Job description

Salary: $107,390.00 – $118,397.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2026-00018

Location: 1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA

Department: Instruction

Closing:

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, provide leadership in the planning, organizing, administering, developing, and assessing instruction programs, projects, and initiatives including curriculum, instruction, academic assessment, shared governance, outreach, and faculty professional development within the Divisions. Divisions supervised include Exercise Science, Math, Science, and Engineering (transfer); Agriculture and Natural Resources. Provide supervision to WVC STEM Center.

Essential Functions

Division Leadership and Administration

• Provide innovative leadership in education.
• Promote shared governance through active participation in college committees.
• Work collaboratively with the faculty to plan, organize, develop, and evaluate instructional programs.
• Resolve student, faculty, and staff conflicts and issues within the area according to WVC policies and procedures.
• Develop procedures to implement effective management of the areas of responsibility.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, district procedures, and collective bargaining contract provisions.
• Encourage diversity, equality, and inclusion in staffing, curriculum, programs, and services.
• Plan, organize, and implement multiple projects and programs and provide updates to the vice president of instruction regarding progress towards completion.
• Compile and present narrative and statistical reports in a concise and comprehensive manner.

Budget Management and Planning

• Develop the area budget and manage financial resources consistent with district policy and sound financial management principles.
• Develop and manage all grants related to Divisions.
• Work with the business office to maintain proper accounting of grant-supported programs.
• Monitors and manages STEAM enrollments and course offerings to meet STEAM and college enrollment targets and improve efficiency.
• Work with department chairs and program coordinators to manage course fee resources for enhance student support and learning.
• Work with Instruction Team (deans and directors) to establish annual budget priorities and expected outcomes.

Assessment Activities

• Develop and evaluate faculty and staff (if applicable) in accordance with proper management practices and implement articles of collective bargaining agreements.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop and modify curriculum to meet student and community needs.
• Support the faculty in implementing Guided Pathways principles relevant transfer curriculum to establish and monitor program pathways within the Washington State Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA), Associate in Science Track 1, Associate in Science Track 2, and related major ready pathways.
• Perform strategic enrollment management as it relates to mission fulfillment, resource allocation, scheduling, and college initiatives.
• Establish benchmarks, goals, and annual assessments to identify program strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze program outcomes to implement changes in the curriculum toward realizing equitable participation, persistence and success for WVC students within WVC’s service area and beyond.
• Prepare reports on instructional programs to comply with institutional, federal and state needs.

Faculty Support

• Works directly with STEAM faculty on matters related to teaching effectiveness, program improvement and professional development.
• Makes recommendations for hiring Full Time Temporary, Full Time Tenure Track, and Adjunct faculty and for classified staff within Division of supervision.
• Evaluates Full Time Temporary, Full Time Tenure Track and Adjunct faculty and classified staff.
• Works with Adjunct faculty to integrate them into the WVC’s and STEAM programs.
• Reviews and guides policy decision within the STEAM
• Manages tenure and promotion of faculty within the STEAM.
• Work with other college departments, external agencies and other community partners in developing referrals for the program and implementing joint projects that meet state and federal mandates.
• Coordinate with other Instructional Team Deans and Directors regarding faculty cross-divisional communications and assignments.

Facilities Support

• Provide leadership in creating and maintaining a safe laboratory environment for faculty and students.
• Coordinate use of all scientific instructional spaces on campus, including usage by outside agencies under contract arrangements with the college
• Provide leadership for addressing hazardous waste and chemical safety issues across all instructional areas of the college.

Communications & Outreach

• Actively participate in state articulation and transfer discussions through the articulation and transfer council.
• Participate in community, state, and national organizations and meetings related to disciplines within the areas of responsibility of the STEAM Dean.
• Promote, communicate, and facilitate partnerships with private and public entities to enhance the learning and transition opportunities for students needing Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and/or high school equivalency preparation instruction within the district.
• Communicate information and outcomes that demonstrate how activities within Arts and Sciences and Basic Education support the mission, core themes, and strategic plan of the college.

