Posting Details

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Please read carefully before applying:You must provide all information requested on the application form (resumes will not be considered as a substitute for the application). Initial screening by Human Resources for minimum requirements is based on your APPLICATION ONLY (supporting documents will not be reviewed during initial screening). Incomplete applications will not be considered by hiring committees. You will have an opportunity to upload supporting documents for committee consideration during this online application process.

Position Information

Posting Number: 06001485 Position Title: Instructional Dean Posting Date: 02/12/2019 Closing Date: 03/11/2019 Open Until Filled (notes): Length of Position: 12 months per year Anticipated Start Date:

July 1, 2019

Interview Timeline:

Video interviews of semi-finalists: March 21 or 22

On-site interviews: April 5, 8, 9

(all dates are subject to change)

Position Type: Administrative FTE: 1.0 FTE Salary Level: Administrative Salary Level 32 (The position is included in a classification and compensation study. Changes to its assigned classification, requirements, job duties, and salary range may occur.) Starting Minimum Pay: $78,072 plus exceptional benefit package Starting Maximum Pay: $92,943 plus exceptional benefit package Hours per Week: 40 hr/wk Work Schedule: Typically 8:00am - 5:00pm Days of the Week: Typically Monday - Friday Job Summary/Purpose:

Central Oregon Community College is seeking an Instructional Dean to lead and support 55 full-time faculty in multiple transfer disciplines (Humanities, Math, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Communication, World Languages and Cultures) and three Career Technical Education programs (Criminal Justice, Addiction Studies, and Early Childhood Education). As a mid-sized community college that serves 10,000 square miles including mountains, high desert, and agricultural areas, COCC has a long history of serving the educational needs of students and communities in central Oregon. Join a group of dedicated professionals committed to providing high quality, accessible, lifelong education to this rapidly growing region.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To provide leadership and administrative oversight to faculty and staff in a range of instructional areas (both Transfer and Career and Technical Education) and to promote student-centered learning, collaboration, and alignment to the College’s vision, mission and strategic goals. The College has an integrated academic organizational structure and assignment to specific departments is revisited regularly and may be subject to change. Provide leadership and oversight of new program development; academic program review; curriculum development; faculty and staff hiring, evaluation and professional development; course scheduling; budget management and development; and instructional grants and projects. Responsible for the development and implementation of college and academic policies and procedures.

Terms of Employment:

• This is a 12-month exempt position at pay level 32 in the Administrative salary schedule.
• Requires flexible work schedule, which may include evenings and/or weekends as well as travel throughout the district.
• Requires the provision of official transcripts upon hire.
• Upon hire, must pass criminal and/or driving history; only information relevant to the position will be considered.

Essential Functions:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS

Leadership
•Supervise, develop, and mentor faculty and staff on their personal and professional development;
•Serve as a leader and member of internal committees and councils; represent the College on local, regional, state, and national committees and councils;
•Ensure compliance with regional accreditation policies and standards as well as independent accrediting bodies for CTE programs;
•Promote and foster collegiality between instruction, student services, and administrative services at the college; initiate and support creativity, change, and innovative instructional practices;
•Develop and maintain community partnerships related to academic programming and disciplines.

Administration/Management
•Oversee academic course scheduling processes;
•Develop, manage, and monitor multiple budgets;
•Perform personnel functions related to faculty and staff (hiring, evaluation, assignment, supervision, termination, etc.);
•Develop and manage grants and special projects;
•Engage in the faculty promotion and tenure evaluative processes;
•Assist in the development of and ensure compliance to collective bargaining agreements.

Teaching, Learning, and Student Success
•Facilitate the integration of quality instruction and service to students; lead the development and implementation of student success practices within instruction;
•Engage in work with faculty regarding development, revision, and assessment of course and program learning outcomes;
•Engage in leadership role related to Academic Program Review;
•Conduct classroom observations of faculty;
•Have knowledge of current research and practices related to teaching, learning and student success;
•Foster creativity and innovation in the classroom.

Cultural Respect
•Model and support COCC’s Principles of Community by modeling and ensuring equity practices, ensuring diversity and cultural competency in all position responsibilities;
•Evaluate and maintain ADA compliance and appropriate accessibility to persons with disabilities to provide for the success of students and staff.

Marginal Job Functions

1.Cooperate with other College personnel to assist students with career planning, job placement, new student advising, orientation, and follow-up studies.
2.Provide academic program information to and attend monthly Board of Director meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The incumbent is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

The College seeks an academic leader who possesses these qualities:
1.Must be able to provide positive leadership through:
a.Facilitation of problem-solving
b.Facilitation of relationship-building
c.Effective listening
d.Organization of multiple objectives in an environment of constant change
e.Working successfully with minimum supervision
f.Working effectively and positively as part of a team, actively participating in group decision-making, communicating openly, and supporting the team in its work toward common goals
g.Working cooperatively with and contributing to a diverse workplace through ideas and experience.
2.Strong commitment to shared governance and to serving as an advocate for faculty, staff, and diverse student learners within institutional policies, practices, and strategic directions.
3.Extensive familiarity with a broad range of instructional areas and issues, including rights and responsibilities of faculty, staff, and students, the diverse goals, rights and learning styles of students, the complexity of issues involved in curriculum and program development and assessment.
4.Strong commitment to working with the College community to promote student success.
5.Demonstrated commitment to the concept, values, and ideals of the comprehensive community college and to teaching excellence and standards of quality in all areas of instruction and instructional support.
6.Demonstrated ability to manage personnel, budgets, and instructional resources; familiarity with regional accreditation standards, with specialized accreditation, certification, and licensure requirements.
7.Must have knowledge of issues and trends in various academic disciplines and career and technical programs in higher education.
8.Ability to work cooperatively with, and contribute to, a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.
9.Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language with or without the use of an interpreter.
10.Must be able to work effectively in a collective bargaining environment.

