Dean for Business and Computer Science

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Dean for Business and Computer Science

Salary

$94,000.00 - $98,000.00 Annually

Location

WA 99301, WA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

E-18-021

Division

Business

Opening Date

09/06/2018

Description

Columbia Basin College ("CBC" or the "College") seeks a Dean for Business and Computer Science who is the line administrator and is responsible to the VPI for administering and coordinating comprehensive programs of instruction for those disciplines, including several bachelors of applied science programs.

The Dean assists with administrative assignments within the instructional program, as required, and participates as a member of the instructional administrative team in the general operation of the instructional program. The Dean for Business and Computer Science reports to the Vice President for Instruction of Professional Technical Education and Instructional Services (VPI).

Closing Date: Open Until Filled (First consideration date closes October 7, 2018 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time)

Primary Responsibilities

  • Support the mission, vision and values of CBC through courageous and ethical leadership of the division, as well as in support of other divisions of the College and as a thought leader and team member of an administrative team;
  • Articulate and implement a vision and strategic plan for the Business and Computer Science Division that supports the mission, vision and values of the College and appropriately prioritize and support student access, success and completion;
  • Personify leadership that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion that is transparent, positive, visible and ethical in terms of its service to students and in support of the College's mission, vision, and values;
  • Conduct difficult conversations around employee engagement, individual performance and collective outcomes with the appropriate use of candor and principles of trust, honesty, humility and compassion;
  • Work as part of the College's administrative team in support of shared goals across the College, regardless of administrative unit, making generous assumptions and conducting open-minded analysis of situations that can assist all parties to learn from failures and create successes;
  • Commit to a "Yes, And" culture by demonstrating the value of cohesive, intentional and positive culture that brings out the best in all (i.e., being present and listening, making each other look good, embracing change and failure, and choosing positivity);
  • Work closely with the instructional faculty in the formation, development, evaluation and revision of courses and programs in support of student success;
  • Support faculty in the creation and implementation of appropriate learning environments in face to face and online courses;
  • Cooperate with all deans and directors in establishing, implementing and monitoring offerings to meet College needs (i.e., transfer, vocational, community service and contract training, etc.);
  • Develop and recommend a Division quarterly and annual course schedule to the Vice President for Instruction, including instructor assignments within established parameters;
  • Monitor enrollments and provide the Vice President for Instruction with enrollment reports and recommendations for adjusting the annual schedule;
  • Work in concert with the Strategic Enrollment Management team and other deans to meet state FTE expectations and College enrollment targets;
  • Supervise faculty and staff within division, including but not limited to: supervise work load, provide training, evaluate performance, authorize leave, discipline and resolve conflicts and student complaints;
  • Evaluate faculty, exempt and classified staff through the appropriate college policies, procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements with courageous conversations in which you provide honest, candid and accurate feedback and support to employees with appropriate resources geared toward success regardless of employee type;
  • Assume a major role in recruiting and selecting individuals who are committed to the College's mission, vision and values as full and part-time instructional and non-instructional staff, in accordance with college policies, procedures and the Collective Bargaining Agreements;
  • Develop a preliminary budget for the Division and be responsible for regulating expenditures within the approved budget;
  • Provide status reports on activities within the division, as requested and prepare annual reports  to the Vice Presidents for Instruction and other deans reflecting division accomplishments, objectives for the following year, recommendations and suggestions;
  • Provide status reports to the State Board and other funding agencies as needed;
  • Support campus-wide assessment and accreditation efforts and direct Division assessment and accreditation efforts including the development of annual and focused program reviews;
  • Communicate policies and procedures of the College to members of the Division and ensure correct implementation;
  • Schedule regular meetings of the Division and/or of discipline or area sub-groups, as appropriate;
  • Oversee resources and personnel assigned to the division;
  • Arrange for substitutes in case of absence by faculty when advisable;
  • Maintain a current file of all course syllabi for courses taught by the Division;
  • Direct divisional staff to inventory, maintain and safeguard facilities and equipment charged to the Division;
  • Recommend appointments for each program advisory committee for the Division in cooperation with the Vice President for Instruction and work closely with the committees once they are established;
  • Establish and maintain contact with counterparts at other colleges and universities, post-secondary institutions and appropriate individuals at area high schools; appropriate agencies and organizations related to the Division's instructional programs;
  • Coordinate and consolidate the planning, safety and equipping of facilities directly related to the Division with the appropriate officers of the College;
  • Play a major role in planning new instructional buildings and remodeling of existing structures;
  • Assist in the development, updating and the implementation of an instructional strategic plan;
  • Participate in campus-wide activities and committees, as requested;
  • Develop and implement a personal professional development plan;
  • May teach with the approval of the VPI;
  • May have unique instructional assignments as appropriate to division assignment and when requested by the VPI; and
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
     

