Opening: Executive Director - HSEWI, Ref. # 009052

 

Open:     September 8, 2009

Application Review Date:  October 6 2009

(Applications received by this date will receive first consideration.  Applications received after the closing date may be considered until the position is filled.)

 

Bellevue College is committed to increasing cultural diversity among its professional staff. Applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds, which will add cultural richness and diversity to Bellevue College, are encouraged to apply.

 

POSITION:                        EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                                            EXEMPT, FULL-TIME POSITION, REF. #009052

                                           

DEPARTMENT:                  HEALTH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE

 

Bellevue College offers an outstanding benefits package including medical, retirement, vacation, holidays, sick leave, reduced tuition rate for classes, 10% discount on most Bookstore purchases, bus pass subsidy, on-site fitness and childcare centers, and free parking.

 

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Health Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute (HSEWI) encompasses programs of great breadth and diversity, including a bachelor’s degree program in Radiation and Imaging Sciences and associates degrees and certificate programs in Alcohol & Drug Studies, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Early Childhood Education, Fire Sciences, Fitness Center, Health Professions, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nursing, Nursing Continuing Education, Parent Education/Early Learning, Physical Education, Radiation Therapy, and Radiologic Technology.  We seek a visionary leader who embraces BC’s culture of commitment to students, technological innovation and pluralism.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Executive Dean of Instruction, the Executive Director is the administrator providing strategic instructional leadership that supports the HSEWI’s goals and strategic plan. The Institute Director plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the HSEWI programs and services to ensure that the educational needs of students and the community are satisfied.

 

The Executive Director is a key contributor to policy formulation, strategic planning, and budget development, and a member of the college’s instructional team responsible for implementing the shared vision and direction of professional programs and instructional delivery. These responsibilities include strategic planning, assessment, accreditation, program development, instructional technologies, budget management and the recruitment, development, support and evaluation of faculty.

 

Please address how you meet the following minimum and desirable qualifications in your cover letter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree
  • Three to five years' administration experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
  • Demonstrated experience with budgetary processes and financial statements.

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrated experience with managing complex and diverse organizational units with competing needs.
  • Demonstrated excellent management, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving talent, combined with a collaborative work style.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret complex program and administrative policies.
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to students, staff and faculty of varied ethnicity, ages, backgrounds and abilities and a commitment to a culturally diverse environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collegial environment.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides effective leadership of the HSEWI.
  • Establishes and maintains an effective and efficient delivery system of instructional services in response to the needs of the community, the requirements of the state, and the college's accrediting association. 
  • Participates in the enrollment management process by planning and producing an annual schedule of HSEWI classes which meet the education needs of students within assigned budget and staffing parameters, including compliance with the state's allocation of funds, student quotas and monitoring of expenditures and enrollment.
  • Ensures high quality instructional programs for student learning and its assessment by establishing standards and processes for program planning, review, assessment, evaluation and modification in cooperation with other administrative staff.
  • Leads efforts for the effective recruitment, selection, retention, development, and evaluation of HSEWI faculty for the purpose of improving instruction.
  • Oversees the tenure process for HSEWI tenure track faculty.
  • Ensures an effective and capable administrative staff for the Institute by appropriate selection, training, development, evaluation, and motivation.
  • Develops, monitors, and administers the HSEWI budget in conjunction with the college-wide planning process and with the assistance of program chairs and directors.
  • Promotes and maintains diversity and pluralism in the HSEWI workforce and in its curricular offerings. 
  • Serves on committees and task forces and performs other related duties as assigned. 
  • Oversees development new courses and new programs in the fields of health, education, and wellness, in response to community and workforce needs
  • Establishes and maintains effective partnerships with community organizations that are involved with and/or impact HSEWI programs and offerings.

 

SALARY

The salary range is $77,701 - $93,241 with placement based on education and related experience. 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet minimum qualifications.  The application packet includes:

     Bellevue College application form

     Letter of application addressing how the applicant meets the minimum and desirable qualifications, no more than three (3) pages

     College transcript(s) – copies are acceptable

     Current resume

     Names, addresses, and phone numbers of three current professional references

     Applicant Data Form (optional)

 

RETURN APPLICATIONS TO:       Human Resources Department, A101, Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007-6484.  Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays.  For information or to request an application, send an email to jobs@bellevuecollege.edu or call 425/564-2274.  Application Materials can also be downloaded at www.bellevuecollege.edu/joblist.

 

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: 

Application materials postmarked or received in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on October 6, 2009 will receive first consideration.  Later applications may be considered.  The position will remain open until filled.  Processing of applications may take from six weeks to two months following the closing date.

 

BC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and operates under an approved Affirmative Action Plan, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. BC reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, or Vietnam veteran. Bellevue College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities.   For further information, please visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/equal.asp or contact Human Resources at Voice: 425/564-2274, TTY 425/ 564-4184, Fax 425/564-3173 or email hr@bellevuecollege.edu.

 

The college strongly encourages all qualified applicants to apply. The successful candidate must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for employment in the United States.

 

Bellevue College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request disability accommodation in the application process, employees and the general public should contact Human Resources contacts listed above.

 

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