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Associate Dean, Fine and Performing Arts
Rancho Santiago Community College District


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Date Posted Jun. 3, 2025
Title Associate Dean, Fine and Performing Arts
University Rancho Santiago Community College District
Santa Ana, CA, United States
Department Fine & Performing Arts
Application Deadline 06/30/2025
Position Start Date Available immediately
 
 
  • Associate/Assistant Dean
  • Administration - Academic Unit
 
 


Associate Dean, Fine and Performing Arts
Rancho Santiago Community College District




Salary Range: Grade D: $158,254.35 - $212,075.96

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: AC25-01190

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Division: SAC Fine & Performing Arts

Closing: 6/30/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

POSITION DETAILS
About Rancho Santiago Community College District

Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.

RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.

At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.

About the Position
The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.

Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.
 
General Responsibilities
Responsible to the Dean/Fine and Performing Arts for all aspects of the Fine and Performing Arts Division. Includes all assigned personnel and all related records and reports; also performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Specific Responsibilities
Development and Delivery of Department Instructional and Vocational Programs and Services
Overall responsibility for all aspects of the Fine and Performing Arts Division, including academic programs, facilities, and staff. Establishes, maintains, monitors, and authorizes expenditures of the Division's labor, equipment, and supply budgets. Develops marketing strategies for the departments of Art/Photography, Dance, Digital Media, Journalism and Media Studies, Music, Communication Studies, and Theatre; integrates Division marketing with College and District-wide efforts. Oversee assigned contracts/grants related to internships and services within the Division. As assigned by the Division Dean, responsible for staffing and scheduling course offerings. Responsible for integrating new technologies into marketing of Division events, including the Division website and electronic mail. Responsible for the development and proofreading of copy, the design, and production schedule for Division publications. Supervises instructional/production-related performances, recitals, exhibits and their responsiveness to the needs of a culturally diverse community. Ensures vocational programs are in compliance with applicable state and federal law. Assist with arts related grant proposals for academic disciplines within the division. Develops and maintains the master schedule of events held in Phillips Hall and other ancillary performance venues (on campus and in the community).

Personnel
Responsible for, or effectively recommends, the hiring, transfer, suspension, lay-off, recall, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, assignment, direction and evaluation of work, and adjustment of grievances of all assigned staff; also responsible for administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedures, compliance with written District policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel, evaluation of the performance of assigned staff, and providing direction and assistance wherever a need for improvement is identified.

Student
Responsible for oversight of related records and reports. Resolve student problems regarding performance courses.

Budget
In conjunction with the Division Dean, responsible for the timely and accurate preparation, submission and administration of the Division's performance related budget; identifies sources and procures alternative funding, including grant development. Ensures programs receiving Perkins, Strong Workforce, or other grant funds are in compliance with funding requirements/guidelines.

Planning
Has substantial responsibility for the evaluation of proposed academic offerings, to determine the number and nature of offerings, scheduling of classes, staffing and available facilities, supplies, equipment and materials. Monitors enrollment, cancels and changes classes in response to utilization. Has substantial responsibility for long range planning for the Division, providing leadership and vision.

Community Contact/Representation
Responsible for being a highly visible educational leader, representing the College in relations with professional and/or non-profit arts services organizations, community outreach; and serves (when feasible) as a member of appropriate local and state level organizations.

Essential Functions
Supervises the planning, funding, coordinating, staffing, delivery and evaluation of the Fine and Performing Arts performance based instructional programs. Supervises the performance of classified personnel functions for assigned staff. Supervises preparation and management of the budget for the designated programs in the Division.

 
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications: Possesses a Master's degree and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the Associate Dean of Fine and Performing Arts position.

Required Skills: Ability to initiate, supervise and evaluate programs, staff and personnel, to apply applicable rules and laws, and to resolve problems and conflicts.
 
Additional Qualifications
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

 
APPLICATION PROCESS
To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.

A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:
  1. RSCCD Online Application
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Resume - details all relevant education, training, and other work experience
  4. Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

Foreign Degrees
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by or a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), or Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
 
Application Screening
In addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria (as appropriate) may be considered in selecting candidates:
  1. Education experience breadth and depth.
  2. Work experience breadth and depth.
  3. Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
  4. Program development.
  5. Community involvement.
  6. Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse socio-economic community.
  7. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
Based on the information presented in the application materials, a limited number of candidates with qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which may include a written test and an oral interview.

Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool.
 
Interview
Applicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:
  • Oral communication skills
  • Presentation
  • Problem-solving skills
A predetermined set of questions will be asked of all applicants interviewed. Applicants are requested to provide thorough yet concise information on their related experience to ensure the correct evaluation of their qualifications. Evaluation criteria will be applied consistently to all applicants.
 
Disability Accommodations
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Interviewing Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Recruitment Office in the Human Resources Division at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (714) 480-7455.

Conditions of Employment
The selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process:
  1. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
  2. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
  3. Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
  4. Submit official transcripts.


EEO STATEMENT
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is committed to the concept and principles of staff diversity and equal employment opportunity by prohibiting discrimination based on ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), marital status, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services, 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. Applications from all persons interested in the position are encouraged.

 
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