APPLICATION PROCESS

The position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than May 24, 2024. Only complete application packets will be considered. All inquiries, nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS TO:
https://sjeccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/3718
Position #S2416
First Review Date: May 24, 2024 Open Until Filled

APPLICATION PACKET

Candidates will need to have the following information or materials available to complete the application:

• A letter of application that succinctly addresses background, knowledge and experiences that have prepared the candidate to serve as President of Evergreen Valley College. Leadership and personal qualities and characteristics that would serve as underpinnings for the candidate’s service as the next President. (Not to exceed 5 pages). 
• A current resume. 
• A list of references that is to include the following (at the minimum, at least one of each of the following):
  •    Supervisor
  •    Direct administrative report
  •    Faculty member
  •    Staff member
  •    Student
  •    Community/external agency representative

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of increasingly responsible community college leadership experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned Doctorate from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated and increasing responsible leadership and
  administrative experience at the senior-level covering a large scope which should include
  instructional and student services programs, facilities, fiscal management for large budgets
  of restricted, unrestricted and bond funds, and oversight of technology resources.
• Experience in a participatory governance and demonstrated understanding of collective
  bargaining in California higher education.
• A record of hiring a diverse workforce and bringing equity-minded practices to an institution.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated knowledge of the role of the community colleges in economic and workforce development.

SALARY RANGE
$299,891 - $347,160 Annual Salary (Executive 2024-25 Salary Schedule).
Starting salary placement is generally at Step 1.

EMPLOYMENT START DATE
No later than 09/15/2024

Evergreen Valley College Presidential Recruitment Profile Brochure - PDF

WHO WE ARE

ABOUT EVC
Evergreen Valley College (EVC) opened in 1975. The 130-acre, picturesque campus is located near the foot of the Diablo Mountain range in San José’s “Evergreen” neighborhood. As part of the San José – Evergreen Community College District, EVC partners with San José City College, and a Community College Extension in Milpitas to provide educational opportunities throughout the District it serves.

Over the past decade, EVC has celebrated the grand openings of its new Automotive Technology Building; Language Arts Building; Math, Science, and Social Science (MS3) Building; Fitness Center; Veterans Freedom Center; and Central Green, which allows for better social interaction and connectivity throughout campus.

With the passage of 2016’s Measure X, a District-wide $748 million general obligation bond, the community indicated widespread support for continued construction of new facilities and upgrades to existing facilities in order to meet the diverse 21st century educational needs identified in the College’s Educational Master Plan. EVC received approximately $320 million in Measure X funds to continue to build out and upgrade its campus and more new buildings are scheduled to come online soon.

Evergreen Valley College is proud to play an important role in the economic vitality of its community and the lives of so many people. Students come to EVC seeking job skills training, transfer preparation, pursuit of lifelong learning opportunities, and much more. As recently as 2023, EVC was named a Champion of Higher Education and an Equity Champion of Higher Education for transfers by the Campaign for College Opportunity. EVC is also among the top-ranked community colleges in the nation by salary potential and EVC’s faculty rank No. 5 in the nation among two-year institutions in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Faculty Diversity Index. Our students have high expectations for EVC, and the college faculty, classified staff, and administration work hard to meet those expectations.

MISSION
With equity, opportunity, and social justice as our guiding principles, Evergreen Valley College’s Mission is to empower and prepare students from diverse backgrounds to succeed academically and to be civically responsible global citizens.

ACCREDITATION
EVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. This accrediting body is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education. EVC’s accreditation was recently reaffirmed in January 2024.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

Community, Students, Classified Staff, and Faculty expect the successful candidate to...

STUDENT SUCCESS

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice and equity.
• Maintain an institutional focus on student success that includes laser focus on  academic programs and student services, with attention to the mental health spectrum and food and housing insecurities of our students.
• Be visible and involved in student life, understand who EVC students are on a
  holistic level and demonstrate a manner that is approachable and open-minded.

VISION AND MISSION

• Demonstrate a proven ability to develop a clear vision for the college and build a strong sense of team and community throughout campus.

LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrate a proven ability to develop a campus climate that partners students, staff, faculty, and administration as stakeholders in student success.
• Identify opportunities and convert challenges into innovative solutions.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and effective working  relationships across the College and within the District.
• Possess financial sophistication and intelligence. Experience with college-level budgeting. Demonstrate an ability to make sound financial decisions.
• Demonstrate an ability to engage in participatory governance where the decision-making
  process is collaborative and transparent.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Establish a clear vision and focus on continuous improvement of institutional effectiveness.
• Advocate for professional development.
• Uphold strong moral and ethical values and practices.

ADVOCACY

• Be involved in local, state, and federal initiatives.
• Understand the California community college policy, regulatory, legal, political, and
  accreditation environments.

COMMUNITY

• Value building meaningful relationships in the local community and show a demonstrated ability to do so.
• Be an active participant in college and community life. Create unity between campus
  life and the greater community.
• Recognize the College’s role as a contributor to local, regional, environmental, and cultural viability.
• Understand issues from a local, diverse perspective and implement ideas that are
  mutually beneficial to the college and greater community.

SJECCD CHANCELLOR

Dr. Beatriz Chaidez

SJECCD Board of Trustees

Mr. Tony Alexander, Board President
Ms. Wendy Ho, Board Vice President
Ms. Maria Fuentes, Trustee
Mr. Clay Hale, Trustee
Dr. Jeffrey Lease, Trustee
Mr. Bob Livengood, Trustee
Ms. Karen Martinez, Trustee