Associate Vice President of Instruction

Salary: $115,510 – $132,837

Classification: Administrative/Exempt

Reports to: Vice President of Instruction

The Associate Vice President of Instruction (AVPI) provides leadership and management for instructional operations and program development; provides strategic direction for the College’s workforce, continuing and corporate education, and institutional research departments; and assists the Vice President of Instruction in strategic planning and initiatives, labor management, external partnerships, accreditation and compliance, and operational policy and procedure development. Reporting to the Vice President of Instruction, the AVPI supervises the Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, the Director of Institutional Research, the Academic Business Office Director, and Poulsbo and Shelton branch campus Directors.

Oversee branch campus operations and program development.

• Lead and/or contribute to branch campus strategic planning, including new program development
• Direct the operational priorities of branch campuses.
• Collaborate with branch campus directors, Instructional Support Services, and academic deans to establish quarterly schedules that meet the needs of students at Poulsbo and Shelton.

Oversee the development and execution of the unit’s budget.

• Under the direction of the VPI, contribute to the alignment of the unit’s budget with strategic priorities
• Develop and manage the budgets for Institutional Research, Academic Business Office, Workforce and Economic Development, and branch campuses.
• Oversee the allocation of resources to support instructional programs and initiatives.
• Work closely with the Academic Business Office, Accounting, and the college Business Office in the execution and maintenance of unit budget.

Oversee the Workforce and Economic Development (WFED) Division and Instructional grant development

• With the Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, develop, monitor, and assess the WFED strategic plan.
• With the Dean of Workforce and Economic Development, develop, manage, and report on the annual Perkins Plan, Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA), and Worker Retraining Plan.
• Establish priorities and oversee expansion of Continuing Education and Corporate Training.
• With the college Grants Office, oversee grant development and management for Instruction.

Oversee the management of the Office of Institutional Research

• Coordinate with the Director of Institutional Research to establish goals and direction for reporting.
• Align IR objectives to support college strategic planning, closing equity gaps, and the operational and forecasting needs of the college

Support and assist VPI in labor management and employee relations

• Train, supervise, and evaluate employees in accordance with negotiated agreements, applicable state and federal laws, and College policies and procedures.
• Support and assist with the collective bargaining process and related activities

Support and assist VPI in strategic planning and initiatives, accreditation and compliance, and operational policy and procedure development

• Collaborate with VPI, academic deans, and other departments in aligning instructional objectives, strategies, and key performance metrics with college strategic plans.
• Contribute to the execution of strategic priorities and initiatives such as guided pathways, strategic enrollment management, and Achieving the Dream;
• Contribute to accreditation and other compliance planning and reporting and assist the Accreditation Liaison Officer in report and site visit preparation.
• Support the development and revision of operational policies and procedures

• Master’s degree
• A minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience in instructional program development and workforce development.
• Demonstrated experience in budget development and grant management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and industry and community partners.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in higher education.

• Experience in a community college setting.
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