Job Details

Vice President of Student Learning

Position Number: 6895725
Location: Bothell, WA
Position Type: Academic Vice Presidents and Provosts

Vice President of Student Learning

Job ID: 15335
Location: Cascadia College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
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

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.

Physical Work Environment

Semi-Sedentary Work: Involves staying in a stationary position to a significant degree. Jobs are sedentary if moving is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The College is currently in hybrid operations, with many assignments completed in an online environment during this time. Full-time employees are expected to be on-campus at least three (3) days per week with the option to work remotely for the remainder of their working days. This position will perform work in a standard office setting, use standard office equipment and physically attend meetings both on and off campus and requires the ability to communicate in person or through appropriate means.

Positions in this class typically require operating a computer, communicating, observing, and repetitive motions.

This position involves exerting between 10-30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to transport, put, install, remove, or otherwise move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Condition of Employment

As an institution that upholds the value of diversity, equity and inclusion of every individual, Cascadia College expects its employees to embody and promote these values. Both current and prospective employees of the College are encouraged to seek deeper understanding in these areas as part of professional growth.

Cascadia College maintains a drug-free work and learning environment and prohibits smoking in all college buildings and state-owned vehicles.

Benefits

Cascadia College offers comprehensive Benefits packages to support you and your family in a variety of ways. All eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents are offered: medical, dental, and vision plan options; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts; leave programs; employee assistance programs; tuition waiver; optional credit union participation; optional home/auto insurance, and retirement planning.

To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Employee Benefits tab located on our Jobs at Cascadia webpage or click here: https://www.cascadia.edu/about/jobs/default.aspx

Campus Safety

In recognition of the Jeanne Clery Act, information on our campus safety can be found at www.uwb.edu/safety.

Cascadia Commitment

Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student population. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, genetic information, marital or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process may make request to the Human Resources Office by calling (425) 352-8880.

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