Job Information
Big Bend Community College Dean of Workforce Education in Moses Lake, Washington
Position Summary
Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a Dean of Workforce Education.
The Dean of Workforce Education provides strategic planning, leadership, and management for workforce education programs. The Dean is a key member of the instructional leadership team. The Dean represents the college externally, working with state, local, and federal agencies, as well as with area industries and with K-12 partners.
The Dean of Workforce Education reports to the Vice President of Learning & Student Success. The Dean works closely with members of the Instructional Council, President's Cabinet, faculty, and staff to ensure the successful completion of the college's goals and objectives.
BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.
Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.
Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success
Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.
Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
*Embrace our Workplace Norms *
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All
If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.
[This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by March 3, 2024]{.underline}. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Essential Job Duties
PRIMARY WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide leadership and supervision for workforce education programs, courses, faculty and staff.
Provide leadership and strategic planning for student success, retention, and degree completion in workforce education programs.
Lead faculty in developing quarterly and annual class schedules based on student and community needs and historic enrollment trends.
Manage faculty teaching loads based on class schedules, student enrollment, and the BBCC Faculty Negotiated Agreement.
Serve on probationary tenure committees and support their work including performing observations, arranging for evaluation surveys and visits, and ensuring report are compiled and submitted.
Manage student enrollment by monitoring quarterly class enrollments and adding or canceling classes based on enrollment and student need.
Provide leadership for integration of technology and inclusive pedagogy in workforce education programs and courses.
Supervise workforce education program approval, adviso