Dean of counseling and Student Success
El Camino College
Dean of counseling and Student Success
Req: A2627-018
Division: Counseling & Student Success
Close Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_academic
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of the Vice President of Equity and Student Services, exercise overall leadership of the Counseling and Student Success division providing functional supervision over assigned positions including faculty and classified professionals. Provide vision and leadership to develop, organize, and implement the Division's goals and objectives; plan, develop, organize, schedule, direct, improve and evaluate the department's programs, services, and activities; and provide oversight, development, and coordination of assigned student support functions, programs, services, and initiatives, including those related to counseling, educational planning, career and transfer support, student success, and other related areas.
Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the departments and Division; lead by example; actively participate in and support College-wide shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among assigned faculty and staff; and promote, foster, and facilitate an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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 changing business practices.
ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulations, policies, requirements, and eligibility criteria for assigned programs and ensure compliance with the College's policies, procedures, and practices.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's degree
Experience: One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Desirable Education: Master's degree in a student focused discipline such as counseling, psychology, educational or career counseling, or the equivalent.
Desirable Education: Three (3) years administrative experience in student counseling, educational or career planning programs, plus at least one (1) year in program administration and coordination. Direct experience in grant-funded project/program management at the federal and/or state level in a similar community college setting.
Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:
Experience managing complex projects/programs and/or federal contracts (including budgets and reporting) in a higher education setting.
Abilities/Skills:
Effectively plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities and operations of the Counseling and Student Success Division.
CLOSING DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
SALARY The starting salary range $177,502.32 (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 F is reached ($205,795.20 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.
Administrators may work all or a portion of the work days that fall between December 25 and January 1. Administrators may also use their accrued vacation days to cover all or a portion of the work days that fall between December 25 and January 1.
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 a Certificate 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.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS
Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)
TO APPLY
An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:
Online application: Employment Opportunities | El Camino College | Torrance, CA
Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.
Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.
Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit:
Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies | Commission on Teacher Credentialing
IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].
Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).
JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report, and all required statistical data. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous disability three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.
EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
