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Another Source’s client, Walla Walla Community College (WWCC), is recruiting a Dean of Workforce and Trades to join their team in Walla Walla, WA. This is a unique opportunity for experienced educators, industry professionals looking to transition into a mission-driven environment, and individuals with experience in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Join WWCC and make a lasting impact by developing our future workforce.
About Walla Walla Community College:
WWCC is one of the top Community and Technical Colleges in Washington State. Located amidst picturesque rolling hills, beautiful farms, and vineyards, Walla Walla offers a charming environment with the Blue Mountains and Columbia River nearby. Take a look and learn how you can make a difference with our Warriors!
The Dean of Workforce and Trades will supervise our award-winning Center of Enology and Viticulture. With over 150 wineries in our service area, this center supports the workforce training of this vibrant industry (https://www.wwcc.edu/programs/enology-viticulture/). The Workforce and Trades division also includes partnerships with leading manufacturers. Our John Deere Technology program is the only one of its kind west of the Rocky Mountains (https://www.wwcc.edu/programs/john-deere-technology/). This position will also lead the implementation of our new programs such as Audio Engineer, a cross-disciplinary Farm to Fork initiative, and a Cybersecurity program in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center.
We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader with proven administrative skills who will continue and expand on WWCC’s tradition of excellence in teaching and workforce development.
Relocation assistance is available!
WWCC's comprehensive benefits package is designed to meet you where you’re at in life and fulfill your individual needs. Advanced health plans catering to various life stages, robust professional development programs to foster your growth, memberships to the local YMCA to balance your physical wellbeing, opportunity to join a credit union, tuition assistance for you or family members, competitive retirement plans to support your goals, and various opportunities to engage in our commitment to social. https://www.wwcc.edu/employees/human-resources/employee-benefits/ https://www.wwcc.edu/paying-for-college/warrior-pledge/
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $108,896 - $123,206
About the Role:
As the Dean of Workforce Transfer and Trades, you will manage and lead an instructional area that includes the following programs:
Enology and Viticulture: An industry-defining program that has helped shape the industry.
John Deere Partnership: A national partnership that contributes significantly to the industry.
Cybersecurity: An up-and-coming program under development.
Farm to Fork: A key initiative driving innovation in hospitality and agriculture.
You will lead a team including an administrative assistant, program chairs, faculty (full-time and adjunct), and instructional support staff. This position supports instructional operations across multiple programs and sites, collaborates with other instructional Deans, and establishes and fosters offsite opportunities to support student success.
What you will be doing:
Leadership & Supervision
Provides college-wide transformative leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the Workforce Transfer and Trades Area, in alignment with the institution’s mission, vision, guiding principles and accrediting bodies.
Supervises and manages the following programs: Entrepreneurism and Marketing, Business Administration, Agriculture Systems, Manufacturing Trades, Enology and Viticulture, Culinary, and Transportation Trades.
Builds cohesion between the Workforce Transfer and Trades programs, creating wrap-around support for programs across divisions.
Develops and maintains relationships across areas and with community partners to ensure ongoing cooperation and collaboration.
Implements a continuous improvement culture that leverages course survey data, quality assurance feedback, faculty and instructor feedback.
Establishes and implements the Area’s mission, vision, and guiding principles to ensure alignment with the institution’s Strategic Plan.
Collaborates with other instructional areas, i.e., Arts & Sciences, Nursing and Allied Health, Access & Opportunity, Corrections Education, and Clarkston Campus.
Manages, schedules, supervises, and evaluates all area employees.
In collaboration with the Vice President of Instruction, develops and implements policies and procedures that lead to quality instruction and ensures compliance with all federal, state, and interagency regulations.
Builds relationships with faculty and staff to effectively and efficiently administer institutional projects, grants, and initiatives.
Participates in and provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
Serves as the College’s Chief Professional Technical Administrator.
Fiscal Responsibilities
Prepares recommendations for and administers the area’s budget; oversees all expenditures for goods, services, and personnel.
Provides management oversight for all existing area grants.
Remains current in national, regional, and local trends related to workforce transfer programs.
Develops a technologically integrated environment, in collaboration with Technology Services, that fosters an environment of continuous innovation within a rural community college.
Collaborates with Marketing and Communications to promote programs within the area.
Seeks out opportunities for new programs, collaborations, partnerships, and grants.
Leads and supports faculty and staff in efforts to promote equity and diversity through instruction and programming.
Promotes sustainable opportunities for instructional wrap-around service.
Participates on college committees.
Represents WWCC by attending standing meetings of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) in related areas.
Serves as the College representative on the Workforce development Council.
Provides leadership and mentorship for faculty.
Actively participates in college activities.
What we would like you to bring to the team:
At the discretion of the College, equivalent education/experience may substitute.
Master's degree in applicable disciplines from an accredited institution.
Three years’ teaching experience in a higher education setting (full-time or equivalent); teaching experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count toward the requirement.
Three years’ experience in higher education leadership (Assistant Dean, Department Chair, Director, etc.) or equivalent leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience in grant acquisition and management.
Demonstrated experience, passion and commitment for addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity issues and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities, cultures, and viewpoints.
Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience teaching in a variety of modalities: in person, online, hybrid, web or technology-enhanced, synchronous or asynchronous.
Proficient in various technology systems, such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Forms), Cloud-based platforms (PeopleSoft, CANVAS).
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