Associate Dean of Instruction at Stafford Creek

Associate Dean of Instruction at Stafford Creek

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Grays Harbor College is accepting applications for the Associate Dean of Instruction at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC). The Associate Dean participates in collaborative leadership with the Dean of Transitions and Corrections and other instructional leaders to fulfill the mission and priorities of the college. The position requires an inclusive and equitable approach to leadership, management, innovation, advocacy, communication, and organization.

This position is on‑site inside Stafford Creek Corrections Center, located approximately 6.5 miles outside of Aberdeen. It does require some travel for conferences, trainings, and other job‑related responsibilities and may include overnight travel.

The Department of Corrections contracts with Grays Harbor College to provide educational services for offenders. Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC) is located approximately 6.5 miles outside of Aberdeen. Although safeguards are implemented to protect staff, this work will be performed in a correctional facility where the potential for violence exists. Applicants for this position must be able to pass an N.C.I.C. background check and be cleared to work in a prison.

Continual access to the facility is a critical element of employment.

Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long‑term disability insurance. Full‑time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year.

Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity‑mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.

• In coordination with the Dean of Corrections and Transitions, plan and implement all educational programs at Stafford Creek Correctional Center (SCCC).
• Assemble fiscal data for development of the budget each fiscal year. Develop and implement budget for Grays Harbor College (GHC) at SCCC in alignment with the SBCTC contract.
• Integrate the needs of GHC, SCCC, and the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) into a cohesive, coordinated operations plan.
• Manage faculty (full‑time and adjunct), administrative support, office support staff, and IT staff, including recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising.
• Work with faculty to develop curriculum and programs and assign teaching schedules, in accordance with the needs of the Department of Corrections (DOC) and SCCC.
• Abide by GHC and DOC policies and procedures.
• Work with faculty to provide professional development activities.
• Analyze and maintain effective and efficient enrollment in all instructional programs.
• Serve as liaison with SCCC concerning policies, complaints, or problems; investigate complaints/issues; implement solutions.
• Coordinate and direct policies and procedures, employee relations, placement, training, evaluation, promotion, and discipline.
• Coordinate proctoring for correspondence education classes at SCCC as needed.
• Plan and conduct meetings.
• Manage the tenure process for full‑time faculty, the curriculum, and strategic planning.
• Manage the disciplinary process within DOC, including infractions and intensive management unit (IMU) placement.
• Ensure that all faculty and staff complete required DOC and GHC trainings.
• Perform other work as required by DOC, SBCTC, and GHC.
• Ensure that support services address diverse needs of students; serve as accessibility liaison.
• Center students’ voices, collaborate with relevant student groups for programmatic and student support feedback.
• Coordinate with the Workforce Dean as…