Under the general direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the Interim Dean of Language and Communication performs duties in the administration and supervision of the instructional area, including instructor assignments, class schedules, staff evaluation and development, curriculum evaluation and development, budget recommendations, and facilities utilization and administration for day, extended day, weekend and summer offerings.

The academic disciplines the Dean of Language and Communication currently supervises are: ASL – English Interpreter Preparation, Deaf Culture and ASL Studies, English as a Second Language, World Languages, and Communications.

American River College is committed to employees:

• Actively demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Engaging in self-reflection and continuous improvement regarding individuals and their cultural competence.
• Exercising responsibility and accountability for actions.
• Viewing students, ALL students, as equally capable and worthy of our care, time and energy.
• Demonstrating appreciation and respect for others’ perspectives and lived experiences.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing general supervision of area affairs.
• Overseeing the Language and Communication HomeBase and the ESL (English as a Second Language) Center.
• Coordinating the activities of area faculty and staff.
• Assisting faculty and staff with student problems and concerns.
• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating support staff assigned to the division.
• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating faculty who work within the division.
• Coordinating with division faculty to develop, schedule, and evaluate semester schedule of courses.
• Working effectively with district and college staff in all areas of responsibility.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, when necessary .
• Performing other duties as assigned.

1. Have a master’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
3. Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified. 
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire. 
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts. 
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents. 
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States. 
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
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