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Associate Vice President of Instruction

Position Number: 7091629
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Administrative Vice Presidents

Associate Vice President of Instruction

Salary: $143,602.00 - $222,774.00 Annually
Job Type:
Job Number: 20260417
Closing: 5/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:

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As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

This is an exempt educational administrator position. Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction, the Associate Vice President of Instruction plans, organizes, and provides administrative leadership and oversight for the operations, services, and strategic initiatives of the Office of Instruction. The Associate Vice President works in close partnership with the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction to ensure the effective delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of the College's instructional programs, services, and compliance responsibilities.

The Associate Vice President of Instruction provides leadership, coordination, and analytical support for strategic enrollment management, including the development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of enrollment strategies, scheduling efficiencies, instructional modality planning, and data-informed decision making to support student access, completion, and institutional FTES goals. In collaboration with campus leaders, deans, and institutional research, the Associate Vice President supports the alignment of enrollment management strategies with program pathways, fiscal stability, and the College's mission and strategic priorities.

The Associate Vice President of Instruction provides oversight and leadership for curriculum development and instructional integrity, supporting faculty, deans, and shared governance bodies to ensure high-quality, compliant, and responsive academic programs.

The Associate Vice President of Instruction supports and coordinates the development, administration, implementation, and reporting of instructional grants and state-funded initiatives managed through the Office of Instruction. This includes oversight of grant applications, compliance with fiscal and programmatic requirements, coordination with internal and external partners, and preparation of required reports to local, state, and federal agencies.

The Associate Vice President of Instruction acts as the Assistant Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) and provides direct leadership and support for accreditation planning, evidence development, reporting, and continuous improvement activities related to instructional programs and services. The position ensures that instructional policies, procedures, and practices comply with accreditation standards, Title 5 regulations, and Chancellor's Office requirements.

The Associate Vice President of Instruction provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction in administrative, management, analytical, and policy-related matters. The position serves as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, coordinating communication, information flow, resources, and personnel to support instructional effectiveness and institutional goals.

The Associate Vice President of Instruction may act on behalf of the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction in their absence, ensuring continuity of leadership, operational stability, and compliance.

REPORTS TO

Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction

SALARY RANGE

Management Range AVP
Salary placement commensurate with education and experience
Additional compensation for doctorate

Examples of Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Leads efforts, programs, initiatives, and services that promotes and builds innovative efforts for the District.
Demonstrates commitment to the College's core values, including student success, a supportive learning environment, proactive and innovative practices, collaboration, and valuing diversity.
Plans, organizes, and directs instructional support functions to assist the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional processes and services.
Provides administrative leadership and oversight for strategic enrollment management, including the development, implementation, monitoring, and assessment of enrollment strategies, scheduling efficiencies, instructional modalities, and FTES and Student-Centered Funding Formula targets aligned with College fiscal and enrollment goals.
Leads and supports the development and expansion of data-driven enrollment management strategies, best practices, and operational improvements in alignment with College mission, goals, and institutional priorities.
Assists with College-wide strategic planning and institutional effectiveness efforts by developing and implementing strategies to support instructional quality, access, completion, and student success.
Fosters integrated planning processes that connect curriculum, program development, enrollment management, budgeting, assessment, and goal setting.
Provides leadership and support for curriculum development, review, and instructional quality by collaborating with faculty, deans, and shared governance bodies to ensure compliance with Education Code, Title 5, accreditation standards, and College policies.
Collaborates closely with the Academic Senate in reviewing, monitoring, and supporting curriculum and instructional programs; assists with program analysis and planning for curriculum additions, modifications, and discontinuance.
Provides leadership and oversight in student learning outcomes assessment and program review processes to support continuous improvement of instructional programs and services.
Promotes a culture of evidence, transparency, communication, and effective data-informed decision making within the Office of Instruction.
Develops, analyzes, interprets, and disseminates analytical and evaluative information related to instructional programs, enrollment trends, student outcomes, accreditation, and required internal and external reporting.
Oversees the preparation, submission, and maintenance of mandated instructional reports in accordance with established timelines and regulatory requirements.
Seeks, develops, coordinates, and oversees instructional grants and state-funded initiatives, including grant applications, implementation, compliance, evaluation, and reporting in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Prepares, administers, and monitors budgets for assigned areas of responsibility; analyzes fiscal data and recommends resource allocations to support instructional priorities and enrollment strategies.
Serves as Assistant Accreditation Liaison Officer, supporting accreditation planning, evidence development, reporting, and continuous compliance related to instructional programs and services.
Assists in ensuring that instructional programs and services comply with College, district, state, and federal standards, requirements, laws, regulations, Board Policies, and Administrative Procedures.
Provides leadership on designated College committees, task forces, and work groups addressing instructional, enrollment, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness priorities.
Facilitates and supports participatory governance processes and relationships; understands and supports the role of faculty in shared governance as delineated in Education Code and Title 5.
Plans and implements organizational and instructional change using inclusive consultation processes and sound change-management practices.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and partnerships with internal constituencies and external entities, including educational institutions, community organizations, business and industry, and governmental agencies; represents the District as assigned.
Supervises, trains, evaluates, and supports assigned administrative, supervisory, and classified personnel; promotes professional development and effective team performance.
Functions effectively as a member of the College administrative leadership team and collaborates with other associate vice presidents and administrators on College-wide initiatives.
Provides technical, administrative, and analytical assistance to the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction regarding instructional services, operations, needs, issues, and initiatives.
Represents the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction at meetings, events, and committees as assigned and attends required Board meetings and Board study sessions.
Maintains currency of knowledge regarding emerging trends, innovations, regulations, and best practices related to instructional leadership, enrollment management, and institutional effectiveness.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, socially just, antiracist, and accessible academic and work environment.
Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, strategic and operational planning, monitoring, measuring, and reporting of goals, objectives, and outcomes.
Community college education policies, functions, and activities, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects, programs, and initiatives in a variety of instructional and administrative areas.
Instructional principles, techniques, and strategies related to assigned instructional departments and courses, including student learning outcomes assessment, program review, and continuous improvement practices.
Principles and practices of employee supervision, including leadership, work planning, assignment, training, coaching, evaluation, and performance management.
Principles, practices, procedures, and techniques involved in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum standards, instructional programs, courses, services, and academic planning processes in accordance with Education Code and Title 5.
Strategic enrollment management principles and practices, including the development and implementation of enrollment strategies, scheduling efficiencies, modality planning, FTES management, and alignment with fiscal and institutional goals.
Budget development, fiscal analysis, and resource management practices, including preparation, monitoring, evaluation, and allocation of budgets to support instructional programs, enrollment strategies, and institutional priorities.
Principles and practices related to seeking, developing, administering, and overseeing grants and state-funded initiatives, including application preparation, compliance, evaluation, and reporting requirements.
Technical, legal, financial, and public relations considerations associated with the administration and management of instructional services and programs.
Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and policies relevant to instructional programs, accreditation, enrollment management, and assigned areas of responsibility.
Principles and procedures of record keeping, research, data analysis, technical report writing, and the preparation of correspondence, presentations, and required internal and external reports.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service and for effectively interacting with students, faculty, staff, administrators, vendors, and the public from diverse backgrounds.
Techniques for effectively representing the College in interactions with governmental agencies, community organizations, business and industry partners, educational institutions, and legislative or regulatory bodies.
Modern office practices, methods, technology systems, and computer applications related to instructional administration, data analysis, reporting, and communication.

