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Director, Police Academy (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Fresno City College at First Responders Campus

Position Number: 9742318
Location: Fresno, United States
Position Type: Executive - Other Executive

Director, Police Academy (Full-Time, Academic Administrator) Fresno City College at First Responders Campus

State Center Community College District

Closing Date: 09/21/2026 at 11:59 PM

Campus Location: First Responders Campus

Start Date: 12/21/2026

Essential Functions:
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general direction of the Dean, plans, organizes, manages and evaluates the Police Academy program, including delivery of instruction for Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) and Institute for Criminal Investigations (ICI) courses; oversees and assists with program, curriculum and class schedule development for myriad basic through advanced courses; assigns and approves professional development; assists the Dean in faculty evaluation and tenure processes; promotes and represents the Police Academy with other campus departments and community partners; develops partnerships with external law enforcement agencies and implements/ manages Instructional Service Agreements (ISA) with agency partners; maintains accreditation and program qualification standards; ensures academy program functions comply with all applicable District, local, state and federal codes/regulations; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Director, Police Academy is a single-incumbent classification distinguished from other academic directors by its responsibility for providing leadership to and management of the District's/college's Police Academy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.
1. Plans, organizes, manages, integrates and evaluates the operations/activities of the Police Academy; with employees and external partners develops, implements and monitors instructional activities to achieve goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual academy; manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards; over-sees acquisition and maintenance of required equipment and props for training and maintenance of academy and training facilities and resources in compliance with all applicable safety requirements.
2. Participates in the selection and onboarding of assigned full- and part-time faculty in coordination with the Dean, selection hiring committees, and the Human Resources Department; conducts and/or facilitates new employee orientations; encourages faculty in their continuing professional development; works to promote and maintain a collegial environment; serves as mediator in the adjudication of faculty, staff, student and community conflict-resolution and grievance processes.
3. Directs and manages the performance of assigned employees; directs and oversees the selection of employees; establishes performance requirements and professional development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development including timely performance evaluations; ensures accurate reporting of absence time; hears and acts on employee grievances; subject to concurrence by senior management and Human Resources, approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, collective bargaining agreements.
4. Provides day-to-day leadership and works with employees to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achievement of the academy's, college's and the District's mission, objectives and values; promotes workplace diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and a positive work environment.
5. Works closely with Guided Pathways and Equity Committees to advance the State Chancellor's Vison for Success; works with K-12, college, and university partners in the development of career and/or transfer pathways.
6. Participates in the development and implementation of District, college and Police Academy, POST, STC, ICI, and Administration of Justice strategic plans, goals and objectives; leads and directs employees in the development and application of new methodologies, technologies and business process improvements to achieve higher efficiency, productivity and customer service in academy work processes; ensures compliance with all accreditation requirements established by Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and serves as liaison during accreditation review processes.
7. Plans, organizes and manages the effective delivery of instructional programs for the Police Academy and its programs to provide needed education and training to students in basic academy, corrections and advanced peace officer classes to meet the region's requirements for public safety; ensures the academy's curricula and training methods meet rigorous POST, STC and ICI guidelines and quality standards; assists faculty with program accreditation requirements; recommends faculty instructional and non-instructional assignments and monitors faculty loads; conducts curriculum and overall program review, evaluation and planning to ensure the currency and relevance of curriculum in meeting the needs of students manages instructional methods, testing and remediation testing; manages and oversees the scheduling of class offerings ; monitors class sizes and cancellations and approves and directs implementation of schedule changes; works with the Dean and faculty to assess course, program and student learning outcomes and plan additions or revisions to curricula to meet community needs and comply with Education Code and Title V requirements; fosters quality instruction and optimal functioning of programs; provides support to incorporate and implement best practices within applicable fields of instruction; ensures student safety policies and procedures are followed.
8. Ensures recertification of POST by preparing for, conducting and facilitating the tri-annual state Basic Course Certification Review.
9. Develops, documents, implements and manages new/ongoing instructional service agreements with local law enforcement and correctional agencies as well as state Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation (ICI), POST Supervisor, POST Emergency Operations Course and Academy Instructor Certification courses; creates and manages multiple independent contractor agreements for instruction delivery in the academy's ICI curriculum.
10. Provides leadership and coordinates participation in state, local and regional collaborations and in community outreach activities in an effort to promote and expand programs, develop partnerships and support placement of students in the programs; oversees the development of grant applications and administration of grants for their programs.
11. Coordinates, facilitates and attends meetings with the Police Academy Advisory Committee to maintain open communication/discourse on the educational needs of the community and stakeholders; serves on or leads committees, workgroups and task forces; represents the District/college/academy at local, regional, state, and national conferences, meetings, workshops, and training seminars on law enforcement and corrections; attends designated regional/state training to stay current on public safety issues and training curricula.
12. Ensures academy programs/activities comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and codes including California Education Code and Title V.
13. Coordinates and participates in a range of initiatives to recruit students to the basic academy/corrections and advanced officer programs.
14. Recommends, develops, implements, and revises policies, procedures and operational guidelines to improve and/or clarify processes.
15. Interprets, applies and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, applicable program policies, procedures, guidelines and reporting requirements; remains current on applicable legislative decisions and developments; ensures accuracy and validity of program tracking and data; develops, maintains and audits spreadsheets, databases and reports; utilizes third-party portals and databases to research and track student information.
16. Makes presentations to diverse audiences, including the Board of Trustees or other board-level groups.

OTHER DUTIES
1. Recruits active law enforcement professionals to serve as part-time faculty in the college's Police Academy programs.
2. Maintains effective relationships with Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and a variety of state and federal law enforcement associations.
3. Participates in participatory governance processes and initiatives.
4. Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
5. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices.