Student Support

• Support equitable student completion of relevant STEAM curriculum.
• Ensure faculty readiness around student needs including cultural responsiveness, confidence in STEAM disciplines, and emerging STEAM issues, such as artificial intelligence.
• Work collaboratively with Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) to address STEAM pathways, professional development, and successful transfer.
• Ensure appropriate offerings to meet prerequisite service needs for associated programs, such as nursing, radiologic technology, and medical laboratory technology.

This is not intended to be an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. Related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution in math, science, engineering or related fields.
• Three years of successful experience in academic administration as a department chair, dean, vice-president or related academic position.
• Three years of teaching experience with a full-time faculty appointment.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a shared governance environment.
• Or, if you do not meet one or more of qualifications listed above but have an applicable combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Effective record of fostering collaboration among multiple constituencies.
• Experience with branch campuses, centers, extensions, multi-campus systems, or satellite campuses in an administrative management role.
• Understanding and experience serving a multi-ethnic and diverse communities, including, first-generation, Hispanic Serving Institution, and Native Indigenous populations.
• Commitment and competency to use of programmatic data in program planning, assessment, and development.
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
• Demonstrated advocacy for faculty in previous administrative roles.
• Experience creating digital content (such as Word/PDF documents and web and learning management system content as appropriate to the role) in accessible formats.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Work Ethic: A strong work ethic, with the ability to lead with integrity, and foster a collective-ownership inclusive learning environment with enthusiasm and passion.
• Emotional Intelligence: Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills through both oral and written communication.

• Customer Service: Knowledge of customer service skills and best practices with ability to provide general and specialized student support with professional courtesy, empathy, and interest in positive problem solving.
• Oral communication: Speak clearly and persuasively, actively listen and take the time to understand the points being made, including asking questions as appropriate and responding to questions.
• Quality: Accurate and thorough, look for ways to improve and promote quality, provide feedback to improve performance, monitor own work to ensure quality.
• Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, treat others with respect and consideration and follow through on commitments.
• Problem solving: Ability to assess situations and think beyond the immediate issue to anticipate and fulfill future needs before they become complications.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion: Demonstrated competency and experience working in a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds and those with physical, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
• Technical/computer skills: High level of proficiency and accuracy in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Canvas, PeopleSoft, and other college systems; ability to be cross trained to provide basic technical support.
• Student services: Knowledge of college processes such as admissions, enrollment, and financial aid; ability to be cross trained to provide student services support.
• FERPA: Maintain a high level of confidentiality and follow FERPA guidelines.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment:

This is a full-time administrative exempt position contracted on an annual basis.

The starting salary hiring range for this position is $107,390 to $118,397. Individual placement within the hiring range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. The salary will be prorated to reflect the actual number of contract days worked in the remainder of the fiscal year.

Your paycheck is just part of the total compensation package. There is an outstanding benefits package which is worth an additional value equivalent to about 30% of your salary. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance; life and long- term disability insurance plans; vacation, sick and personal leave; reduced tuition; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our benefits websiteat: https://www.wvc.edu/humanresources/benefits.html.

Work Schedule & Environment:

• Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (1 hour lunch).
• Work is performed on campus in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.
• Regular and consistent attendance required.

Conditions of Employment:

• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the College to sponsor an H-1B visa. Wenatchee Valley College only employs U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show proof of identity, and eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
• All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Finalists are required to complete the sexual misconduct disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080.
• A valid Washington state driver’s license may be required.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the human resources office by calling 509-682-6440. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state’s free telecommunication access service.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

Equity Statement:

Research suggests that women, gender diverse, BIPOC individuals may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who believes they have the skills and the drive necessary to succeed here to apply for this role.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, (509) 682-6445, [email protected].
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Director, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: Dial 711, [email protected].

This recruitment announcement may not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified at any time.

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