Dean Workforce Transfer Trades

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services.

We are looking for a dynamic and visionary leader with proven administrative skills that will continue and expand on WWCCs tradition of excellence in teaching and workforce development.

TheDean of Workforce Transfer & Trades will supervise our awardwinning Center of Enology and Viticulture. With over 150 wineries in our service area this Center supports the workforce training of this vibrant industry. The Workforce and Trades division also includes partnerships with leading manufacturers. Our John Deere Technology program is the only one of its kind west of the Rocky Mountains. This position will also lead the implementation of our new programs such as Audio Engineer a crossdisciplinary Farm to Fork initiative and a Cybersecurity program in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center. The Dean of Workforce and Trades will also manage and lead instructional areas that include the following programs within the Division of Instruction: Entrepreneurism and Marketing Business Administration Agriculture Systems Manufacturing Trades Culinary and Transportation Trades including the Applied Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degrees. This position will also supervise several direct reports including: an administrative assistant program chairs faculty(fulltime and adjunct) and instructional support staff.

The Dean of Workforce and Trades is a serviceoriented leader who is skilled in relationship and partnership building as the position supports instructional operations across multiple programs and sites as well as establishes and fosters offsite opportunities. The Dean of Workforce collaborates effectively and efficiently with other instructional deans: Dean of Access & Opportunity Dean of Nursing & Allied Health Dean of Arts and Sciences Dean of Corrections Education and Dean of Clarkston Campus.

About Walla Walla Community College:
WWCC is one of the top Community and Technical Colleges in Washington State. Located amidst picturesque rolling hills beautiful farms and vineyards Walla Walla offers a charming environment with the Blue Mountains and Columbia River nearby. Take a look and learn how you can make a difference with our Warriors!

Essential Functions:
The following functions and responsibilities are accomplished by working with the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) as well as chairs coordinators faculty and staff in the Transfer and Trades Area:

Leadership & Supervision

• Provides collegewide transformative leadership vision and strategic direction for the Workforce Transfer and Trades Area in alignment with the institutions mission vision guiding principles and accrediting bodies
• Supervises and manages the following programs: Entrepreneurism and Marketing Business Administration Agriculture Systems Manufacturing Trades Enology and Viticulture Culinary and Transportation Trades
• Builds cohesion between the Workforce Transfer and Trades programs creating wraparound support for programs across divisions
• Develops and maintains relationships across areas and with community partners such as local school district leaders to ensure ongoing cooperation and collaboration
• Implements a continuous improvement culture that leverages course survey data quality assurance feedback faculty and instructor feedback and other sources of input
• Establishes and implements the Areas mission vision and guiding principles to ensure alignment with the institutions Strategic Plan
• Collaborates with other instructional areas i.e. Arts & Sciences Nursing and Allied Health Access & Opportunity Corrections Education and Clarkston Campus
• Manages schedules supervises and evaluates all Area employees i.e. faculty and staff; leads probationary and tenuredfaculty evaluation committees and supports onboarding of new area employees
• In collaboration with the Vice President of Instruction develops and implements policies and procedures that lead to quality instruction and ensures compliance with all federal state and interagency regulations e.g. the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NCSARA)
• Builds relationships with faculty and staff to effectively and efficiently administer institutional projects grants and initiatives
• Participates in and provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff in the Workforce Transfer and Trades Area
• Serves as the Colleges Chief Professional Technical Administrator

• Prepares recommendations for and administers the areas budget; oversees all expenditures for goods services and personnel
• Provides management oversight for all existing area grants in consultation and collaboration with the Business Office

• Remains current in national regional and local trends related to workforce transfer programs
• Develops a technologically integrated environment in collaboration with Technology Services that fosters an environment of continuous innovation within a rural community college
• Collaborates with Marketing and Communications to promote programs within the area
• Seeks out opportunities for new programs collaborations partnerships and grants in collaboration with the Vice President of Instruction
• Leads and supports faculty and staff in efforts to promote equity and diversity through instruction and programming
• Promotes sustainable opportunities for instructional wraparound services in support of student retention and completion

• Participates on college committees such as the VPI Leadership Team
• Represents WWCC by attending standing meetings of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) in related areas
• Serves as the College representative on the Workforce Development Council
• Provides leadership and mentorship for faculty
• Participates in college activities including Commencement ceremonies

• Diversity & Equity: demonstrated commitment to equity diversity and inclusion
• Communication: effectively communicates orally and in writing with faculty staff students and others
• Education: engages the 21st century community college student and develops sound andragogy
• Technology: teaches via a Learning Management System (specifically Canvas); demonstrate proficiency with 21st century teaching modalities involving technology
• Trust: encourages a trusting atmosphere by regularly communicating being accountable and transparent and acting with integrity and confidentiality
• Flexibility & Adaptability:is change ready is flexible to adjusting an approach or demeanor to match the shifting demands of different situations
• SelfAwareness:utilizes feedback and reflection to gain insight into personal strengths and areas of improvement and progressively applies
• Continuous Improvement:continuously and proactively identifies improvement needs and make changes to processes resulting in better outcomes
• ActionOriented: acts on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm
• SelfDirected and Driven: is innovative and able to move instruction forward independently and collectively

• Masters degree in applicable disciplines from an accredited institution
• Three years teaching experience in a higher education setting (fulltime or equivalent); teaching experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count toward the requirement
• Three years experience in higher education leadership (Assistant Dean Department Chair Director etc. or equivalent leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience in grant acquisition and management
• Demonstrated experience passion and commitment for addressing diversity inclusion and equity issues and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities cultures and viewpoints
• Exceptional oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities: in person online hybrid web or technologyenhanced synchronous or asynchronous
• Proficient in various technology systems such as Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel) Google Suite (Sheets Docs Forms) Cloudbased platforms (PeopleSoft CANVAS)

• Doctorate Degree in an applicable discipline from an accredited institution
• Five years teaching experience in a higher education setting (fulltime or equivalent)
• Bilingual especially in Spanish/English
• Experience with higher education accreditation articulation and program review
• Budget development and management experience
• Experience with the Northwest Commission on College and Universities (NWCCU) National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) and/or NCSARA reporting and standards
• Five years of experience in higher education leadership (Department Chair Director etc.

This is a fulltime administrative professional position. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three 3 days of employment. WWCC participates in EVerify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Official college transcripts required at time of hire. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position. The college is a tobacco free institution.

Work setting is primarily indoors with standard office equipment and no expected exposure to hazards. This position will typically work Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend work is common. Out of town travel required; regular visits to the Colleges other campuses required (Clarkston and Correction Education sites Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (Connell) and Washington State Penitentiary (Walla Walla). Some travel required to community partner sites (high schools community organizations etc.. Frequent interaction with students faculty staff members of the community and community partners

Compensation:
Annual salary range for initial placement based on the nonrepresented exempt salary schedule is NR15 Step AF:$112163 $126902 with scheduled salary increment increases every 12 months until you reach the top of the scale.The college has an excellent benefit program including paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; medical dental life and longterm disability insurance; retirement and two optional deferred compensation programs. All fulltime employees will automatically have 3 of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). All administrative exempt staff set aside 1 of their gross salary in a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) (VEBA). All exempt employees are required to participate in this program. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.

This position will remain open until filled. To be included in the initial screening applications should be received byApril 16 2025. To qualify for consideration applicants must meet required qualifications and competencies and submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online NEOGOV application
• Cover letter
  • In the cover letter address how you meet each of the qualifications of the position. Additionally communicate your philosophical and practical approach to workforce programs at a community college. (Two page maximum)
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• Answers to two 2 supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40 the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office atTDDemail address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.