Dean, Science, Engineering & Mathematics

Linn-Benton Community College; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

On-Site Fitness Center

Free Employee Tuition

Job summary

Linn-Benton Community College seeks a Dean for Science, Engineering & Mathematics to provide strategic leadership, oversee division operations, and guide curricular and accreditation activities. The role drives budgeting, staffing, and collaboration with college councils to advance student success across multiple sites.

With a focus on equity and quality, the Dean will align division goals with college priorities, manage faculty and staff, and engage external partners to sustain program growth

Qualifications

• Requires a master’s degree in a discipline taught at LBCC.
• Preference for field related to the division’s curricular area.
• Leadership experience in community college settings is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead division leadership and personnel administration.
• Manage division budget, grants, and resources.
• Provide strategic direction and alignment with college priorities.
• Support curriculum development and accreditation processes.
• Represent the division on college councils and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Communication

Public speaking

Education

Master’s degree in a discipline related to the division

Job description

Posting

Position Information

Position Title:

Dean, Science, Engineering & Mathematics

Department

Science, Engineering and Mathematics

Appointment Type:

Annually Renewable

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Position FTE

1.0 FTE

Location

Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Salary Grade

132

Salary Rate

The starting annual salary range is $123,401 – $145,177 for a248-day schedule, plus comprehensive benefits.

Job Summary:

The Dean ensures the educational needs of students and thecommunity are met by managing division operations, includingpersonnel, budgetary, and curricular functions. With otherinstructional managers and division personnel, set goals,direction, and vision for the division. Provides leadership andparticipates in institutional planning and management of thecollege. Serves on appropriate college, community, and statewidecouncils, committees, and task forces.

Essential Duties:

Division Leadership & Personnel Administration (50%)

• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities fordivision personnel. Manage staffing processes in cooperation withHuman Resources, including recruitment, selection, and orientationof full- and part-time faculty and staff. Ensure compliance withemployee contracts, administrative rules, board policies, and stateand federal statutes.
• Make personnel recommendations to the Vice President regardinghiring, termination, and related matters. Direct completion ofinstructor approvals and faculty work plans in collaboration withthe Dean of Instruction.
• Administer performance appraisal processes, assign workloads,and conduct employee evaluations within agreed timelines. Counselpersonnel on performance issues and promote professionaldevelopment.
• Serve as principal advisor to the Vice President and provideleadership in academic affairs and division management.

Strategic Leadership, Institutional Effectiveness &Governance (20%)

• Embrace and lead the division in advancing the college’smission and core values. Align division goals and efforts withstrategic priorities of productivity, equity, and quality.Collaborate with other deans and managers to ensure alignmentacross the college.
• Participate in strategic and master planning processes. Leadinstitutional effectiveness efforts, including assessment ofstudent and program outcomes. Define division goals aligned withcollegewide indicators and provide continuous improvementmonitoring.
• Support faculty initiatives designed to increase studentsuccess and completion.
• Ensure effective communication across instructional and serviceareas. Represent the division on college councils/committees andexternally to businesses, industries, schools,colleges/universities, and agencies. Facilitate communicationbetween centers and departments.

Fiscal Management, Resource Development & Grants (10%)

• Establish priorities and direct development of division budgetsin collaboration with department chairs and the Vice President.Participate in the annual college budget process.
• Administer all aspects of the division budget in accordancewith college, state, and federal guidelines. Manage multiplerevenue sources, including general funds, grants, contractedtraining accounts, and auxiliary accounts.
• Administer awarded grants and contracts, ensure compliance withapproval processes, and evaluate program and contractdelivery.
• Promote external resource development, including grantacquisition, contracted education, entrepreneurial initiatives, andindustry partnerships.

Academic Programs, Curriculum & Accreditation (5%)

• Provide leadership and administer all aspects of divisioncurricular offerings. Coordinate with Academic Affairs to ensurecompliance with institutional and state guidelines. Encouragedevelopment of new programs and instructional approaches.
• Ensure timely review of course outlines; recommend curriculumchanges; approve graduation checklists. Oversee development of theschedule of classes, catalog, publications, and instructionaldelivery across sites and distance education formats.
• Ensure high standards and accreditation compliance. Monitor andmaintain program compliance.
• Lead articulation activities with high schools andcolleges/universities. Support division participation in studentadvising, recruitment, and retention processes. Approvesubstitutions or waivers of degree requirements.

Student Support, Facilities & Community Engagement (10%)

• Serve as advisor for academic and financial aid matters when faculty are unavailable. Supervise recruitment and retentionprocesses. Process student complaints in accordance with studentrights and responsibility guidelines.
• Oversee use and operation of facilities and equipment; ensuresafety compliance. Recommend facility and equipment needs. Maintainrelationships with industry partners and follow procedures foraccepting donations.
• Ensure an accessible and inclusive work and learningenvironment. Ensure programs, classes, materials, and web contentmeet ADA compliance and equity standards.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment with frequentinterruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Incumbentsmust be able to use a computer and communicate effectively inperson, over the phone and in front of groups. Working hours mayvary and occasional early morning or evening work is required.Periodic travel is required. During term breaks in the academiccalendar and summer session, the dean may assume theresponsibilities of department chairs.

