Pathways to Opportunity Program Dean

Pathways to Opportunity Program Dean

Requisition ID req904 Department Academic Affairs Leaders Campus Sylvania Campus Employment Type Administrative-Full Time Best Consideration Date

7/29/2021

Application Materials:

In addition to submitting a resume and cover letter outlining your interest in this position and relevant background, you will be asked to submit written responses to the following prompts: ( Note: You will be required to upload a document with your response as part of the application process.)

• Please provide a reflection on the PCC Leadership Competencies (see below) and how they have emerged in your work.
  
  
• Postsecondary education has the responsibility to actualize workforce equity. Please describe an example of how you've impacted workforce equity through academic program design. As part of your answer, please share with us measurable outcomes.
  
  

Position Summary

This position reports directly to one of the Associate Vice Presidents of Academic & Career Pathways. The Pathways to Opportunity program dean specializes in workforce education and oversees the following critical areas of the college: (1) Corrections Education, (2) Occupational Skills Training , (3) Career Pathways , (4) STEP , and (5) statewide leadership of STEP and Pathways to Opportunity .

Portland Community College strives to develop and sustain a collaborative community committed to excellence in teaching and learning so that students are provided the equitable opportunity to successfully achieve their academic goals.

This shared vision recognizes that excellence in teaching and learning is reached by:

• Creating opportunities for faculty to maintain a high level of relevance in their programs, disciplines, and pedagogical approaches.
  
  
• Acknowledging that teaching and learning is an ecosystem wherein the entire college community feels empowered, supported, and responsible to work in partnership toward equitable student success.
  
  
• Promoting a faculty culture where self-reflection, innovation, and continual improvement are valued.
  
  
• Recognizing the strength that diversity, equity, and inclusion adds to the teaching and learning environment.
  
  
• Establishing the time and space to allow for formal discussions and professional development for faculty.
  
  
• Placing students at the center and taking every opportunity possible to engage students in the conversation.
  
  
• Acknowledging Culturally Responsive Teaching pedagogy as a cornerstone of teaching and learning excellence.
  
  

In order to actualize our commitment to opportunity and equitable student success, we seek transformational leaders who exemplify the PCC Leadership competencies:

PCC Leadership Competencies

Advances Racial and Social Justice

Identifies systemic racism and social oppression and actively works toward their elimination; implements culturally responsive practices and processes to achieve equitable student outcomes.

Drives Vision and Purpose

Articulates and executes a vision for student-centered (flexible, multimodal, inclusive) delivery of instruction and services.

Drives Engagement

Builds ownership in transformational change and establishes conditions for authentic exploration and engagement cross-departmentally to arrive at collaborative solutions that lead to student success.

Accelerates Agility and Innovation

Analyzes systems, policies and practices and commits to continuous program improvement through the strategic use of culturally responsive data.

Builds Partnerships

Partners to solve problems, adapts communication and approaches, supports healthy conflict, and develops strong relationships across all disciplines and functional areas to advance institutional goals.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/program-dean/

Candidate Profile

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrates engagement in and understanding of the PCC Leadership Competencies (see list in Job Summary above)

• Experience with Career Pathways and/or stackable credentials

• Experience monitoring and managing budgets for multiple workforce programs, including grants and general fund dollars, and self-sustaining revenue generation

• Experience in workforce education and an understanding of the purpose and function of workforce education and its role in dismantling systems of oppression

• Demonstrates awareness of one’s own cultural background and how it influences perception, values, and practices and how these perceptions, values and practices shape their leadership

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Master’s Degree
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination
• Three (3) years of higher education management/supervisory experience (does not include the supervision of students)
  

Position Grade N Starting Salary Expectations Minimum $94,229 to range midpoint of $115,430. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Position Grade Salary Range $94229 to $136628 Annual Salary FTE 1 PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.





PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
- 1 day of sick leave per month
- 11 holidays
- 3 additional personal leave days per year



View a complete list of PCC benefits .

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Work environment includes frequent disruptions and changes in priorities. Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. Frequent travel to other locations is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Background Check Required Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.