Dean of Institutional Excellence

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high‑quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12‑county service region on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for‑credit transfer and career‑technical programs, robust distance‑education coursework, quality dual‑enrollment courses, and award‑winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024‑2025 and almost 800 workforce and community‑development students is supported by nearly 140 full‑time and over 200 part‑time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

The College is looking for a Dean of Institutional Excellence to support essential planning functions with data, evaluation, and reports that drive critical decision‑making. Reporting directly to the President, this leadership role will serve as the SACSCOC liaison, assisting the college in meeting accreditation requirements and implementing improvement initiatives.

The position is full‑time, mainly remote, and based within the College’s service area. The anticipated salary range for this position is $78,685 to $120,608, commensurate with education and experience, and the appointment will begin on April 10, 2026.

This critical role will work with college committees and other faculty and staff to conduct research, ensure appropriate data and statistical information are available to support institutional goals, and improve student outcomes. Responsibilities include data exploration, analysis, interviews, surveys, web and institutional research, data programming, and Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and SCHEV reporting. The incumbent will also support the development and implementation of instruments to assess student outcomes and co‑lead the College’s strategic plan with the President.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Considerable experience conducting and using research in a higher education setting
• Strong research skills, including data exploration, analysis, facilitating interviews, conducting surveys, web research, and database programming
• Ability to provide clear and concise written and oral analyses of results to various audiences within and external to the college
• Ability to conduct planning and analysis in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for results
• Ability to choose effectively among courses of alternative actions by making clear decisions based on logic and facts
• Demonstrated commitment to academic and institutional excellence and student success
• Effective team player and the ability to maintain strong relationships with other leaders
• Ability to partner and collaborate with faculty and staff to advance student success initiatives that result in improved student outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Doctoral degree in related field
• Community college experience
• Experience with regional accreditation and planning

Operation of a State Vehicle:
Yes – Supervises Employees:
Yes – Required Travel:
Occasional.

A fully completed VCCS employment application, resume, cover letter describing qualifications, and a complete, legible and updated set of unofficial transcripts are required. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Official transcripts of all college coursework completed are required of the selected candidate. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received by February 23, 2026.

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For individuals with disabilities:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, the College encourages applicants with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. Applicants should provide an AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) from…