Associate Dean - Programs Job Bellingham area,Washington USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Associate Dean of Two-Year Programs

SCOPE OF WORK

Under the direction of the Dean of Academics, the Associate Dean of Two‑Year Programs is the academic, assessment and services leader of the 2‑year programs, certificates, and awards of completion and is responsible for the overall development and academic integrity of these programs. The position provides leadership and coordination for all activities in the 2‑year programs (which include the Associates of Arts and Sciences/General Direct Transfer, Early Childhood Education, Behavioral Health Aide, and Pre‑Engineering), including setting program direction, establishing priorities with faculty members, and promoting a continuous improvement model.

The position provides guidance on program‑promising practices with the General Education faculty and cross‑departmental First‑Year Experience team to enhance our student success agenda. The Associate Dean of Two‑Year Programs supports Program Leads to administer the Two‑Year Programs and improve academic services and programs offered by NWIC. The Associate Dean is responsible for ensuring high quality classroom instruction by supporting faculty members in the various Two‑Year Programs, supporting the professional development of the instructors, and by developing curriculum and pedagogical practices that are consistent with the mission and goals of the College and its programs.

The Associate Dean of Two‑Year Programs will take the lead for the assessment process for all two‑year programs in partnership with program leads. The Associate Dean of Two‑Year Programs also engages in other committee work when appropriate.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management: This position will lead the 2‑year programs in adhering to the College's stated mission, goals and program outcomes and the promotion of NWIC's commitment to student success. It will provide leadership for, initiate, monitor, and participate in all assessment activities. It will chair the AAS‑GDT Degree program, First Year Experience (FYE) team, and coordinate the Faculty Inquiry Groups (FIGS).

Assessment & Evaluation: This position tracks and implements the assessment process for our 2‑year programs by working with faculty and program leads to implement the assessment process. The Associate Dean will complete the annual assessment report for the AAS‑GDT Degree program and complete the scheduled Curricular Review and Program Review of AAS‑GDT program on a scheduled basis.

Program Funding: This position directly participates in the identification of potential funding sources and oversees/prepares grant proposals to secure program support for our student success agenda. It oversees the budgetary process for the 2‑year programs communicating directly to the Academic Dean on budgetary needs or plans.

Collaborative Partnerships: This position maintains strong working partnerships between institutions of higher education, faculty and staff at all of our extended campus sites, as well as cross‑departmental collaboration with multiple departments within the institution.

Curriculum and Instruction: This position works with faculty to implement the core required courses, in alignment with our institutional outcomes and ensuring a native framework for the curriculum. It works with 2‑year program faculty to ensure curricular consistency and that native knowledge is the framework for the curriculum. The position leads the 2‑year programs to develop and revise curricula and instructional practices, develops and reviews curriculum, leads the curriculum review process, and prepares reports.

It will work with the Dean of Indigenous Education to design a different framework regarding building the capacity of faculty to teach position takes an active role in the accreditation process from a 2‑year program perspective in relation to the college’s strategic plan and accreditation requirements. The Associate Dean of Two‑Year Programs will be responsible for teaching one course annually if appropriate.

Institutional Participation and Additional Duties: This position participates in regular meetings of all department chairs to discuss and evaluate curricular issues and to ensure effective and…