Job Details

Dean of Planning, Research, Innovation, and Effectiveness (PRIE)


Campus: College of San Mateo

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: 20

Category: Academic Administrator

Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented

Months Per Year: 12

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

The position is responsible to the President and serves as the college administrator responsible for planning, developing, and conducting institutional planning, assessment, and evaluation of institutional effectiveness. The position is responsible for developing and executing a sustainable strategy for the overall college innovation vision that supports student success and institutional effectiveness, and that allows the college to respond rapidly to changes in the external environment. The position oversees and implements planning and institutional effectiveness activities to positively impact student outcomes; oversees and coordinates implementation of the college Strategic Goals and Initiatives and the Educational Master Plan and provides leadership in other major planning and strategic innovation efforts. In addition, the position is responsible for the conceptualization, design, execution, and coordination of research at the college level to support the planning and evaluation of all programs and services through the continuing assessment of student needs and analysis of student outcomes and for providing information and strategic direction that will assist the college in improving student success. The Dean will be joining a leadership team that is expected to uphold values of social justice and equity and be committed to a "Students First" philosophy.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Duties and Responsibilities are representative and not intended to cover all duties the incumbent performs. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

1. Oversee the ongoing development and implementation of the college's Strategic Goals and Initiatives in alignment with the SMCCCD Strategic Plan, by ensuring the development of strategic priorities, meaningful objectives, assessment, and consistently reporting the outcomes of evaluation activities
2. Provide leadership in the development of policies and procedures for planning, assessment, research, innovation, and institutional effectiveness
3. Provide leadership, vision, and direction for PRIE to faculty, staff, and community partners as appropriate
4. Manage the assigned budget for the PRIE office
5. Coordinate a systematic and integrated institutional planning process that is aligned with accreditation, the District Strategic Plan, the college Strategic Goals and Initiatives and the Educational Master Plan, and other planning processes
6. Compile, analyze, and maintain statistical and other data for reports related to institutional effectiveness including student equity, enrollment, demographics, productivity, student success, retention, persistence, and transfer rates, and provide college-level reports as assigned; coordinate timely responses to surveys and reports required by external agencies and other ongoing college efforts to measure its effectiveness
7. Provide consultation, support, and technical assistance on specific research and grant projects for divisions, departments, programs, governance committees, and individual faculty, staff, managers, and administration
8. Collaborate with District Information Technology Services Department, the District Planning and Research Council, and the District Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) Office
9. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate college PRIE office staff; delegate assignments when appropriate
10. Design overarching plans for implementing strategic innovations and initiatives, as well as provide support for college units to design and deploy innovative strategies
11. Serve on state, District, and college committees and councils as designated by the college President

Research

1. Provide leadership in establishing research priorities based on college goals and initiatives
2. Develop, review, and report on measures of institutional effectiveness and outcomes
3. Coordinate with relevant college and District stakeholders to ensure data integrity and effective reporting functions
4. Specify measures of institutional and program effectiveness (working with college administration)
5. Facilitate a culture of data inquiry based on timely, focused, and accurate information from multiple data sources
6. Keep abreast of national and state institutional effectiveness practices by participating in conferences and professional organizations

Innovation

1. Serve as a thought leader and advisor to the President by identifying innovative programs and practices that provide the college opportunities to impact student learning, success, and completion
2. Research and review opportunities with external constituencies as related to furthering the strategic goals of the college and make recommendations to appropriate college stakeholders as to the viability of these opportunities
3. Work collaboratively with college stakeholders to prioritize and incubate innovative programs and initiatives

Assessment

1. Provide leadership in sustaining an assessment infrastructure for regular, ongoing meaningful assessment that is integrated into planning, and advocate for resources to implement
2. Coordinate program review, providing support for college employees to engage in a concerted self-evaluation to generate a responsive, viable yet visionary plan
3. Provide leadership in the design, implementation, and analysis of student satisfaction surveys, campus climate and (in collaboration with the District Research Office) community surveys
4. Provide leadership in academic, support, and administrative assessment efforts

Accreditation

1. Act as the Accreditation Liaison Officer and coordinate continuing institutional self-evaluation scheduling and logistics in preparation for accreditation review; manage response efforts as required by the Accreditation Commission; compile and submit accreditation update reports
2. Provide leadership in the preparation and the development of responses to ACCJC (accreditation) related to the reaffirmation of accreditation
3. Serve as key emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel as assigned
4. Perform other related duties as assigned by the President

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

1. Planning, research, and assessment activities in a college or university, or closely related setting
2. Electronic and print research resources relative to educational research
3. Computer software available for various research, tracking, reporting, and documentation activities

Skills and Abilities:

1. Successful work experience demonstrating leadership and research experience
2. Formal education or training in research, assessment, and/or planning, particularly related to higher education
3. Skill in research and strategic planning technology and methodologies, including facilitation of group planning activities
4. Establish and maintain effective educational and planning partnerships
5. Oral communication, including persuasive communication and public speaking
6. Written communication, including ACCJC and other formal report composition
7. Conduct comprehensive research on a variety of topic areas, particularly related to education
8. Respectful and sensitive communication with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
9. Supervise, manage, and evaluate staff
10. Work effectively as part of a team

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution OR the equivalent
• One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment
• Proficiency with contemporary software and platforms that facilitate planning and research
• Demonstrated experience in budget development and management
• Demonstrated experience in building a culture of continuous improvement in higher education institutions
• A well-formed leadership philosophy, demonstrated listening skills, and experience as a successful leader who can deliver on desired outcomes
• Demonstrated experience as a leader in implementing diversity, equity, and social justice actions
• Understands and has experience in shared governance consultation and collaboration among college constituency groups and associated campus committees, such as Accreditation Oversight Committee, Institutional Planning Committee, Curriculum Committee, Enrollment Sustainability and Growth Work Group, and Educational Equity Committee
• Demonstrated fiscal prudence and accountability
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
• Understands state and federal laws, such as Title IX, Title 5 and Education Code, as well as policies, programs, regulations, and services related to student learning outcomes, assessment and inquiry, research data, and institutional effectiveness

Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Frequent travel on and off-sites of the District and San Mateo County
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Driving to, in, and around San Mateo County
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 pounds
• Communicate and interact with others; compose oral and written communications and reports
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Use math/mathematical reasoning
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits: Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.

Our EEO Plan, grounded in Title 5 regulations, is developed and monitored by an EEO Advisory Committee, reviewed at least every three years, and supported by regular training for all members of selection and screening committees. We collect and analyze recruitment and retention data to measure progress and identify barriers.

Annual Security Report

San Mateo County Community College District's (SMCCCD) 2025 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2022-2024) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2025 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2025 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.


Closes: 12/28/2025

To apply, visit http://smccd.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=194771