Dean Manufacturing & Trades

Dean of Manufacturing & Trades

Salary: $105,756 - $118,975. Classification:
Administrative/Exempt.

Reports to:

Vice President of Instruction.

Olympic College seeks its next Dean of Manufacturing and Trades. The successful candidate will bring a record of inclusive, equity-centered academic leadership; experience in program development, curriculum design, and assessment; and a demonstrated commitment to faculty mentorship. The position requires a regular on-campus presence across college locations.

• Provide strategic leadership for the M&T division aligned with college priorities.
• Effectively execute and manage OC’s federal contract for apprenticeship, helper, and evening programs with PSNS & IMF.
• Lead, coordinate, and support college wide initiatives, including strategic planning, Guided Pathways, Strategic Enrollment Management, shared governance, and accreditation.
• Supervise and support division faculty and staff, ensuring clarity, accountability, and follow-through.
• Oversee curriculum development, program offerings, and partnerships with industry and community organizations.
• Use student outcomes data, advisory committee input, and labor market analysis to inform program planning, scheduling, curriculum development, and resource allocation.
• Mentor faculty in evidence-based instructional practices, including active learning, inclusive pedagogy, effective assessment design, and retention strategies.
• Co-chair tenure committees and manage tenure and post-tenure processes in compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Develop and manage division budgets and advocate for resources that support student and employee success.
• Recruit, hire, and retain diverse and highly qualified personnel, including oversight of adjunct faculty pools.
• Ensure instructional facilities and learning environments meet program and safety requirements.
• Serve as liaison between the division and other college units.
• Encourage and support faculty's pursuit of grants and external funding.

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in a community college as a faculty member or administrator.
• Two years of administrative experience in higher education (e.g., Dean, Associate Dean, Director, Department Chair). Administrative leadership experience within a faculty role may be considered.
• Two years of full-time teaching experience in higher education.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and contractor access to a secure federal facility (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility) as a condition of employment.

• Teaching experience in a Manufacturing and Trades discipline.
• Leadership experience in accreditation, program review, and assessment.
• Experience in formally supervising faculty.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget development and management.
• Experience managing external partnerships.
• Experience working in secure, access-controlled facilities.

• Embody the mission, vision, and values of Olympic College.
• Model equity-centered leadership and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Advance community college pathway strategies and student success initiatives.
• Support faculty and staff in advancing outcomes for historically underserved student populations.
• Build trust-based relationships with faculty, staff, and college leadership.
• Navigate complex situations with discretion, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence.
• Adhere to faculty and staff collective bargaining agreements in division operations.
• Lead effectively within a shared governance environment.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain regular on-campus presence Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends as required.

• Must be able to gain security clearance to work in a controlled industrial area, including a federal criminal background check, proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship with either a U.S. Passport, certified U.S. birth certificate, or N550 Certificate of Naturalization.
• The employee may be required to lift and carry supplies and equipment of up to 30 pounds.
• The position requires the employee to traverse PSNS & IMF, up to a half mile in an industrial setting, to reach the job site.

Terms of Employment

• Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
• This is a full-time exempt position scheduled to work Monday through Friday.
• The salary for this position is $105,756 - $118,975 annually, which includes a generous benefits package that includes the following.
• Medical/vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental dismemberment, Flexible Spending Arrangement, Dependent Care Assistance Program, Wellness Programs, SBRP retirement plan administered by TIAA, Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental…