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Oxnard,
CA
Description
Under the direction of the Chancellor, the President serves as the Chief
Executive Officer of the college, oversees the academic and student services functions for the college, ensures sound fiscal and facilities
management, and implements statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures in consideration of the mission of the district and
college.
Representative Duties
- Plan and develop the overall academic direction for the college in
conjunction with the Chancellor; plan and recommend the instructional and student services programs, college budget, and the organizational
structure of the college; collaborate with district and college staff with regard to the strategic planning of short and long range goals
and objectives, management of facilities, policy development, and resource allocation. - Administer the overall development,
evaluation, and improvement of the college curriculum and student services programs, services, and activities based on effective research
and analysis; oversee the collaboration of instructional and student services managers to provide and enhance a student-centered model of
education. - Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the activities of the college pursuant to the mission of the district and college
and the goals and objectives as set forth by the Board of Trustees; report on college achievement of district and college goals. - Provide leadership for sound fiscal planning in the development and management of the institution’s budget and externally funded
initiatives; plan resource allocations for facilities, equipment, and technologies that support the mission and goals of the college and
district. - Conduct administrative staff meetings and councils; provide guidance to and receive advice from faculty organizations on
matters relating to the instructional and student services programs and staff. - Establish and facilitate communication between the
college, students, communities, businesses, and district; provide leadership for the development of outreach activities and partnerships
that strengthen college viability; represent the college at meetings of the Board of Trustees, district cabinet, district planning
activities in the community, and as appropriate at regional, state, and national conferences; ensure the visibility of the college within
the community by promoting its accomplishments and developing appropriate marketing strategies. - Recommend the selection, retention,
promotion, and termination of college personnel; provide staffing recommendations in compliance with equal employment opportunity principles
and guidelines; lead and coordinate innovative efforts for staff development and the improvement of instructional and student services
programs. - Coordinate projects and activities related to program and college accreditation, articulation, and matriculation.
- Provide for the safety of students, staff, and the general public at the college; support the implementation of safety training programs
and services for students and staff; oversee college facilities to ensure they are functional, energy-efficient, and safe. - Work
cooperatively with the Academic and Classified Senates and Associated Students through a participatory governance process. - Make
recommendations and decisions regarding curricula and courses in consideration of input from the Academic Senate and college management;
involve staff in the development and continuous appraisal of the general philosophy and specific objectives of the college; coordinate a
system of evaluation that appraises the effectiveness of programs and personnel. - Encourage development of a campus climate that
will motivate students and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a master’s degree;
and - One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative
assignment.
Challenges and Opportunities
Oxnard College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI),
and the next College President will continue to advance the College by successfully addressing the
following:
Student-Centered Servingness
- Beyond merely enrolling, Oxnard College aims to meet students
where they are, providing culturally responsive services that affirm their identities and leverage their strengths to help them reach their
goals. - Identify and serve new student populations through focused outreach, mentorship initiatives, innovative programs,
technology, and partnerships. - Collaborate with faculty, classified professionals, and students to strengthen strategic enrollment
management, expand student access, increase retention and student attainment. - Reduce equity gaps by creating a sense of belonging,
developing a culture of inquiry, and making data driven decisions. - Build relationships with employees, foster unity, and increase
the retention of dedicated and accomplished administrators, faculty, and classified professionals. - Retain and develop a strong and
diverse leadership team to best represent our students and community. Hire and retain faculty and classified professionals from historically
marginalized populations. - Position Oxnard College as a leader of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism
through programs and services that support recruitment and success for historically marginalized populations.
