Chancellor

The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the District and reports directly to an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. The Chancellor is responsible for providing executive direction, supervision and leadership to all operations of the District and assures that the District is administered in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees, the regulations of the State of California, and the relevant requirements of the federal government. The Chancellor provides advocacy in keeping with the District's mission and rich traditions as a premier resource of higher education for the region. The Chancellor leads with a commitment to diversity, equity, student success and instructional excellence. The Chancellor oversees the District's colleges, educational centers and central support services. The Chancellor promotes collaboration with community members, local K-12 schools, and higher education institutions, while also enhancing partnerships with legislative, state, federal, and district entities. The Chancellor provides strategic planning leadership and ensures the fiscal integrity and stability of the district. The Chancellor promotes collaboration, respect, innovation, and continuous improvement across the District; leads by example; supports District-wide governance and collaborative processes; and fosters a culture of innovation.

The position is open until filled. Acceptance of application materials begins on August 18, 2025. To be considered for the first screening, application documents must be submitted by October 15, 2025.

For additional information about this position please visit the Chancellor Search page.

As Chief Executive Officer of the District, the Chancellor supervises the College Presidents, Deputy Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, Chief Officers, and other district staff. Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

Educational Leadership

• Works collaboratively with and provides leadership to the College Presidents to support the Colleges' primary role of teaching and learning, improving academic programs, and providing for optimum student access, success, and completion with wise use of resources.
• Is responsible for the overall quality of all District programs, services, and activities and seeks opportunities to increase and maximize program funding sources to continually meet the needs of the District and its diverse communities.
• Strives to be a leader of influence at the community, state and national levels to bring visibility to the District, create good will, form partnerships and cultivate resources.
• Proposes and advocates for policy, legislation, fiscal and ancillary resources to sustain, enhance and develop new programs, services and opportunities.
• Pursues and fosters partnerships with business, government, industry, community organizations, and educational entities to meet changing needs and cultivate economic development in the community.
• Provides leadership and guidance for integrated, District-wide planning processes that are inclusive, collaborative, and ensure the highest quality instruction, student services, community services, and overall administration of the District with achievable resources.
• Supports innovative professional growth opportunities that allow staff to acquire knowledge and skills to enhance the overall quality of services that the District provides.

• Serves as an inspirational leader for all administrative, academic and classified staff and empowers, motivates and mentors personnel in developing new approaches, methodology and concepts in the field of education.
• Leads, develops, and evaluates the District executive team.
• Ensures management systems provide sound decision-making and effective policy implementation with emphasis on flexibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversees the development of the District budget, provides oversight of the budget, and is responsible for the overall fiscal integrity of the District.
• Ensures the recruitment, employment, and retention of highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff in accordance with Board policies.
• Builds consensus through collegial consultation and collaboration to cultivate and maintain healthy relationships in a multi-college District.
• Leads long-range planning that shapes the budget process, resource allocation, site development and education, staffing and facilities planning of the District.
• Inspires and leads internal constituencies to collaborate on developing a shared District-wide vision that advances the organization while honoring the unique qualities of each entity inside the organizational structure.
• Advocates for state and federal funding and creatively pursues alternative resource funding to ensure quality of programs and foster growth.

• Cultivates and inspires a climate of cooperation between the Colleges and the District Office by working with the Presidents, Deputy Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, Chief Officers, and others to encourage collegiality and unity. Collaborates on strengthening District-wide processes that best serve the organization.
• Values collaborative problem solving as integral to the collegial consultation process, as well as interest-based bargaining as a tool for effective employee-employer relations.
• Understands and supports California's unique shared governance model and works collaboratively with faculty and staff for optimal outcomes.

