Shoreline Community College - Shoreline, WA
posted 5 days ago
Shoreline Community College is a vibrant educational institution located just 10 miles north of downtown Seattle in the scenic City of Shoreline. Our picturesque campus, overlooking the waters of Puget Sound, serves as an inspiring learning environment for over 5,000 students from both our local community and around the globe. The college has established itself as a leader in both transfer education and career and technical programs, providing pathways to success for students pursuing various academic and professional goals. We seek a dynamic, equity-minded leader to serve as our Dean of Communication and Social Sciences. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated leadership abilities to effectively oversee multiple departments and guide a diverse faculty team. We are looking for someone with a strong growth mindset who can envision and implement strategies to expand our programs while ensuring student success. The successful candidate will bring significant experience in curriculum development and pedagogical innovation, with a proven track record of implementing culturally responsive pedagogy and effective learning strategies in the fields of communication and social sciences. As an agent of change, this leader will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administration to advance our mission of inclusive excellence and student achievement in Communication and Social Sciences education. The Dean of Communication and Social Sciences leads a comprehensive academic division spanning 14 departments: Anthropology, Child Advocacy, Criminal Justice, Communication Studies, Economics, Equity & Social Justice, History, Honors Program, International Studies, Parent Education, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and World Languages.