Physical Demands and Other Ergonomic Requirements:

Incumbent must be able to function effectively indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature. Requires the ability to sit or stand at workstation for extended periods. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms. Requires near visual acuity to write, read written materials and computer screens, and sufficient hearing and speech ability for ordinary telephonic conversations. Occasional lifting up to 25lbs. All individuals are required to be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement

The goal of Central Oregon Community College is to provide an atmosphere that encourages our faculty, staff and students to realize their full potential. In support of this goal, it is the policy of Central Oregon Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status or any other classes protected under Federal and State statues in any education program, activities or employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

•Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in a discipline related to the mission and programs of the college.
•Minimum of two years college teaching experience as a full-time faculty member or closely related equivalent;
•Minimum of two years administrative experience in an academic setting.

The college recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they qualify under equivalency by responding to the supplemental question presented during the application process.

Special Qualifications:

•Leadership and/or faculty experience in a community college.
•Administrative experience and supervision of both Transfer and Career and Technical Education programs in an accredited community college.
•Demonstrated record acquiring external resources and collaborating with external agencies, including business and industry and other educational institutions.
•Proven record of leadership in outcomes assessment and data-driven decision-making.
•Experience managing online instruction.
•Experience with collective bargaining and contract administration.
•Earned doctorate or terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
•Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Finalists selected to interview may be required to provide a candidate presentation to the College campus community or complete a skills demonstration.

Note that you will be required to upload/create the required documents indicated in this posting at the time you apply. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to upload all required documents, including transcript(s). If you have questions please contact Human Resources at 541-383-7216.

The College is NOT able to support Visa applications for this position. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.

Is a Criminal History Check required? Yes Is a Credit History Check Required? No Open Until Filled No Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Choose your highest level of education:
   • No High School Diploma or GED
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree in Progress
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree in Progress
   • Masters Degree
   • Ph.D. in Progress
   • Ph.D.
   • J.D.
   • M.D.
   • Other Doctorate Level Degree
2. * The College is NOT able to support Visa applications for this position. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position. Are you, or will you be eligible to work in the US by the start date of the position?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Background checks are required for all employees of COCC. Should an offer of employment be made to you and accepted by you, you will receive an email from COCC / HireRight Screening requesting your consent and basic information to complete the check. The offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the criminal background check. Confirmed findings on a criminal background check will not automatically disqualify you from being hired into a position. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the job responsibilities and other risk factors. Additional information regarding COCC’s criminal history check policy can be found online in the General Procedures Manual, Section HR-2-1. Please indicate here if you will provide consent to the criminal history check when requested by the College:
   • Yes, I will provide my consent when requested
   • No, I will not provide my consent when requested
4. * Are you a U.S. military veteran? (COCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. To receive veterans preference in this recruitment process, you must upload your DD214 or DD215 form as supporting documentation. You will have the opportunity to upload the document in the next step of this application process.)
   • Yes, I am a veteran
   • No, I am not a veteran
5. If you have identified yourself as a qualified veteran or disabled veteran by submitting your DD214 or DD215 form as proof of veteran status, please describe any transferable skills earned during your military service that you feel relate to the requirements/preferences of this position.

   (Open Ended Question)

6. The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications, but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. There may be other requirements where an equivalency is acceptable. Please be aware that applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements and do not provide an equivalency statement will not be selected for an interview.Your statement should make clear the requirement you are addressing. Example: The position requires a Master’s degree. You have a Bachelor’s degree and work experience when combined you feel is equivalent to the degree requirement. Please make clear why you feel it is equivalent.

   (Open Ended Question)

7. * Please describe how you meet the job requirement of having two years college teaching experience as a full time faculty member, or a closely related equivalent.

   (Open Ended Question)

8. * Please define how you meet the job requirement of having two years administrative experience in an academic setting.

   (Open Ended Question)

9. * As a requirement, please answer the following question:Explain why you want to be an Instructional Dean at COCC?You can either answer here or attached your answer to one of the "other document" spots in the "Applicant Documents" section of this application.

   (Open Ended Question)

10. * As a requirement, please answer the following question:Define Leadership and share, by way of example, what you think is the greatest challenge for those serving as Deans.You can either answer here or attached your answer to one of the "other document" spots in the "Applicant Documents" section of this application.

    (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. College Transcript 1 (unofficial)

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3
4. College Transcript 2 (unofficial)
5. College Transcript 3 (unofficial)
6. College Transcript 4 (unofficial)
7. US Military DD 214
8. Other Document 1
9. Other Document 2
10. Other Document 3
11. License or Certification
12. Certification Document
13. Exercise Materials/Document