• Works collaboratively with the Board on understanding and strengthening the Board's role in setting policy, providing prudent fiscal resource management, and serving as representatives of the community.
• Establishes a strong and trusting partnership with the Board of Trustees and creates a culture of mutual respect and open communication between the Board and Chancellor. Actively and regularly communicates with the Board as a whole and with individual Board members to develop and strengthen the Chancellor/Board relationship.
• Guides the Board to continually examine priorities that balance autonomy and accountability for the Colleges; set appropriate District responsibilities and controls; and support policy-making and fiscal oversight.
• Advises, updates and seeks policy direction and support from the Board on a regular basis.
• Executes delegated authority pursuant to Board direction and policy.
• Collaborates with the board president and vice-president in preparing the agenda for all Board meetings in accordance with applicable laws and District protocols.
• Implements the Board's goals and objectives through collegial consultation processes and appropriate division of roles and responsibilities.
• Systematically promotes the enhancement of the Board's knowledge of the District's programs, services, and processes.
• Ensures that the District and Colleges are accomplishing their goals for student success and completion and that the Board regularly reviews key indicators of student learning and achievement and institutional plans for improving academic quality.
• Provides leadership in evaluation of Board roles and functions in the accreditation process.

• Budget preparation, control and administration for a large, multi-faceted public organization.
• The collective bargaining environment, including contract negotiations and resolution of employee grievances in California community colleges.
• Collegial consultation and shared governance used in California community colleges.
• The community college mission, as well as an awareness of contemporary issues, trends and legislation in higher education.
• Compliance requirements, including accreditation standards.
• Needs, interests and concerns of various groups of community college students.
• Organizational development theory, strategic change management, human resources, facilities planning, informational systems management, community and legislative relations, short- and longterm strategic planning, and fiscal management.
• Principles, theories, practices, methods and procedures of public administration specifically related to higher education.
• Student enrollment trends and demographic statistics of the community.
• The role of community colleges in economic development.
• Trends in academic, vocational, community and contract education.

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution, or equivalent.
2. Five years of senior-level administrative experience in education, defined as an executive position reporting directly to a governing body or chief executive officer and being responsible for a broad operational segment of the organization with significant fiscal and programmatic oversight (for example, academic affairs, student services, administrative services, college campus) or equivalent.
3. Demonstrated commitment and experience to equity and inclusion in all their forms and an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees, as well as the educational needs of the district's diverse communities.

• Doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Community College Chancellor, President and/or Vice Chancellor experience.
• Leadership role in a large single-college district or a multi-college district.
• Faculty experience in teaching or student services, or other leadership experience providing support for faculty, that demonstrates a strong understanding of the teaching/learning process.
• Proven record of successful management of resources, including effective budget development and oversight.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively navigating the complexities of the California community college policy, fiscal, legal, regulatory, and accreditation environments, or equivalent.
• Successful external resource development experience, including the pursuit of grant funding and community support through partnerships and/or a foundation.
• Proven experience and success in working across diverse stakeholders, including faculty, classified professionals, students, and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience and success in working collaboratively and with mutual respect with diverse stakeholders, including faculty, classified professionals, students, and external stakeholders.
• A knowledge and commitment to the principals and provisions of AB 1725 and its contributions to the current status of shared governance in the California Community Colleges.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting student success, basic needs, and academic achievement and success in fostering innovation in academic and workforce programming.
• Can provide nimble and innovative leadership on emerging trends and challenges, including artificial intelligence, online education and dual enrollment.
• Experience working with an elected Board of Trustees or equivalent

1. A Los Rios Community College District Application
2. A cover letter, six pages or less, succinctly stating to what extent the candidate meets the minimum and preferred qualifications sought for this position. The cover letter should also address the essential duties and responsibilities listed in the position description. Candidates should cite specific examples from their background and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and expertise necessary for this position.
3. A current resume, not to exceed six pages.
4. Minimum of 10 to 12 professional references, including names, email addresses, business, and cell phone numbers. References should include:
   • Two supervisors
   • Two administrative peers or equivalent
   • Two subordinates (including one classified/support staff member)
   • Two community members or those from external partnerships
   • Two faculty members

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Individuals who have completed college/university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents, even if the foreign document has been accepted by another college/university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.
• ONLY copies of transcripts from a US College/University or Foreign Transcript Evaluation will be accepted. DO NOT include any foreign transcripts.
• Graduate advising documents, certificate of degrees, diplomas, and grade reports will not be accepted as transcripts.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.