IssuesandChallenges”and“Leadership/ManagementCharacteristicsandExpectations”listedinthebrochure.
• Submitacurrentresumeandunofficialtranscripts
• Providethenames,titles,businessandhometelephonenumbersoftwosupervisors,twodirectreportsincludingoneclassifiedorsupportstaff,twofacultymembersandtwobusinessorcommunityleaders.
• Applicationswillcontinuetobeaccepteduntilthepositionisfilled.SincetheSelectionCommitteewillbefinalizingthereviewofapplicationsbyJanuary9,2012submissionsareencouragedpriortothatdate.
For confidential inquiries, contact Community College search services (CCss-us.net):
Dr. Michael Viera, Search Consultanttelephone: (503) 502-0725e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Francis White, Search Consultanttelephone: (415) 464-1121email: [email protected]
For further inquiries please contact:
Dr. Trudy LargentViceChancellorforHumanResources&EmployeeRelationsPeraltaCommunityCollegeDistrict333EastEighthStreetOakland,CA94606telephone: (510) 466-7252e-mail: [email protected]
ThePeraltaCollegesproudlyofferacompetitiveandcomprehensivecoreofwork-lifebenefits.Premiumsarefullypaidforyouandeligibledependentsforthefollowing:
• Medical,vision,prescriptiondruginsurancecoveragewithachoiceofdistrict-providedcarriers.
• DeltaDentalorPacificUnionDental. • Lifeinsuranceof$100,000. • Long-termdisabilitycoverage. • EmployeeAssistanceProgram.
Inadditiontoyourcontribution,Peraltapays8.25%ofyoursalarytotheStateTeachersRetirementSystem(STRS).VoluntarybenefitsincludeFlexibleSpendingAccounts,DependentCareandCommutingReimbursement,403(b)and457retirementplansfundedthroughpre-taxdollars.
Otherbenefitsinclude22daysvacationleave,12dayssickleave,and18holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
• AMaster’sDegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionorequivalent. • Documentedsuccessfulexperienceatthesenioradministrative
levelinacomplexorganization,preferablywithinacommunitycollegesettingoranotherinstitutionofhighereducation.
• Understandingof,sensitivitytoandrespectforthediverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, sexualorientation, disability and ethnic background of PeraltaColleges’students,faculty,staffandcommunity.
desirable Qualifications:
• Minimumoffiveyearsdemonstratedexperienceasasuccessfulsenioradministrator.
• Postsecondaryteachingexperience,preferablyincommunitycolleges.
• Experienceinsharedgovernanceanddemonstratedcollectivebargainingexperiencewithinacollegeenvironment.
• Knowledgeoftheroleofcommunitycollegesineconomicdevelopment.
• EarnedDoctoratestronglypreferred.
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• Thatdemonstratescommitmenttotheintegrationofenvironmentalsustainabilitythroughoutallaspectsofpriorworkhistory
• Thatdemonstratesahistoryofsuccessfulimplementationofstudentequityandsuccessinitiatives
In addition to these leadership qualities, the next chancellor shall:
• Honorandemploythedistrict’sPlanningandBudgetingIntegrationModel(PBIM),whichisbasedonshared/participatorysystemofgovernancethatreliesontransparency,opencommunicationandlisteningindealingwithdistrictemployees,students,thecommunityandtheBoardofTrustees
• InviteallcollegeconstituenciestojoinincreatingacommunalvisionandsharedgovernanceprocessforcarryingoutthedistrictstrategicplanandtheuniqueEducationalMasterPlansofeachofthefourcolleges
• Inadditiontohavingexperiencewithplanning,developmentandtheconstructionofeducationalfacilities,demonstrateanunderstandingofandcommitmenttobondfinancingprogramsandtheirroleinsuccessfullyfulfillingthedistrict’smulti-yearfacilitiesmasterplan
• Enhancedistrictsuccessthroughstrongfinancialandin-kindsupportforentrepreneurialprograms,pursuitofgrantsandpartnerships,andaggressivefundraisingforthePeraltaDistrictFoundation
• StrengthenthePeraltanameandtheprestigeandserviceofourfourcollegesthroughvigorouscommunityinvolvementwithlocalorganizations,groupsandactivities
- berkeley city college - college of alameda - laney college - merritt college
The Position
TheChancellorofthePeraltaCommunityCollegeDistrictisresponsibleforalloperationsofthedistrict’sfourcollegesandassuresthatthecollegesareadministeredinaccordancewithfederalandCaliforniaregulationsandthepoliciesadoptedbytheseven-memberBoardofTrustees.TheChancellorprovidesleadershipandadvocacyinkeepingwiththedistrict’smissionofsupportingstudentaccessandsuccess.
