Dean, Workforce Transfer and Trades - Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a Dean of Workforce Transfer and Trades position at the Walla Walla campus. 
 
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
 
General Description: 
 
The Dean of Workforce Transfer and Trades manages and leads an instructional area that includes the following programs within the Division of Instruction: Entrepreneurism and Marketing, Business Administration, Agriculture Systems, Manufacturing Trades, Enology and Viticulture, Culinary, and Transportation Trades, including the Applied Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degrees. The Dean of Workforce Transfer and Trades supervises several direct reports, including: an administrative assistant, program chairs, faculty (full-time and adjunct), and instructional support staff. The Dean is a service-oriented leader who is skilled in relationship and partnership building, as the position supports instructional operations across multiple programs and sites, as well as establishes and fosters offsite opportunities. The Dean of Workforce collaborates effectively and efficiently with other instructional deans: Dean of Access & Opportunity, Dean of Nursing & Allied Health, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Corrections Education, and Dean of Clarkston Campus.
 
Essential Functions: 
 
The following functions and responsibilities are accomplished by working with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), as well as chairs, coordinators, faculty, and staff in the Transfer and Trades Area:
 
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, such as local school district leaders, to ensure ongoing cooperation and collaboration 
• Implements a continuous improvement culture that leverages course survey data, quality assurance feedback, faculty and instructor feedback, and other sources of input 
• 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, i.e., faculty and staff; leads probationary and tenured-faculty evaluation committees and supports onboarding of new 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, e.g., the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) 
• 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 in the Workforce Transfer and Trades Area 
• 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, in consultation and collaboration with the Business Office 

 
Assorted Responsibilities 

• 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 in collaboration with the Vice President of Instruction 
• Leads and supports faculty and staff in efforts to promote equity and diversity through instruction and programming 
• Promotes sustainable opportunities for instructional wrap-around services in support of student retention and completion 

 
Institutional and Community Service 

• Participates on college committees, such as the VPI Leadership Team 
• 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 
• Participates in college activities, including Commencement ceremonies