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; 
  • Proven teaching experience or have the equivalent experience in business, industry or public agencies; and
  • Have a minimum of five (5) years supervisory/administrative experience supervising others.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Guided Pathways development;
  • Experience in supervising faculty in a higher education setting;
  • Demonstrated substantial working knowledge and achievement in curriculum and program management;
  • Experience in institutional and program level accreditation;
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, management and organizational skills;
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring staff;
  • Demonstrated sound working knowledge of personal computer hardware/software and the internet;
  • Demonstrated ability in administration and attention to detail.

COMPETENCIES:

Participatory Management: Provide opportunity for assigned staff to participate in management decision-making when and where appropriate; consistently seek out appropriate information and input that ensure stakeholders perspective is considered;

Approachability:  Willing to take immediate time to actively listen to others; considered "accessible" or can be depended upon to be available when needed; responsive;

Change Management:  Initiate and/or manage the change process and energize it on an ongoing basis, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace;

Leadership:  Lead by example, serve as appropriate role model to colleagues; demonstrate confidence within area of expertise; promote a cooperative work environment; ability to appropriately apply leadership techniques to motivate, develop and guide employees;

Visionary Leadership: Create a clear, compelling vision; communicate vision and gain commitment; act in accordance with vision; display passion and optimism; mobilize others to fulfill the vision;

Oral & Written Communication:  Speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings; structure and convey information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documents; review and edit written work constructively; ability to tailor to audience in mind;

Student Centered:  Attention, interest, activities and efforts are centered upon the best interest of students; create and support an environment that enables learners to achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals; provide courteous and helpful responses to all customers, whether they be students, general public or employees from another department;

Support for Diversity:  Support initiatives of the district, colleges and divisions to expand the human qualities that differentiate our workforce and workplace; exemplify tenants of tolerance, acceptance and interest in different viewpoints, cultures, and backgrounds; demand similar conduct of assigned staff and department;

Accountability:  Accountable for own actions, decisions, errors, mistakes and/or failures to act when appropriate; accept responsibility when given, understand what duties employee is responsible for and can be counted upon to carry out those responsibilities; and

Teamwork:  Demonstrate a willingness to work with, and help others in completing job assignments, the ability to accept constructive criticism and to cooperate with fellow employees and supervisors. 


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This position is overtime exempt and available immediately.  This is a twelve (12) month per year, full-time exempt position.  General work hours of Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; however work hours may vary due to work demands and some evening work as required. 


PROCESS NOTE:

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check wil not necessarily preclude employment be will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of the College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

If you are hired, you will need to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.

Columbia Basin College operates under an approved affirmative action plan and encourages applications from persons of color, women, veterans and persons of disability. The Human Resources Office is accessible to those with disabilities. If you need accommodation in application or employment, contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 542-4740.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Occasional need to lift at least 20 pounds;
  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time;
  • Frequent need for oral, written and auditory communication;
  • Frequent repetitive hand and wrist motions;
  • Occasional need for travel; and
  • Ability to work in fast paced and sometimes stressful services environment.

MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE
 
Eligibility
Permanent, seasonal and part-time employees as determined by WAC 182-12-114. Benefits also cover spouses or state-registered domestic partners, and dependent children up to age 26.
 
Effective date of coverage
First day of the month following your date of employment. If the date of employment is the first working day of a month, coverage begins on the date of employment.
 
Medical Plan Monthly Costs
Employees pay their portion of medical care costs through payroll deduction. The employee premium is based on the choice of plan and elected coverage for spouses or state-registered domestic partners, and dependent children.
 
Employee Monthly Contribution by Family Tier

Kaiser WA Classic:
2019 Employee Only: $165
2019 Employee and Spouse: $340
2019 Employee and Child/Children: $289
2019 Employee, Spouse and Child/Children: $464

Kaiser WA Value:
2019 Employee Only: $88
2019 Employee and Spouse: $186
2019 Employee and Child/Children: $154
2019 Employee, Spouse and Child/Children: $252
 
Kaiser WA CDHP*(Consumer Directed Health Plan):
2019 Employee Only: $25
2019 Employee and Spouse: $60
2019 Employee and Child/Children: $44
2019 Employee, Spouse and Child/Children: $79

Uniform Medical Plan Classic (UMP Classic), administered by Regence BlueShield (PPO):
2019 Employee Only: $107
2019 Employee and Spouse: $224
2019 Employee and Child/Children: $187
2019 Employee, Spouse and Child/Children: $304

Uniform Medical Plan CDHP* (Consumer Directed Health Plan), administered by Regence Blueshield:
2019 Employee Only: $25
2019 Employee and Spouse: $60
2019 Employee and Child/Children: $44
2019 Employee, Spouse and Child/Children: $79
*Consumer Directed Health Plans (CDHP's) are paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
CDHP's are a type of insurance plan that has lower premiums, a higher annual deductible, and higher out-of-pocket maximum than traditional health plans. An HSA is a tax-exempt account that you or your employer, can deposit funds into on your behalf.
For more information about CDHP, HSA, and traditional health plans, please visit http://www.hca.wa.gov/pebb/Pages/cdhp.aspx.
Columbia Basin College provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee.
Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans, including:
Uniform Dental Plan
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Administered by Washington Dental Service (WDS)
 
DeltaCare
Managed Care Plan
Administered by Washington Dental Service (WDS)
 
Willamette Dental
Managed Care Plan
Administered by Willamette Dental
*Costs for dental services provided and coverage options vary based on plan selection.

Vision
Employees do not pay a separate premium for vision coverage; it is covered under the medical plan. Optical service frequency and hardware (glasses, contact lenses, etc.) vary depending on type of plan selected.
 
Waiving Medical Coverage
Employees may waive health enrollment if they have other comprehensive group medical coverage. If you have existing coverage through your spouse or domestic partner, please contact the plan directly to see how the plan will coordinate benefits.
Although employees may apply to waive medical coverage, employees must enroll in dental, basic life and basic long-term disability insurance (no monthly premium cost to the employee).

MEDICAL FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA) & DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (DCAP)
http://www.hca.wa.gov/pebb/Pages/fsa.aspxhttp://pebb.asiflex.com
The FSA and DCAP plans are offered by the College and The State of Washington. They are calendar year, pre-tax, spending programs you can use to set aside money for eligible expenses. Both plans are offered as payroll deductions.
The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a PEBB sponsored benefit program that allows you to use pre-tax money to pay for certain out-of-pocket medical expenses. An FSA can save you 25 - 40% on your eligible expenses.
Annual contributions in 2013 can be between a minimum of $240 to maximum of $2500.
As a "use it or lose it" IRC governed plan, medical expense reimbursements can be requested for employee, spouse, or IRS eligible dependents.
The Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) allows you to save on child or elder care expenses (e.g. babysitting, daycare, in-home care for an older dependent incapable of self-care).
 
Eligibility
Permanent employees, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner and dependent children up to 26 years of age.
 
Effective date of coverage
First of the month following the date of employment for basic coverage; for optional coverage,
amounts become effective the first of the month following approval date or for guaranteed issue amounts, the first of the month following signature date on the form.