Opportunities, Issues and Challenges
In leading Peralta CCD the next chancellor will:
• ArticulateavisionforthefutureofthePeraltaDistrictinaclearandcompellingmannerandinspireanddirectstafftomakethevisionareality
• WorkinconcertwiththePeraltaBoardofTrusteestoachievedefinedfinancialgoalsandmaintainfinancialstabilitythroughstrongoversight,collaborativebudgetdevelopmentandstrictadherencetosoundbudgetpolicy,proceduresandtimelines
• Developalternativestrategiesandsourcesoffundingtosupporttheoutstandingprogramsandservicesofthedistrict
• Increaserelianceondatadriveninformationinmakinginformeddecisionsatalllevelsofgovernance
• Identifyinnovativeopportunitiesforadvancingtheuseoftechnologyintheareasofteaching,learning,assessment,studentservicesandadministrativesystems
• Respondtochangingdemographicswithinthecommunityandensurethatdistrictprogramsandservicesarecomparableto,andreflectiveofthecurrentneedsoftheservicearea
• Aggressivelyadvocateforthedistrictwiththestatelegislature,aswellaslocalandfederalgovernmentsandagencies
• Beresponsibleforensuringthatboardpolicies,applicablebargainingagreementsandstateandfederaleducationstatutesareconsistentlyadheredtointhedistrictbyholdingaccountablethoseresponsiblefortheirimplementation
• Becommittedtoadistrictwidecurriculumthataddressesofcivicengagementandjusticeissues
• Recruitandretaintalentedanddiversefaculty,staffandadministratorswhoarereflectiveofthedistrict’sserviceareaandprovidethemwiththeopportunitytoachievehighstandardsofperformanceandtosucceed
• Advocateformaximumparticipationinactivitiesandpartnershipsthatwillcontinuetostrengthenthedistrict’simage,reputationandcommunityrelationsbydevelopingormaintainingrelationshipswithlocaleducational,civicandbusinessinterests
• Fostermutualrespectanddemocraticvalues,whichhavehistoricallycreatedauniqueespritdecorpsamongthestudents,facultyandstaffofthePeraltaDistrict
• Strengthenmanagementsystemsforsounddecision-making,effectivepolicyimplementationandequitableresourceallocationamongthedistrict’sprogramsandservices
• Provideleadershipintheintegrationoftheprinciplesofenvironmentalsustainabilitythroughoutallaspectsofthedistrictfromoureducationalmissiontothemanagementofourphysicalplantandpurchasing
• AppreciateandrespecttherichdiversityofculturesandperspectivespresentinthecommunitiesofthePeraltaDistrict,andtakeleadershiptoachievesocialclass,racialandgenderequitythatpromotestostudentsuccess
Leadership/Management Characteristics and
Expectations
The next Peralta CCD chancellor shall have a strong, documented leadership and management style:
• Thatatitscoreisbasedonethicalprinciplesthatvalueintegrity,honesty,directness,humilityandflexibilityinalldistrictmatters
• Thatincludesstrongskillsinrecruitingandappointingoutstandingstaff,delegatingtothemresponsibilityforaccomplishingtheworkofthedistrict,andevaluatingtheirperformanceinachievingclearlydefined,measurablegoals
• Thatisgoaloriented,employsthespecializedskillsrequiredtoleadacomplexorganizationsuchasamulticollegedistrict,createsacultureofaccountabilityanddemonstratestheabilitytoanalyzeandimplementappropriateresponsestocomplexissues
• Thatdemonstratesanappreciationoftheuniquemissionofthecomprehensivecommunitycollegeasagatewaytolearningopentoallresidentsofthedistrict
• ThatdemonstratescommitmenttothecollectivebargainingprocessforallemployeegroupsasmandatedfortheCaliforniaCommunityColleges
• Thatdemonstratessuccesswithfulfillingaccreditationstandardsandcompliancedemands
• Thatdemonstratesanabilitytoworkproductivelywithanelectedseven-memberBoardofTrustees
Designed by Chris Gatmaitan Designed by Chris Gatmaitan Designed by Chris Gatmaitan Designed by Chris Gatmaitan
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