• Serve as advocate for and represent the instructional unit.


• Work collaboratively with division chairs, department heads, other instructional unit deans, faculty, and staff. Establish and maintain an effective communication process within and among units.


• Provide leadership in development of effective teaching and learning strategies and outcome assessment tools. Represent the unit in articulation and partnership activities with high schools, community colleges, four-year institutions, and business and industry partners.


• Conduct program review processes.


• Actively initiate and support activities that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice.


• Lead efforts to pursue grant opportunities for the unit.

• Facilitate faculty and staff development.

• Oversee class scheduling and catalog preparation within the unit.


• Oversee facility and equipment allocation.


• Develop and manage unit budget allocations in support of instruction and oversee all auxiliary and resale accounts.


• Assume primary responsibility for recruitment, screening, orientation, and professional development of full and part-time faculty.


• Supervise teaching faculty, and classified staff within unit.


• Serve as the unit appeal representative for student complaints.


• Establish and maintain relationships with colleges and universities who provide the resources for partnerships, collaboration and opportunities for increasing faculty diversity.


• Oversee tenure review process for probationary faculty and evaluation processes for full- and part-time faculty.

• Oversee faculty vocational certification process.

• Establish and maintain identified FTE targets, effectively allocating personnel and budget resources.


• Participate in Advisory Committee meetings and the development of work plans for programs within the unit.


• Oversee and foster collaborative planning and goal setting for programs and departments within the unit.


• Interact and interface with Workforce Southwest Washington, and other applicable state, local, and regional agencies.


• Facilitate articulation agreements for programs in the unit.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Serve as chair or member of designated College committees, councils, and teams.


• Provide leadership in accordance with the Mission and Vision established by the College, furthering Core Themes and College Objectives.


• Ensure areas of responsibility operate effectively within the policies and procedures of the College and applicable governing agencies.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures for operating unit(s).


• Train, supervise, and evaluate employees in accordance with negotiated agreements, applicable state and federal laws, and College policies and procedures.


• Exercise effective stewardship over college resources.


• Prepare reports and analytical materials to illustrate objectives, activities, and accomplishments of areas of responsibility.


• Create a safe, bias-free working environment, which engenders respect for differences.


• Work to achieve the core theme of fostering a diverse college community as established by the College.


• Engage in and promote shared governance.

• Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution, preferably in an academic area related to assignment.


• Three (3) years of full-time leadership experience in academic administration or instruction reasonably related to the administrative assignment.


• Demonstrated sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.


• Culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practice in instruction.


• Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.

• Vaccination requirement: Per Washington State Proclamation 22-13.1: college employees must be fully vaccinated. Your COVID-19 vaccine attestation status must be received by the Human Resources office prior to the commencement of work. Requesting a disability or religious exemption would be done through the Human Resources office

• A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs.


• McClaskey Culinary Institute offers fast, fresh, and healthy dining options for students, faculty, staff, and the community. The space, located in Gaiser Hall, features three kiosks, a full-service retail bakery and barista bar, grab-and-go items, and a student-run restaurant.


• Coffee Lounge in Hannah Hall and Clark Café in Joan Stout Hall.


• Campus bookstore offers snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies.


• On-campus childcare.


• Gym and recreation facilities.


• Clark promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Clark College Online Application


• Current resume, with a minimum of three (3) references listed


• Cover letter describing background and experience related to qualifications and responsibilities of the position


• Responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application process