Job ID: 11975
Location: South Seattle College
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
We are a district of three distinct colleges-North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College-and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.
As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the passionate work of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as we work against systemic racism. Additionally, you will gain the rewarding experience of contributing to the success of an open-access learning institution that prepares students for life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged, and dynamic community.
Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities. To learn more about our excellent benefits offerings please see our benefits overview here: Seattle Colleges Employment Benefits
Position Summary
Application and required materials must be submitted no later than: October 2, 2022
Salary for this position is $91,730.00 - $109,202.00 Anually (DOE)
Are you passionate about preparing students for success in life and work? Are you committed to anti-bias, anti-racist work, resulting in a diverse, engaged, and dynamic community? If this work resonates with you, then we invite you to consider joining our team as dean of Instructional Support Services, a division that includes the library, the tutoring center and the teaching and learning center (TLC). In this role, you will lead an engaged staff, advocate for resources, plan and administer services, and collaborate with colleagues.
The library offers physical and digital materials, study spaces, reference service, and library instruction. The library staff includes librarians and classified staff. The TLC provides online and in-person support to assist campus faculty and staff with educational technology and pedagogy. TLC staff includes a faculty coordinator and faculty who provide peer support. The Tutoring Center offers academic support to all students in person and remotely. The Director of Tutoring supervises one full-time classified staff member and a large number of hourly employees. Learn more about the Library, Teaching and Learning Center, and Tutoring.
Application Procedures:

• Attach current Resume
• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
• Please provide responses to the following supplemental questions in a single document. Responses should be a minimum of 250 and a maximum of 500 words.
  • How have you lead, supported, or contributed to anti-racist anti-bias outcomes in your community (work, volunteer, etc.)?
  • The dean of Instructional Support Services will lead a diverse team of excellent faculty and staff. Describe your leadership experience, including specific examples of how you learned, evaluated, and used existing systems and applied available data to make administrative decisions. How did you evaluate the success of your efforts?
• Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges is working under hybrid remote and on-site operations, pending public health guidance and business needs. Per CDC and WA Public Health directions, at this time we will be practicing social distancing and holding interviews virtually using video conference or teleconference options. As such, if you are selected for interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.
Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1, employees of higher education and healthcare institutions must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than October 18, 2021, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Updated information about how to provide proof of vaccination or request a medical or religious accommodation will be posted as soon as it is known.
This is an on-campus, in-person role with some options for occasional remote work.
What you will be working on:

• Supporting the college's mission by offering anti-racist student-centered services and instruction in the division
• Providing leadership, vision, strategy, and planning to serve the needs of students, faculty, and staff
• Leading the division's efforts to ensure access to division services for all students and support successful educational outcomes for diverse and minoritized student populations
• Helping the division to navigate challenges and respond to complex needs within the college, district, and SBCTC Library Leadership Council
• Leading division related initiatives, such as open education resources, and serving as the designated campus copyright officer

Advocacy & Planning

• Representing and advocating for division departments within a complex campus environment
• Engaging with staff in planning, developing, and implementing division services
• Engaging with library faculty in planning and developing library instructional programs
• Advocating for the unique needs of the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) and the Tutoring Center
• Advocating for strategic vision for planning, developing, and maintaining the division departments
• Planning for and supporting ongoing training and professional development, and further develop cultural competence of division faculty and staff
• Guiding management, planning, and implementation of information technologies in the division
• Securing funding, staffing, and other resources to support the optimal functioning of the division
• Supporting planning and development of new and existing initiatives to meet the needs of students

Administration & Supervision

• Developing, recommending, and managing annual operational budgets to align with the college's mission and ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines and appropriate use of funds
• Hiring, supervising, and evaluating division employees
• Overseeing accreditation documentation and reports related to division departments

Outreach & Collaboration

• Participating in local, regional, and state professional organizations and representing the college's interest as appropriate
• Collaborating with district eLearning and IT to recognize and address the teaching and learning needs of students, faculty, and staff in digital and in-person environments
• Participating in other college activities and governance through committees, councils, and administrative meetings as assigned
• Collaborating across various departments on campus and across all three Seattle Colleges; build collaborative channels with libraries and other areas with North and Central campuses

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS); OR related master's degree and demonstrated significant library experience
• Demonstrated success in management and advocacy applicable to a complex environment, such as one that includes the library, tutoring, and/or the TLC
• Demonstrated ability to support an environment that affirms commitment to anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to support strategies responsive to historically underrepresented or marginalized populations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated success in managing personnel, budgets, services, or information technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of teaching, learning, and assessment

Accommodation Statement
Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person

Notice of Non-discrimination Statement
Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyber bullying".
Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college's Director of Legal Compliance:
1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803
(206) 934-3873
Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.