Academic Division Dean, Arts and Social Sciences

Overview

Ohlone College

Salary: $ - $ Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Division: Arts and Social Sciences

Opening Date: 02/02/2026

Location: Fremont Campus

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Department: Arts and Social Sciences

Bargaining Unit: Unrepresented

Ohlone College is seeking an educational leader with a strong commitment to the diverse mission and ideals of the community college, to assume the position of Dean of Arts and Social Sciences. The candidate is committed to leading in an equitable and culturally competent learning environment.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in motivating and assisting faculty in support of student learning. Innovative teaching strategies are encouraged at Ohlone, including collaborative learning, and the active use of technology. The successful candidate can cultivate an environment that supports enthusiastic interest in curriculum development and instructional improvement through ongoing critical thinking about student learning outcomes in courses and programs.

The ideal candidate has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, faculty and staff of varied backgrounds, demonstrates strategic thinking, and exhibits a flexible working style that is adaptable to change. The Dean understands California community college enrollment management, budgeting, and hiring processes. The candidate will be a contributing member of a highly effective team of college-wide deans and directors. Ohlone prides itself as a Learning College and continuous professional development is highly valued.

Provide educational and academic leadership for excellence in teaching and learning within a Learning College philosophy and environment. Direct, manage, supervise, and coordinate the programs and activities of the Arts and Social Sciences Division in Academic Affairs. Exercise direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff. Coordinate assigned activities with other college departments, divisions, and outside agencies. Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The Dean is responsible for the following academic programs and services:

• Art, Digital Arts and Interactive Design, Interior Design
• Administration of Justice, Chicano/ Latino Studies, Early Childhood Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender and Women s Studies, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
• Potentially other departments

• Provide educational and academic leadership for excellence in teaching and learning within a Learning College philosophy and environment. Direct, manage, supervise and coordinate the programs and activities of the Arts and Social Sciences Division in Academic Affairs.
• Develop and coordinate program and course schedules in response to the needs of students and within the District s enrollment targets funded by the state. Programs and courses are offered at the Fremont Campus, the Newark Campus, the eCampus through online and hybrid courses, at area high schools, and at other sites as needed. Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Manage enrollment to maximize use of faculty loads and space resources, especially general-purpose classrooms and labs. Use computer-based enrollment management data and tools for decision making. Experience working with a higher education system such as Colleague or a similar system.
• Oversee and direct recruitment of full-time faculty, hiring of adjunct faculty, and full and part-time staff. Plan and implement full-time faculty and adjunct faculty teaching assignments.
• Conduct regular evaluation of full-time faculty in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, and conduct regular evaluation of adjunct faculty in accordance with District procedure. Conduct regular evaluation of non-faculty division staff. Provide and/or coordinate staff training.
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies; participate in discipline and termination procedures.
• Oversee and facilitate the Program and Services Review process within the Division. Program and Services Review drives institutional planning, integrates with the College Strategic Plan, the Strategic Enrollment Plan, the Educational Master Plan, the District Facilities Plan, the Technology Plan, and the annual budget planning process. For instructional programs, Program and Services Reviews also integrate student learning outcomes assessment at the course and program levels.
• Participate in the development and administration of division budgets. Direct the forecasting of staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies needed, particularly within the context of the College s Program and Services Review process. Direct and monitor approved expenditures and adjust as necessary. Coordinate the selection, use and maintenance of equipment and facilities assigned to the Division.
• Develop and implement student learning…