Dean, Business and Social Sciences

JOB Position Summary: The salary range for this position is $112,282.00 to $138,921.00, with most candidates starting at $128,235.00. This is a full-time, overtime-ineligible, administrative-exempt position with the Pierce College District and is eligible for up to two days of remote work per week. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Learning & Student Success and requires regular and consistent attendance. The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to truly be anti-racist we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college. We work to ensure that every student in the Pierce College District feels valued, respected, and inspired to achieve their goals. We provide a brave space for Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ/QTPOC students, students with disabilities, and all students and staff to seek refuge, and an opportunity for them to cultivate their strengths, intelligence, resilience, and creativity.To learn more about our Equity, Engagement, and Belonging efforts, please visit: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/equity-engagement-and-belonging.As a leader at Pierce College, an innovative and equity-focused community college dedication to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals, the Dean is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and assessment of the division's instructional programs in order to achieve student success outcomes in support of Pierce College's mission, vision, and values. The Dean provides leadership, oversight, support, and evaluation for faculty and staff within assigned disciplines and programs, including managing the development and assessment of curricula and programs. Responsibilities include engaging broad data sets in a highly collaborative environment to advance strategic thinking and innovation in academic planning, budgeting, and intentional action. The Dean is an advocate for the district within internal and external groups. The Instructional Dean engages faculty in shared governance and encourages innovation and professional development in both academic and administrative areas of Pierce College. About the DistrictNamed as a Top 5 Finalist and a Rising Star for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was recognized for exceptional achievements in student learning, certificate and degree completion while in community college and after transferring to a four-year institution, employment and earnings rates after graduation, and access for and success of minority and low-income students. Pierce College District was named as a Top 10 finalist for the 2021 Aspen Prize and a Top 25 for 2023. Want a feel for our District? Take a peek with aerial campus views! Pierce College at Fort SteilacoomLocated on a beautiful 140-acre site adjacent to a 340-acre community, recreational park, and Waughop Lake. Pierce College at PuyallupLocated on a luscious site with 125-acres of wooded land including modern facilities and beautiful hideaways.Pierce College at JBLMLocated at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military sites, serving many of our military and active duty families serving our country. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential FunctionsSupervisionProvides leadership, oversight, and evaluation for faculty and staff within assigned disciplines or programs, and manages the development and assessment of curricula, programs, and degrees. Provides supervision for faculty and staff within assigned disciplines or programs (recruit, select, train, schedule, and discipline) and provides recommendations for similar actions to reporting supervisors. Promotes professional development and supports a collaborative climate which fosters innovation and academic excellence and advances equity, diversity, and inclusion.Supervises course scheduling, faculty assignments, and instructional delivery. Resolves conflicts in division area in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, the Negotiated Agreement, and Pierce College policies and practices. Resolves complaints arising from division activities, which may include participating in the process of collective bargaining contract grievances.Fostering Student SuccessServes as a leader in assuring programs and services advance Black and Brown student excellence and equitably support student achievement and attainment of educational/career goals. In collaboration with faculty, develops curriculum that supports a variety of instructional methods and learning opportunities, including computer Apply tot his job Apply To this Job