Dean of Arts, Media, & Entertainment
El Camino College
Dean of Arts, Media, & Entertainment
Req: A2526-022
Division: Arts, Media and Entertainment
Close Date: MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic
El Camino College seeks a visionary, innovative, strategic, passionate and experienced Dean of Arts,Media and Entertainment who will foster campus collaboration that support the next stage of growth and achievement for El Camino College.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, exercise overall leadership of the Arts, Media, and Entertainment division which includes the instructional programs of Art, Dance, Film, Music, Photography, Theater, and Digital Art and Design Technology. Provide vision and leadership to develop, organize, and implement division goals and objectives; plan, develop, organize, schedule, direct, improve, and evaluate the division's programs, services, and activities; and provide oversight, development, and coordination of all elements of the disciplines.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and For a full listing of duties and work expectations, please refer to the job description located at: Dean-Arts-Media-and-Entertainment.pdf
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide leadership for program development and work directly with faculty and staff to plan for curriculum additions, revisions, and deletion; set priorities for resource needs; provide program analysis and multi-year instructional plans and participate in strategic and long-range instructional planning for the College.
ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs. Ensure compliance with College policies and procedures.
Strengthen processes, programs, and services through the effective and efficient use of assessment, program review, planning, and resource allocation. Establish priorities in conjunction with the College's comprehensive planning and budgeting guidelines. Develop and implement an organizational structure that maximizes utilization of resources and ensures effective and efficient delivery of services.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) full-time equivalent years of post-secondary teaching experience and one year (1) of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's assignment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Education: Qualifications to teach in one of the disciplines related to or included in the assigned instructional Division.
Desirable Experience: Five (5) years of post-secondary teaching experience in a community college environment; managerial, supervisory or leadership experience in a community college environment.
Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
• Higher education in community colleges, including California Community Colleges.
• Adult learning theory.
• Multiple methods of instruction.
• Evaluation methods.
• Curriculum development.
Abilities/Skills: Job Level
• Plan, organize, develop, and evaluate programs, activities, and curriculum of a division.
• Encourage the development and modification of curriculum by faculty to meet student and community needs.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with faculty and staff, students, and community members.
• Wok effectively with students, faculty and staff from multi-cultural backgrounds.
• Present a positive image of the College in the community.
• Train, supervise and evaluate personnel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
Standard office setting. Duties are performed primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation. Incumbents are subject to extensive contact with students, faculty, and staff with frequent interruptions, noise, and demanding timelines. At least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort. Frequently involves working non-standard, evening, and weekend hours.
Physical Demands
Incumbents regularly sit or stand for long periods, travel short distances on campus on a regular basis, travel to various locations to attend meetings and conduct work, use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines, reach with hands and arms, speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer; hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry, and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.
SALARY: The starting salary range $173,004 (Annually)
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step 6 is reached ($200,580 annually).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position is designated as a full-time administrative position. Educational Administrators are employed on an initial one-year contract stating terms and conditions of employment. Contracts are subject to renewal and board approval to confirm continued employment. The standard work week is 40 hours of scheduled duty per week of not more than five consecutive workdays. Work schedule may include weekends, evenings, and/or holidays based on business needs. During the winter recess, all management positions are required to charge three (3) days of accrued vacation between the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.
Summer Work Hours
During the summer, employees work eight 32-hour work weeks with full pay.
TO APPLY
An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:
Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs
Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