Strategic Partnerships
- Position Oxnard College as a student-centered regional leader, strengthening
alliances with local business and industry, school districts, universities, elected officials, and community stakeholders to meet
educational, cultural, workforce and economic opportunities. - Serve as a visible and passionate champion for Oxnard College by
communicating the value of Oxnard College, advocating for resources, and actively engaging with all constituents and communities. - Develop strategic partnerships with local workforce leaders to develop and align classes and programs to meet the interests of students
and the needs of regional businesses in emerging industry sectors. - Contribute to shaping the vision of the District’s future in a
multi-college setting, including collaborating and advocating in a creative and respectful manner
Vision and
Innovation
- Provide strong leadership with a focus on advancing and maintaining educational quality, access, and
student success. This includes building enrollments and outreach efforts, as well as aligning the delivery modalities of instructional and
support services to better meet the needs of the students and communities that the college serves. - Ensure that facilities align
with the Educational Master Plan in order to meet the needs of all students and employees. - Provide astute fiscal and enrollment
management oversight while coping with challenging financial issues. - Prepare for emerging technologies to support the academic and
career needs of students and communities that the college serves. - Implement strategies that address disproportionate impacts in
enrollment, course success and student retention to increase the number of students acquiring degrees and certificates, achieving transfer,
and becoming employed in their field of study.
Ideal Characteristics
- A culturally responsive
leader with an evidence-based commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism who delivers measurable
institutional and community outcomes. Demonstrates impactful experience working with marginalized communities. - A strategic,
results-oriented leader who recognizes and creates opportunities. Demonstrates a track record of setting measurable goals, assessing
progress, and using data to make informed decisions that benefit students. - A deep commitment to the mission of California community
colleges in improving the quality of life and the economic well-being of the communities they serve. Willingness to make a long-term
commitment to the college and invest in its success. - Ability to build a shared college-wide vision with all constituents and
inspire an urgency to enthusiastically pursue it. - Effective communication and responsive listening skills with sensitivity to the
needs of the college, encouraging trust, mutual respect, and collegiality. Demonstrated ability to identify and remove institutional
barriers. - Commitment to inclusive participatory governance and collective bargaining practices. Values the contribution of faculty
and other constituent groups in the decision-making process, as provided by AB 1725 and modern leadership practices. - Evidence of
actively connecting with students and building a climate that encourages student engagement. - Demonstrated achievement in providing
for the whole student, promoting student enrollment, engagement, success, equity, retention, and well-being. An advocate for all students,
including those from historically marginalized populations. - An inspiring, compassionate leader who models empathy, engages in
cultural humility, accepts constructive feedback, and listens deeply to differing perspectives. - An open, honest, fair, and
transparent leader who promotes a culture of trust and respect across all employee groups. - Experience in building, maintaining, and
growing public and private partnerships. - An entrepreneurial leader with a successful track record of resource development.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple competing interests and the limited resources to fulfill those demands.
- Supports a
culture of reflection and accountability in service of student success.
Salary Range
$239,208 –
$280,668 Annually
Screening Process
The selection committee will review and screen all applications. The
committee will invite the most qualified applicants to an initial interview. Following the initial interview, the Chancellor will interview
the candidates recommended by the selection committee for final consideration.
Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable
accommodation during the selection process must inform the Human Resources Department, in writing, of the need for a reasonable
accommodation no later than the application deadline. The request should include a description of the type and extent of the accommodation
requested. Requests for accommodation must be sent to:
Andrea Barrera Ingley, Director of Employment Services/Personnel
Commission
Email: [email protected]
The Ventura County Community College District is committed to the principles of equal
employment opportunity. It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment have full and equal access to
employment opportunity and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group
identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation,
language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical
condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these
actual or perceived characteristics.
About VCCCD
Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a
public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. Its mission is to provide students, in its diverse community,
with access to comprehensive quality educational opportunities that support student learning and student success. 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, and community service, economic development, and continuing education for
cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. All three colleges are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions and accredited by
the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional
accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The District
Administrative Center (DAC), centrally located in Camarillo, oversees administrative functions and provides leadership and services to the
three colleges in support of VCCCD’s mission. Rick MacLennan, Ed.D., was selected by the Board of Trustees to serve as Chancellor beginning
July 2022.
