Job Details

This position is categorized as Onsite Flex, with an average of 3 days per week minimum onsite expectation.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/executive-dean-of-teaching-learning-support/

Portland Community College strives to develop and sustain a collaborative community committed to excellence in teaching and learning so that students are provided every 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 & staff culture where self-reflection, innovation, and continual improvement are valued.
• Recognizing the strength that diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital 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. 

Transformational Leadership Competencies

In order to actualize our commitment to opportunity and equitable student success, we seek transformational leaders who exemplify the 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.

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.

People of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications and success criteria listed. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective and thought. We encourage you to apply, and to describe how your professional and lived experience prepare you for the qualifications described.

Please note:  As part of your application, you will be asked to provide information on how you meet the minimum qualification and each of the Success Criteria indicated below:

• Demonstrated experience navigating a highly complex organizational structure, building consensus, and achieving high-impact outcomes
• Demonstrated commitment to deepening personal and team practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and guiding compliance with federal, state, local, and institutional policies and regulations related to curriculum, instruction, and accessibility
• Ability to actively engage and collaborate with faculty, student services practitioners, and other administrators to address the challenges and opportunities of complex systems
• Ability to represent institutional interests, partner and navigate effectively within a complex external governance landscape, such as a statewide higher education or industry standards frameworks
• Experience successfully managing diverse people and teams across institutional levels (such as supporting the work of unit leaders, facilitating peer work groups, and leading within governing bodies)
• Direct experience working in areas of teaching and/or student learning support  (curriculum development, culturally responsive/inclusive teaching pedagogy/practice, student learning assessment, experiential learning, academic support/tutoring, disability resources, information literacy/library, placement/testing services)

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).

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination; and
• Four (4) years of higher education management/supervisory experience

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.

View a complete list of PCC benefits.