A master's degree from an accredited college or university in criminology, public safety administration or a relevant field of study, and five years of professional law enforcement experience, at least two of which were at the public safety management level or Meet the state minimum qualifications for an educational administrator, which includes a master's degree and at least one year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment; or California Community College Supervisory Credential; and

Any Academy Director must have sworn, full-time, first-level supervisory experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A POST IDI Master Instructor certification.
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program

Desirable Qualifications:
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes; willingness to examine and remediate one's relational practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students; and a commitment to participatory governance, consensus building, and team approach to management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

1. Advanced knowledge of the goals, principles, requirements and best practices for the development and administration of law enforcement and correctional training programs, including curriculum development, methods of instruction and use of educational technologies.
2. Master-level knowledge of peace officer training standards and corrections officer training standards and all related regulations.
3. Local and regional public safety agencies' training and development needs for sworn officers and commanders.
4. Concepts, processes and regulations applicable to the use of instructional services agreements.
5. Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations and rules applicable to operation of a community college police academy, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, California Education Code, Title V, POST, STC, and ICI.
6. Accreditation requirements established by Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and other health and safety codes applicable to administration of a police academy/program.
7. Accreditation standards of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.8. Principles and practices of generally accepted accounting, auditing and contracting procedures related to responsibilities for fiscal management of a police academy.9. Community college curriculum, organization, operations, policies and objectives.
10. District/college/academy student recordkeeping practices, procedures and systems for processing and maintaining student information.
11. Principles and practices of sound business communication including proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
12. Research methods and analysis techniques.
13. Principles and practices of effective management and supervision.
14. Principles and practices of strategic planning.
15. Basic principles and practices of organizational improvement and culture change.
16. Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work being performed, including those required in crisis or threat situations.
17. Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, Human Resources procedures, Personnel Commission Rules, and collective bargaining agreements.
18. Community college and its mission and goals.

Skills and Abilities to:

1. Understand the importance of holding oneself accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices.
2. Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility.
3. Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference.
4. Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to create a culturally responsive teaching environment.
5. Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
6. Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
7. Develop and maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, respect and engagement.
8. Plan and direct the instructional and training activities of the Police Academy and related STC and administration of justice programs and courses.
9. Oversee and coordinate communications, resources, data and employees to meet the training needs and standards of the academy and enhance the educational effectiveness of operations and agreements.
10. Define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations in accordance with laws, POST/ICI regulations, rules and policies.
11. Work collaboratively with other directors, managers, agency partners and community groups and provide expert advice and counsel to develop solutions to complex issues.
12. Organize, set priorities and exercise expert, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
13. Develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls.
14. Monitor and ensure the physical safety of students during academy instruction/training.
15. Understand, interpret, explain and apply applicable laws, codes and regulations.
16. Build effective partnerships with law enforcement agencies, local school districts, community agencies and state and federal professional organizations.
17. Represent the District/college effectively in dealings with students, employees, agency partners, other colleges, and the public.
18. Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies and other written materials.
19. Operate a computer and use standard business software.
20. Make presentations and present proposals and recommendations clearly, logically and persuasively to diverse audiences.
21. Use tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive and complex issues, situations and concerned people.
22. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and practice active listening.
23. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

Conditions of Employment:
219 duty days and 24 vacation days for a total of 243 annual days. Duty days will be prorated based upon start of assignment.

Salary and Benefits:
$143,437 - $161,439 annually based on education and experience. Duty days and salary will be prorated based upon start of assignment. A doctoral stipend of $2,419 annually is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefi

Selection Procedure:
Applications will initially be screened by Human Resources to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a search advisory committee will screen the application packets and determine the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum qualifications and desirable qualifications. Those candidates will be invited to interview.

INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

FIRST LEVEL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19, 2026
FINAL INTERVIEWS THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2026

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the "recommended candidates". These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President and College President for final interviews.

A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District's purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably.

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For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721, (559) 243-7100. For more information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to position number FPOA-DIR (Slot #3397).

Submission of application and related materials is the applicant's responsibility and must be submitted through the District's online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

Additional Information:
This is an academic management position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, with responsibility for formulation and implementation of district policies, regulations, budget decisions, and supervision of personnel including assignment of work, evaluation of performance, adjusting grievances, recommending hiring, transfer, suspension, layoff, recall, promotion, and termination. Physical and Mental Demands
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this assignment, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear; use hands repetitively to handle and feel; lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance; and drive a vehicle. The full spectrum of vision abilities is required for this job.

Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this assignment, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under intensive deadlines; and interact with District/college managers, faculty, staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work, some who may be upset or dissatisfied.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this assignment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works alternatively under both typical office conditions and other environments, including outdoor weather, heat, cold, wet conditions; on uneven surfaces and near moving equipment, and is subject to frequent public contact and interruption and intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion. The employee may be required to travel to locations other than the assigned worksite and to adjust to work schedule changes. This is an academic management position exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college and the workforce community. The successful academic manager will be an equity-minded individual committed to student success by collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who:

Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
Reflects on institutional and teaching practices and aims to create a culturally responsive teaching environment; and
Strategically builds buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Fresno City College seeks academic managers who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. The college strongly encourages collaboration across all departments and divisions to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Academic managers should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College. Additionally, the college desires academic managers to utilize a framework of practices that is grounded in change theory and cognitive science.

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2025-2026 academic year, we enrolled over 44,000 students in which 67% identify as Latinx, 11% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 4% as Black/African American, 14% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Fresno City College is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HIS) and a Black-Serving Institution (BSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of a curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu

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