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: michaelj.viera@gmail.com

Dr. Francis White, Search Consultanttelephone: (415) 464-1121email: franlavone@comcast.net

For further inquiries please contact:

Dr. Trudy LargentViceChancellorforHumanResources&EmployeeRelationsPeraltaCommunityCollegeDistrict333EastEighthStreetOakland,CA94606telephone: (510) 466-7252e-mail: tlargent@peralta.edu

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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