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About The Position

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field.
• Five years of academic leadership experience
• Four years of related experience in higher education, which may include: College level teaching experience, Program administration, Curriculum development, Oversight of student service programs
• Sound understanding of the community college learning environment and a commitment to the comprehensive community college mission
• Demonstrated value for culturally diverse faculty, students and staff, and, an ability to foster a work environment conducive to cultural and linguistic diversity and mutual development
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in successfully planning, developing, directing, and evaluating higher education programs and demonstrated ability to effectively delegate responsibility
• Ability to effectively delegate responsibility and empower staff
• Commitment to student success; ability to connect with students; sensitivity to the needs of current and emerging community college student populations
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build and lead effective teams
• Proficiency in budget management and resource allocation
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative partnership within the college and with external stakeholders
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning for self and others
• Demonstrate ability to use data and apply an equity lens to address gaps in educational outcomes
• Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution
• Five years of full-time equivalent experience in program administration and direct supervision of staff
• Experience in a community college setting
• Experience as an instructor in one or more of the academic disciplines in the department
• Experience in providing leadership for a program or department
• Grant management experience
• Experience facilitating groups with diverse interests
• Bilingual skills (e.g., English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Provides strong leadership through a participatory management and team building
• Recruits, hires, supervises, creates work assignments and evaluates faculty and staff, as well as recommending the retention, promotion, or dismissal of staff
• Fosters innovation and creates opportunities for change that align with Chemeketa's mission and is guided by Chemeketa's values
• Implements Strategic goals to enhance department and college success
• Administers policies and procedures, upholding professional standards
• Oversees program curriculum development, planning and assessment
• Demonstrates leadership for effective teaching and learning methods and practices within the department; is visible to students, staff and faculty; promotes student recruitment and success
• Plans, supervises, and manages the delivery of instructional and support services; analyzes students, staff, and the global community needs and resources to determine, recommend, and/or develop courses and programs
• Provides leadership for solving student/instructor disputes
• Collaborates with program chairs/coordinators to ensure smooth operations
• Creates collaborative relationships, develops courses and programs, and writes contracts with, and for, business, industry, education, public agencies, and non-profit organizations
• Represents Chemeketa in decision making at state and national levels
• Facilitates effective communication and collaborative partnerships with other college departments, business, industry, school districts, colleges/universities and agencies; works with community partners to oversee related space, such as labs, practicum, or field sites to optimize usage
• Functions effectively as a team member at department, division, and college-wide levels
• Participates in college-wide committees and activities
• Builds and maintains relationship with community partners
• Serves as an advocate for faculty, staff and department programs
• Develops, monitors and manages departmental operational budgets for the department
• Actively participates in and implements fundraising, grants, and contract development
• Approves and monitors expenditures
• Identifies new revenue source and opportunities
• Identifies and pursues suitable grant opportunities
• Oversees the application and implementation process
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements
• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program