"Vice President of Student Learning"

Position Overview

The Vice President for Student Learning provides leadership, direction and supervision for all academic programs and is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation and performance of all instructional programming for the college. The Vice President will, in collaboration with the Executive Team, lead the assessment of college-wide student learning. Responsibilities include leading implementation of the Strategic Plan for their division; recommending, developing and managing budgets; and working with multiple areas to fulfill the college mission. The incumbent will supervise several deans and support staff and will be involved in the College's overall strategy formation as well as external relations. This position reports directly to the President and serves on the Executive Team.

As the Vice President of Student Learning, it is expected that the following qualities will be demonstrated daily: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

Employee Type: Full Time Exempt, Permanent
Initial Salary: $175,000.00 (includes 5% King County Premium Pay)
Supervising Position: College President

Essential Duties

Executive Leadership:

• Serve as lead Student Learning Officer for the college.
• Work with the Executive Team to provide leadership for the strategic planning process.
• Provides leadership to deans, directors, faculty, and staff, ensuring clarity of expectations, alignment with college mission, and consistent application of equitable supervisory and evaluative practices. Build strong teams, nurtures talent, resolves conflict constructively, and creates an environment built on trust, inclusion, transparency, and shared accountability.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting employee/faculty performance reviews to support the growth of development of faculty and staff.
• In collaboration with the Executive Team and the Student Learning staff, develop, monitor, and evaluate area budgets.
• Support and promote equity and inclusion in the work and educational environment.

Collaboration:

• Ensure active and effective collaboration between Student Learning areas to provide an integrated environment for student learning and development.
• Provide effective communication with Student Learning employees by ensuring opportunities for faculty and staff input, by communicating external influences, through clarifying activities and decision-making processes, and by disseminating information to employees and the college community regarding Student Success areas and their functions.
• Maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with other campus administrators and colleges, colleagues in state government, and with the local community.

Student Learning:

• Executive Oversight in developing student-learning outcomes for all courses, programs, and degrees.
• Ensure periodic, comprehensive evaluation of all existing programs of study.
• Maximize the effectiveness of eLearning through a variety of delivery methods, training, and instructional styles.
• Support the development of the annual class schedule that supports student success.
• Support all the programs and activities within the Student Learning area including: Academic transfer, eLearning, The Bock Learning Center, Workforce Education, Adult Basic Skills; as well as all other Teaching and Learning activities of the college.

Faculty Development

• The Vice President champions a comprehensive faculty development culture that supports instructional excellence, reflective practice, and pedagogical innovation.
• This includes designing or supporting professional learning communities, mentoring systems, scholarly growth opportunities, and training in equity-centered and evidence-based teaching practices.

Accessibility

• Applies principles of accessible and inclusive education that support equitable learning environments rooted in Universal Design.
• Ensures that instructional programs, student-facing services, and digital tools meet ADA standards, foster full participation for all learners, and reflect Cascadias commitment to reducing barriers for all.

Budget & Resources

• Oversees resource allocation for Student Learning with a focus on transparency, fiscal stewardship, and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Ensures budgets support instructional quality, faculty success, student achievement, and long-term sustainability.

Labor Bargaining Agreement Knowledge

• Collaborates effectively within a unionized environment, applies collective bargaining agreements consistently and fairly, and maintains strong relationships with represented faculty and staff groups.

Strategic Program Development

• Leads the creation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of instructional programs to meet student demand, regional workforce needs, and institutional goals.
• Supports data-informed decision-making and long-range planning.
• Strengthens institutional capacity through collaboration, strategic alignment, and implementation of systems and processes that support academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and organizational learning.
• Provides oversight of accreditation standards, reporting, and outcomes assessment. Ensures compliance with accrediting bodies and fosters a culture of continuous institutional improvement.
• Leads and expands meaningful partnerships that strengthen academic pathways, enrich student opportunities, and enhance Cascadias regional and global presence.
• Represents the college in statewide councils, higher-education networks, workforce coalitions, and community initiatives. Ensures Student Learning effectively uses data and MIS systems to support student success and operational excellence.
• The Vice President serves as a collaborative, student-focused leader who advances institutional strategy through shared governance, transparent communication, and high-trust relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.

Performs other related duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Experience in Higher Education Administration with supervisory and budget responsibilities.
• Experience with accreditation processes, including a strong working knowledge of outcomes assessment.
• Teaching experience in an educational system.
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in equity and inclusion and the ability to support a multicultural workplace and educational environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree.
• Experience in a unionized environment and with successful Collective Bargaining.
• Demonstrated understanding and support of the mission of community colleges.
• An appreciation and understanding of collaborative learning with an ability to advocate/foster a learning environment that promotes such values internally and to external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership ability.

Application Instructions

Vacancy Announcement
Vice President of Student Learning
Priority Consideration Deadline: Open Until Filled

ATTENTION CANDIDATES! In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application:

• Equity Statement (expected length 800-1,000 words) to include each of the following elements:
  1. A description of a time when you recognized an equity issue. What was the issue? What did you do to make a difference? What did you learn about equity through this experience?
  2. A detailed description of how you are seeking to learn more about equity related issues including but not limited to race, gender, LGBTQ+, disability (ableism), age (ageism), socioeconomic class, and body diversity.
  3. An explanation of how you will contribute to equity at Cascadia (i.e. closing the achievement gap and raising the retention rates amongst historically marginalized students), as well as actively work against the institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.
• Cover Letter (not to exceed 1,000 words) that specifically addresses how your qualifications and experiences meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and the characteristics of the position.
• Resume

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