Dean of Sciences jobs in Oregon

The Program Dean for Physical Sciences is responsible for direct oversight of the College-wide educational disciplines of Chemistry, Physics, Geology, and General Science. This position is managed by the Dean of Academic & Career Pathways for Science, Computing and Engineering, and works alongside the Program Dean for Life Science and Biotechnology, and the Program Dean for Computing and Engineering.

The Program Dean for Physical Sciences leads a team of department chairs, faculty, and staff, to provide integrated delivery of gateway and transfer courses in General Science, Geology, Physics, and Chemistry. A successful candidate will have direct experience and strong knowledge of best practices in implementing initiatives to address equity and opportunity gaps in the physical sciences. They will be responsible, with department chairs and faculty, for developing, implementing, and evaluating equitable student success in prerequisite and transfer physical sciences courses aligned with retention and success metrics.

It is a big job and the emphasis is on supporting students by supporting faculty and staff to do their best work. It includes, but is not limited to:

Leading multiple instructional disciplines, programs, and service

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Shaping equitable educational outcomes by fostering holistic learning and support opportunities for student

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Encouraging excellence in teaching and learnin

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Promoting culturally responsive curriculum and professional developmen

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Engage with industry and workforce representatives to position our programs to meet students’ career outcome

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Supporting full and part-time faculty and academic affairs staff to ensure equitable opportunity and academic goal attainment for student

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Collaborating with faculty and staff to create new systems and opportunities that encourage workplace equity and professional growt

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Serving as a key College contact for both internal and external College partners to ensure alignment of curriculum to community need

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Advocate for the program when meeting with administration and community members – serving as the voice for the students, faculty and staf

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The College is seeking an equity centered, collaborative leader who will effectively navigate a large unionized multi-campus environment during a time of organizational change. To succeed, this person must perform with grace, recognizing that there is a strong human tendency to keep things as they have been established. As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves over 50,000 full-time and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We offer high quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland’s community. We educate a skilled workforce through career-technical programs, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools, and enrich the community through lifelong learning. We also seek to build a greener workforce, shrink our carbon footprint, and be a sound financial steward of public dollars.

Portland, Oregon (PDX) is located on the confluence of two major rivers (the Willamette and Columbia), and an hour drive from mountains and beaches. This are is known for its outdoor activities. The city has a history of being an arts and cultural hub, with internationally renowned music, literary, performative arts, and culinary scenes. PDX is a cool place.

Portland hasn’t, however, always been a cool place for everyone. PCC is working to right our participation in the history of the city. We serve all of the greater Portland (Tri-Metropolitan) area, as one college with several distinct campuses and satellites. We have a deep and robust Equity Plan, and our commitment to EDI work is inextricable for our Mission Statement. Several councils, initiatives, and oversight committees feed into this work, but the work is for all of us to do, in each of our capacities. We are dedicated to supporting the growth in each person’s journey both in our institution and within our city. We support journeys that sometimes need to take a different direction or have a restart. We at PCC take pride in this tradition, applying it towards our student body, our staff and faculty, and the communities we serve.

In additional to the above position summary, the typical job duties and responsibilities, essential knowledge, skills and abilities, and leadership competencies in the official job description are listed here:

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.

In your cover letter, please include the following in ways that highlight your professional accomplishments and the lived experiences that inform your strengths: 1) brief, additional context if your resume does not clearly demonstrate that you meet our minimum qualifications and essential knowledge, skills, and abilities, 2) reflection of how the competencies below emerge in your work, and 3) a narrative or bulleted list describing how your knowledge, passions, and experiences align with the following needs:

Ability to lead and collaboratively support faculty and staff in the data-informed design, implementation, and evaluation of student-centered initiatives and goals

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Accomplished initiatives related to equitable faculty, staff, and student success, including culturally responsive support for individuals and communities with historically marginalized identities. Offers concrete proposals to integrate equity-focused best practices throughout the program – in classrooms, faculty meetings, front offices, one-on-one feedback sessions, etc
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Successful relationship building – curious, collaborative leadership, adaptive communication skills, skilled conflict navigation, receptive to feedback, addresses mistakes with compassion, seeks advice, fosters engagement with a diverse group of stakeholders
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Demonstrated understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges of teaching physical science laboratory courses, laboratory function and maintenance, and field experiences
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Demonstrated ability to flexibly respond to constantly changing and unpredictable environments with ease. Demonstrated growth mindset, creativity, and willingness to learn. Illustrated flexibility towards data-informed decision making
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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).

Master’s Degre

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Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordinatio
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Three (3) years of management experience, including employee supervision, in higher education or in an industry related to the area of assignment
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Based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.

$99575 to $144379 Annual Salary

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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.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)