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Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community College District

Dean, Career Education

Position Number: 7216451
Location: El Cajon, CA
Position Type: Deans - Other

Dean, Career Education

R-02640
San Diego County - Cuyamaca College

Transforming lives through learning isn't just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30,000 students who take the first step in their higher education, become trained for a new career, or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District honors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions. As such, the District is committed to eliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens.

The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees. We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

Become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

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Job Summary
Application Deadline: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

NOTE: Application materials that are submitted on the last day of application and are timed out will not be accepted.

Department: Career Education

Months worked out of the Year: 12 months

FTE: 1.0

Starting Salary Range:
Range: MG-10: $135,469 (Step A) or $140,888 (Step B) or $146,524 (Step C)
Based on education and experience

Anticipated Start Date: September 2026

Please note that this is NOT a remote position.

Job Description
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Cuyamaca College seeks talented and dedicated candidates who share our strategic vision focused on student success, social justice, equity, and anti-racism. We especially seek candidates with a high level of cultural competence and who have successfully worked with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds.

Situated on a tree-studded, 165-acre oasis, Cuyamaca College is among the most picturesque campuses in beautiful San Diego County. Built in 1978, the college is home to a diverse community and is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Cuyamaca College is proud to be recognized for its equity-minded and innovative approaches that facilitate clear educational and career pathways for our students. For more information about Cuyamaca College, please visit: https://www.cuyamaca.edu/

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, the Dean of Career Education provides visionary leadership in support of workforce development resources. The Dean supervises assigned academic and classified personnel and coordinates career educational programs, resources, and budgets.

The Career Education Dean oversees ten major departments within the division.

Automotive Technology
Business and Professional Studies
Center for Water Studies
Computer and Information Science & Computer Science
Graphic Design
CADD and Advanced Manufacturing
Child Development
Environmental Health and Safety Management
Ornamental Horticulture
Surveying

The Dean works collaboratively with other campus departments to coordinate these programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: Master's degree from an accredited institution plus five years of achievement in higher education management, supervision, or leadership, with emphasis in one or more of the areas to which the Dean position is assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate a commitment to and support of Cuyamaca College's vision, mission, and values in the CE Division's programs and services and within the institution.
Demonstrate a commitment to and support of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility in support of student success and retention.
Manage, plan, coordinate, and evaluate division programs in accordance with legal requirements, district policies, state guidelines, and sound instructional principles and practices.
Communicate statutes, college policies, procedures, and philosophies to assigned staff and to other college employees and students when appropriate.
Assist with hiring, evaluation, and retention of assigned faculty and staff according to statutes and Governing Board policy; plan and coordinate orientation and in-service education for professional development of program faculty and staff; assign certificated and classified staff to work areas, hours, and duties.
Facilitate the resolution of student, instructor, and staff conflicts and problems.
Prepare budgets and submit through appropriate channels for approval; monitor and control assigned program-operating budgets; initiate special fund requests; determine need and priority for capital equipment and materials.
Serve as a member of district, site or other local and regional committees and task forces.
Support underperforming programs by analysis of student learning outcomes and program review, providing innovation and resources including timelines and goals.
Co-chair the WorkForce Development Committee.
Coordinate program review and planning, curriculum development and outcomes assessment for the division.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Demonstrates sensitivity to and an understanding of students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds; students who are differently abled, and students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

2. Ability to advance the College's vision, mission, and values in the CE Division's programs and services and within the institution.

3. Ability to advance the College's strategic goals related to access, success, retention, eliminating equity gaps, and increasing equity in hiring in the CE Division's programs and services and within the institution.

4. Demonstrated commitment to the collaborative decision-making process and the collegial process, including the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff.

5. Experience administering, directing, planning and coordinating Career Education disciplines and departments in accordance with legal requirements, district policies, and effective instructional principles and practices.

6. Experience developing course schedules across multiple disciplines to meet strategic enrollment planning principles and goals.

7. Ability to interpret and use qualitative and quantitative data to support effective, people-centered decision-making, planning, and problem-solving to include equity-minded teaching strategies and practices in all modalities.

8. Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple budgets, funding sources, and operational resources across diverse programs while balancing unrestricted, restricted, categorical, grant-funded, and partnership-supported initiatives, as well as Perkins and Strong Workforce funds in support of student access, workforce priorities, staffing and infrastructure needs, program sustainability, and fiscal accountability.

9. Ability to communicate orally, in writing and in a timely manner effectively, thoughtfully, transparently, and collaboratively.

10. Experience using technology to support effective, efficient, and human-centered operations and communication.

11. Experience facilitating respectful communication, collaboration, and constructive resolution of conflicts and challenges among diverse groups and perspectives.

12. Experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with industry partners and industry advisory boards.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to interpret, articulate, and implement pertinent state and federal laws and regulations concerning community colleges with emphasis in Career Education programs, including but not limited to Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title 5 regulations, 10+1, California Education Code, and additional outside organizations.

2. Experience with previous successful management of college programs.

3. Experience writing successful grant applications and with resource management.

4. Demonstrated commitment to a comprehensive, student-centered environment that facilitates learning and student development.

Additional Information

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A complete and current resume/CV
A 1-2 page cover letter that describes how you meet the qualifications of this position and your knowledge of or experience with Career Education programs.
Copies of all transcripts (official or unofficial) verifying degree(s) and/or course work.

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The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, a two-college district in eastern San Diego County, has been providing a high-quality education to the region since Grossmont College opened its doors in 1961 and Cuyamaca College began operating in 1978. The district is tied closely to the suburban and rural communities that it serves, providing a $1 billion economic impact to the region through its payroll, purchasing, and spending by students and alumni.

The district has a strong commitment to diversity and equity with a student population representing a broad variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, socioeconomic levels, cultures and abilities. The district strives to provide an educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding, and respect that ultimately also benefits the global community.

The colleges offer more than 150 degrees and certificates in a wide range of programs. Both colleges have signature programs that have become well-renowned. Grossmont College is recognized for its top-notch Administration of Justice, Culinary Arts, Nursing and Allied Health and Theatre Arts programs, while Cuyamaca is known for its Automotive Technology, Ornamental Horticulture, Environmental Health and Safety and Center for Water Studies programs.

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