Education and Experience

Education and Training:

Requires a master’s degree in adiscipline, or related to a discipline, taught at LBCC . Preferfield related to a curricular area or discipline specific to thedivision.

Experience:

Requires three (3) years teaching or relatedinstructional experience at the college level, preferably at acommunity college; minimum of two (2) years supervisory, departmentchair, or equivalent management experience; or an equivalentcombination of education, training, and experience necessary tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of the job. Preferexperience related to division field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Position requires broad understanding of community collegemanagement and administration ranging from academic to financialaffairs. The position requires a commitment to and well-developedteamwork skills, including facilitation of the decision-makingprocess. Requires ability to foster collaboration among diversepersonnel. Must have the ability to interact positively with adiverse student population, faculty, staff, and community. Highlydeveloped written and oral communication skills are essential; mustbe a good listener. Must have public speaking skills. Requiresstrong planning, organization, and leadership skills. Creativity,innovation, and flexibility are vital in working with diverse andcomplex job components. Ability to meet timelines and rusheddeadlines is required.
• Requires knowledge of instructional delivery and the elementsof effective teaching and learning including accessible and ADA-compliant design of instruction and instructional or othermaterials. Must have a thorough understanding of division/programcurriculum and college requirements for completion of degrees andcertificates. Must have broad understanding of the purpose andscope of a general education core and assessment strategies forgeneral education. Must be familiar with the preparation of courseoutlines and course/program approval process. Prefer knowledge ofinstitutional design and academic procedures, general collegeoperations, and administration, awareness of statewide educationalreforms and changing skill requirements within the businesscommunity, and understanding of the external pressures and trendsin community college education.
• Must understand personnel practices. Must set clearexpectations for employees. Requires an understanding of employeecontracts, administrative rules, board policies, and state andfederal statutes pertaining to personnel practices. Must have theability to supervise others and to monitor and evaluate the work ofa complex organizational entity.

• Excellent budget management skills are necessary. Understandingof the legal requirements of the public budget process. Must beable to work comfortably with financial data and have welldeveloped computational skills. Must have knowledge of establishedbusiness office procedures. Requires knowledge of available sourcesfor grants and familiarity with proposal and grant managementprocesses. The ability to anticipate future needs and goals and tocomfortably make decisions that can have substantial impact onstudents, the financial well‑being and the image of the college isrequired.

• Must understand purpose and operations of specialized equipmentand safety requirements relevant to the division. Must have goodunderstanding of safety protocols, industry standards andprocedures, and efficient use of space and equipment to maximizeuse.

• Must be computer literate, with knowledge of e-mail, internet,word-processing, and spreadsheets; ability to use systems such asBanner is needed.

Employment Requirement

Criminal Background Check - C4

Special Notes to Applicants:

Information Regarding the Salary Placement Process:

LBCC is committed to the principles of Oregon Pay Equity.Management/Exempt starting salaries typically fall below mid-pointof the range and are dependent on experience. The 2026-27 startingsalary range for this position is $123,401 – $145,177 for a 248-dayschedule.

If you are the successful candidate for the Dean, Science, Engineering & Mathematics, you will be given theopportunity to present a “Curriculum Vitae” or “Long-Form” resume.Details from this resume will be used to perform a salaryregression analysis. Based on the direct and/or indirect experienceprovided, the salary regression analysis will be calculated toplace you in relation to others at the college with a similar levelof experience and responsibility.

It is vital that on the long-form resume you include dates for eachposition held in a “MM/ YYYY – MM/YYYY” format, and include whetherpositions were at a full-time or part-time appointment. If theposition was a part-time appointment, please indicate the number ofhours worked on average each week.

As a part of your total compensation, LBCC is pleased to offercomprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Dental Insurance for employees and their dependents
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 2 Vacation days accrued per month
• 8 Hours of Sick Leave accrued per month
• On-Site Discounted Childcare
• Free tuition for employees and their dependents
• $2400 Employer paid contribution annually to a tax shelteredannuity
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement) eligibility, with LBCCpaying the 6% employee contribution
• Professional Development Funds
• Free use of on-site fitness center

Additionally, please note:

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required tobe compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant havingOregon residency at the time work commences.
• Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminalbackground check.
• Linn-Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship.Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the USDepartment of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorizationto work in the United States of America.

Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employercommitted to inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range oflived experiences, including those who have been involved with thejustice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditionaljob offer will be contingent upon the successful completion ofjob-related pre-employment checks. These may include a backgroundcheck, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check,civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please notethat background check results do not automatically disqualify acandidate. If you have questions or concerns about thepre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resourcesat [e-mail]

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.