VCCCD LEADERSHIP
VCCCD is governed by a five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and one
student Board member elected by students from all colleges. The Board of Trustees is responsible for adopting policies that govern the
business of the District and its colleges. The Board of Trustees—through a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
—is guided by four strategic goals:
- Instill a culture that values diversity, students, our communities, collaboration,
and the success of each employee. - Increase equitable access and success for all students.
- Support the closing of academic
achievement and support services equity gaps across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender groups. - Actively support equitable
workforce and economic development in Ventura County through partnerships and relevant programs and pathways leading from education to
careers.
About Oxnard College
OXNARD COLLEGE is a fully accredited public community college providing
quality academic and career programs since 1975. Founded on 118 acres, the college is ideally situated on California’s Central Coast between
beautiful beaches and sprawling farmland in the County’s largest city. OC has been a Hispanic Serving Institution for nearly a half-century
and offers 18 certificate programs, 17 Associate degrees for transfer and 37 Associate degrees with classes in over 60 disciplines for
students interested in university transfer or career education. The main campus includes state-of-the-art facilities for instruction in
dental assisting and hygiene (which enjoy 100% success rates), as well as a fully equipped industrial kitchen and café for hands-on
training through OC’s Culinary Arts, Restaurant Management, and Hospitality Management programs. The college’s auxiliary site in Camarillo
prepares students for public safety careers including firefighting and prevention, emergency medical response, and lifeguarding.
Additionally, a Marine Education Center and Aquarium is located in the Channel Islands Harbor.
Oxnard College’s primary service area
includes the cities of Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Camarillo and unincorporated areas of Ventura County such as Nyeland Acres and El Rio.
Oxnard College is surrounded by farmland to its south, La Colonia (economically one of the poorest sections in Oxnard) to its north, and
mostly working-class residential neighborhoods to the east and west. Oxnard College’s primary feeder schools are within the Oxnard Union
High School District and include Channel Islands, Hueneme, and Pacifica high schools. Over 67% of the college’s enrollment is from residents
of the city of Oxnard, where over 11% of residents live below the poverty line. Hispanics/Latinos make up 75% of the city’s residents.
Another 7% of students are from Port Hueneme, which has similar demographics to the city of Oxnard. Camarillo residents make up 7% of
student population.
Oxnard College experienced steady increases in annual enrollments during the five years that preceded the
pandemic, up to the 2019–20 academic year. The college had an unduplicated fall headcount of 7,512 students in the 2017–2018
academic year and 7,068 enrolled in the Fall of 2020. The steady increases in enrollments were due to efforts to increase capacity in high
demand courses and concerted outreach efforts from the Student Services Division and collaboration with local high school district
partners.
Oxnard College has received numerous awards including:
- Top 150 Community Colleges, Aspen
Institute College Excellence Program, eligible for the 2023 Aspen Prize - Schools.com ranked Oxnard College #4 in the State of
California community college system. - 2021-2022 Equity Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer for Latino students
through Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) - Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine named Oxnard College among the Top 100 Colleges
and Universities for Hispanics in the categories of Total Enrollment for Two-Year Schools and Total Associate Degrees Granted for the
2019-2020 Academic Year - 2021 Bellwether Consortium Winner (Workforce Development), Fire Fighter I/II Academy programs
- 2021
Bellwether Consortium (Finalist), Instructional Programs and Services
About the Community
Ventura
County is located on the beautiful California coast. Our Mediterranean climate is often described as the best in the world with average
annual temperatures in the mid-70s. Ventura County’s mountains, valleys and seashore give the area six different micro-climates, more than
any other county in the nation. It is the gateway to Channel Islands National Park, one of only four designated national marine sanctuaries
composed of five islands located just a few miles off the coast. The county has a diverse population with approximately 800,000 residents
including 10 incorporated cities (Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley and Thousand
Oaks) as well as unincorporated areas.
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