Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Affairs
Purpose
Under the administrative direction of the Superintendent/President, the Assistant
Superintendent/Vice President, Student Affairs is responsible for providing direction,
leadership, strategic planning, organizing, supervising, and evaluating all areas
of Student Affairs.
Essential Functions
Acts as college liaison for alumni and student government activities for the purpose of providing information and serving as a resource to others.
Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external groups (e.g. department heads, community organizations, regulatory agencies, etc.) for the purpose of implementing program components, creating long and short term plans, and addressing organizational objectives.
Compiles data from a wide variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of preparing and disseminating the district enrollment reports and ADA projections for the college.
Coordinates program components (e.g. district marketing plan, student activities, enrollment management, counseling services, high school relations plan, etc.) for the purpose of providing leadership for services which conform to established guidelines.
Develops, implements, and leads student outreach endeavors (e.g. partnerships building with service area schools and communities, etc.) for the purpose of actively participating in collaborative outreach and efforts and promoting student enrollment, engagement, and retention, particularly those reflective of district’s student demographics.
Develops program needs based on significant changes in education, current trends, and regulations (e.g. economic feasibility, programs and services for underrepresented groups, use of technology, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating alternatives and developing annual and long-term plans in conjunction with budget development and program management.
Develops a wide variety of documents and presentation materials, independently and/or through delegation to other personnel (e.g. plans, proposals, policies, budgets, grant opportunities, procedures, forms, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
Engages in equity efforts for Students of Color, social justice, and inclusivity for the purpose of rooting out racism and inequity through the development of policies and practices.
Manages day-to-day operations of Student Affairs for the purpose of achieving organizational objectives while complying with established requirements.
Monitors enrollment and student affairs for the purpose of supervising and evaluating performance objectives in compliance with established operational practices.
Oversees externally-funded programs for the purpose of supporting student and enrollment services objectives.
Participates in and provides leadership for committees, department meetings, and district-level activities when appropriate for the purpose of representing Student Affairs and Enrollment Services and the district at local, regional, and state-wide meetings and activities.
Performs a wide variety of personnel functions (e.g. recruiting, interviewing, training, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of assisting in staff selection, maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing personnel productivity, and achieving objectives within budget.
Recommends solutions to a wide variety of complex issues for the purpose of addressing the operational needs and educational responsibilities of the district.
Responds to complex and critical reports and inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external sources regarding development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs for the purpose of identifying relevant issues and recommending or implementing action plans.
Supports the Superintendent/President, Board, and department administrators for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals.
Works directly with students, staff, and the Superintendent/President for the purpose of acting as the Student Ombudsperson to resolve identified issues and administer student standards of conduct according to college policy.
| Tentative Timeline | Description |
| March 15, 2023 at 5 pm | Initial Close Date for Applications |
| April 10-14, 2023 | First-round interviews |
| May 1-5, 2023 | Forums and final interviews |
| May 18, 2023 | Board appointment of the new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Affairs |
NOTE: Timeline and procedures subject to change.
Napa Valley College is the result of a Napa visionary of the early 1940s: Dr. Harry McPherson, superintendent of schools in Napa County. His dream and determination led to the people of Napa passing a $650,000 bond issue in 1941 and the next year, Napa Junior College was founded as part of Napa Union High School district. The first year of World War II marked the college's first class—of just 16 students, only one of whom was male. Once the war was over, Service men and women flooded into the new college seeking educational opportunities. During 1948-49, new college facilities were built next to the high school.
The community reaffirmed its commitment to the local college in 1962 by passing a bond issue to buy land and build a new college campus on land previously occupied by Napa State Hospital. After 23 years, the college had its own campus, its own school district, and an enrollment of 1,771 students. It renamed itself Napa College and continued to grow its student body on the site it continues to occupy to this day.
In 1982, Napa College changed its name to Napa Valley College. The official opening of a permanent Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena in 1994 brought educational opportunities closer to home for upper valley residents and added new dimensions to the college curriculum.
A 2002 Bond allowed the college to add a new library, Performing Arts Center, and state of the art life sciences building as well as updating existing classrooms and labs.
Our Faculty, Staff and Students
Napa Valley College has 113 full-time faculty positions and over 216 part-time faculty.
More than 400 staff members and administrators support our educational programs. We
are a community of people excited about learning, and the college promotes and supports
a spirit of teamwork. Attracting, nurturing, and celebrating diversity in staff and
students is a college priority. We work with a diverse population of students from
all socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds and were officially designated
a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the US Department of Education in 2011. This
diversity is the real treasure of the educational experience at Napa Valley College.
We value, model and encourage student success, honesty, creativity, integrity, inclusivity,
openness to new ideas, respect for others, and health and wellness. We believe these
values support the variety of learning abilities and life experiences present in the
community college culture.
Napa Valley College is a vital part of our community and is located just south of downtown Napa in the City of Napa in the world-famous Napa Valley, an area known for its cultural amenities and year-round mild climate.
| Napa County | City of Napa |
Napa Valley College approximate driving time to the main campus of Napa Valley College from:
Berkeley...........................................................40 minutes
Oakland...........................................................45 minutes
Petaluma.........................................................30 minutes
Sacramento.................................................... 1 1/4 hours
San Francisco................................................. 1 1/4 hours
San Rafael.......................................................40 minutes
Santa Rosa......................................................50 minutes
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