Basic Coverage*
$25,000 Basic Term Life & $5,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D).
*Basic Coverage is employer provided at no cost to the employee.

Supplemental Life Coverage(s)
Supplemental term insurance coverage for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner and family is available in $10,000 increments from $10,000
up to $750,000 At an additional cost to the employee.

Supplemental AD&D Coverage
Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner and family is available at an additional cost to employee.
Life Insurance Evidence of Insurability may be required for certain supplemental coverage amounts.
 
Basic Plan*
Provides 60% of the first $400 pre-disability monthly earnings, reduced by any deductible income.
The maximum benefit is $240 per month; the minimum benefit is $50 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability or the period of accumulated sick leave, whichever is longer.
*Basic Coverage is employer provided at no cost to the employee.

Optional Plan
There is an optional plan that pays 60% of pre-disability monthly earnings, reduced by any deductible income, and is available at an additional cost to employee. Maximum benefit $6000 per month; minimum benefit is $240 per month. Cost for the optional plan is determined by employee type and waiting period selected.
Eligible employees will have a Washington state-sponsored retirement plan through one of two administrators. The Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) administers the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) for classified and admin/exempt employees and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) for faculty. The Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF) administers the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) for admin/exempt employees and faculty.

OPTIONAL BENEFITS (VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION)
Program brochures and additional information available upon request.
• American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC)
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) Program
• John Hancock Life Insurance Company – Long-Term Care
• Liberty Mutual Auto/Home Insurance
• School Employees Credit Union (Benton & Franklin Counties)
• School Employees Credit Union of Washington
• Voluntary/Supplemental Retirement Annuities – TIAA-CREF (403b) & Deferred Comp Program (457)
• Washington State Employees Credit Union

CBC ALUMNI, STUDENTS & FRIENDS PROGRAM
Available to all current CBC faculty and staff!
• Local area discounts - including discounts for restaurants, shopping, entertainment and health around the Pacific Northwest
• Travel program and travel discounts
• Discounts with national retailers and entertainment - including Disney, Broadway, Mariners and other sporting events
• Daily U Deals - 75% off sports equipment, proceeds will benefit CBC Athletic Department
 
REDUCED TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM
Employees can take most credit and non-credit classes at a reduced cost when space is available and certain conditions are met. Please see Tuition Waiver Form below for full details.
 
Credit classes
Permanent classified, faculty, adjunct faculty and administrative employees of CBC may take almost any credit class on a space-available basis if requirements and prerequisites have been met. The basic cost is $5.00, plus any fees associated with that class. Hourly and probationary employees are not eligible for this reduced tuition.

VACATION, SICK LEAVE, & HOLIDAYS
Vacation & Sick Leave
Classified staff, full-time and affiliated faculty members, and administrative staff accrue vacation and sick leave at rates determined by their employer group. Employees represented by a bargaining unit should refer to their negotiated agreement for accrual rates.
Holidays
CBC observes the following holidays*:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
*Holiday Observance and dates subject to change based on employment status, negotiated agreements, or College policy changes.
 
Personal Holiday
In addition to accrued vacation and college-wide holidays, classified and administrative staff may select one personal holiday each calendar year. Personal holidays are not cumulative and lapse at the end of each calendar year. A newly-hired classified staff member may not take the personal holiday during the first four months of employment.
 
Please Note: All information above is subject to change based on, but not limited to, employment status, legislative mandates, or College policy changes.
 


ABOUT THE TRI-CITIES AREA

http://www.columbiabasin.edu/index.aspx?page=297

Tri-City Development Council:  http://www.tridec.org/about_tri_cities/
 
Tri-City Chamber of Commerce:  http://www.tricityregionalchamber.com/
 
Tri-Cities Guide:  http://tri-citiesguide.org/attractions-things-to-do.htm
 

Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau: http://www.visittri-cities.com/

All premium rates listed are as of January 1, 2018.

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