Ability to:

Promote and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, and accessibility in instructional leadership, decision-making, and workforce recruitment, retention, and support practices.
Work effectively, collaboratively, and respectfully with diverse constituencies within a participatory governance and collective bargaining environment.
Analyze complex situations accurately; exercise sound judgment; plan, prioritize, and organize work; and manage multiple projects while meeting timelines and institutional requirements.
Apply critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills to instructional, enrollment, fiscal, and operational issues using tact, diplomacy, ethics, and professionalism.
Make sound, ethical, and independent decisions within the framework of applicable laws, regulations, Board Policies, and Administrative Procedures.
Plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate, and support College-wide instructional operations, programs, services, and initiatives, including strategic enrollment management, curriculum support, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness efforts.
Direct and participate in the development, analysis, and implementation of instructional programs, enrollment strategies, state initiatives, grants, and operational improvements aligned with institutional goals.
Provide consultation, technical expertise, and analytical support to executive leadership regarding instructional operations, enrollment trends, fiscal considerations, compliance requirements, and program effectiveness.
Supervise, train, guide, and evaluate assigned personnel; foster professional growth; and promote effective team performance through clear expectations and constructive feedback.
Prepare, oversee, and interpret qualitative and quantitative reports, records, and data related to instructional programs, enrollment management, budgets, grants, accreditation, and mandated reporting.
Represent the Office of Instruction and assist in representing the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Instruction in meetings, committees, and external engagements with campus partners, community organizations, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education/Training/Experience

Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university

AND

One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the

administrator's administrative assignment.

License or Certi?cate

A valid California Class "C" driver's license. Travel to locations throughout the District may be required.

DESIREDQUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience

Teaching Experience
Ph.D. or EDD
Successful experience in the broad range of instructional programs to be overseen, including all aspects of enrollment management, accreditation, curriculum development, instructional integrity, grants, and policy development and application.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in an o?ce environment with some travel to di?erent sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to

Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, and pull
Reach in all directions
Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various con?gurations
Operate o?ce equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and ?ne coordination including
use of a computer keyboard

Vision

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages athttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
Legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate);transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe your leadership efforts and professional experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in a work setting. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.
If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency)https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:
Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Employee Benefits:
Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office. Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5312368/associate-vice-president-of-instruction