Dean of Academic Foundations and Connections

Clackamas Community College (CCC) in Oregon City, Oregon invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, Academic Foundations and Connections. The College seeks an accomplished leader who can build upon the academic and programmatic strengths of the division, while providing strategy and vision to cultivate equitable, innovative, and responsive education for our community’s future. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. 

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to the College’s strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being.

The Dean of the Academic Foundations and Connections represents a unique and rewarding career opportunity for an accomplished professional who appreciates the value of developing the whole student academically and with the right support systems. The dean leads an insightful combination of both academic and student services departments including Adult Basic Skills, Counseling, English, English for Speakers of Other Languages, the Learning Center, Health and Physical Education, and Math. The Dean’s portfolio of responsibilities also contains the functions of Enrollment Services (Admissions and Recruitment, Registration and Records, and Graduation Services), Financial Aid and Scholarships, Student and Academic Support Services (Academic Advising, Career Services, Disability Resource Services, and Veteran’s Center), Testing and Placement Services, and Student Life and Title IX. This exciting opportunity integrates foundational academic programs with the services students need to succeed in their first year at the College and beyond.

The Dean reports to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services and is also a member of the President’s Executive team. The Dean is a liaison to a variety of College committees, works closely and collaboratively with the Deans of the other Instruction and Student Services divisions, and holds the responsibility for implementing and revising the College’s Strategic Enrollment Management plan.

This is an on-campus, full-time position. The salary range is $130,056.34 - $188,034.87 and will be commensurate with experience. Application materials should include a resume, cover letter and Veteran’s Preference documentation if applicable. Please send all inquiries, nominations, and applications electronically by April 17, 2024, and in confidence to:

Christopher D. Lee, Ph.D., Managing Director

Beth McCarthy, Senior Associate

Storbeck Search

[email protected] 

CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.