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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Interim Vice Provost

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$133K/yr - $199K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking an Interim Vice Provost for Bellevue College, which is a vibrant, student-centered institution. The Interim Vice Provost will provide senior-level leadership for academic strategy, instructional alignment, and operational coordination across Academic Affairs to ensure the quality and effectiveness of instructional programs in support of student success.

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Responsibilities

Provide leadership for the implementation of Bellevue College's Be Bold Strategic Plan within Academic Affairs, ensuring instructional strategy, academic policy, and resource alignment advance the college's priorities of Students, People, Community, and Operations

Lead academic strategy through an Outward Mindset, fostering collaboration, shared accountability, and alignment across academic divisions and institutional partners

Translate institutional priorities into coordinated academic actions that support equity, student success, and long-term institutional effectiveness

Align academic decision-making with Bellevue College's commitments as an Achieving the Dream (ATD) Leader College and Aspen-aligned institution, using evidence-informed practices to support continuous improvement

Serve as a senior advisor to the Provost on academic strategy, instructional risk, and change management

Provide leadership and oversight for curriculum governance and academic policy to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance across instructional programs

Oversee curriculum approval processes and chair or support collegewide curriculum governance structures, ensuring alignment with institutional standards and strategic priorities

Ensure academic policies and curriculum decisions support equitable access, instructional coherence, and student progression

Partner with academic leadership to align curriculum practices with ATD and Aspen principles related to learning excellence, student success, and workforce relevance

Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, state regulations, and collective bargaining agreements related to curriculum and instruction

Provide leadership for faculty hiring, tenure, and academic workforce processes in alignment with institutional values, collective bargaining agreements, and strategic priorities

Oversee faculty recruitment and hiring processes to promote student success, instructional excellence, and long-term workforce sustainability

Lead and coordinate tenure and promotion processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and adherence to policy and contract requirements

Support faculty leadership and development in partnership with academic deans and shared governance bodies

Advance a culture of care, accountability, and shared purpose consistent with Outward Mindset leadership and the Be Bold priority of People

Provide leadership for strategic and integrated instructional scheduling to support access, enrollment stability, and efficient use of instructional resources

Oversee institution-wide instructional scheduling practices to ensure alignment with student demand, program pathways, and equity goals

Coordinate scheduling decisions across academic divisions to support completion, progression, and operational effectiveness

Use data-informed analysis to balance instructional capacity, resource constraints, and student needs

Align scheduling practices with Be Bold priorities related to Students and Operations, supporting sustainable and responsive instructional delivery

Serve on college committees, councils, and task forces as assigned

Represent Academic Affairs in institutional initiatives and system-level work

Support additional projects and responsibilities aligned with evolving institutional priorities

Qualification

Academic LeadershipCurriculum GovernanceFaculty HiringInstructional SchedulingEquity CommitmentStrategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCollaboration

Required

A master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in an instructional discipline, educational leadership, higher education administration, or a related field. A combination of relevant education and professional experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis

Progressively responsible academic leadership experience within higher education, including oversight of academic policy, curriculum governance, faculty processes, or instructional planning

Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating faculty hiring and/or tenure processes, with knowledge of participatory governance and collective bargaining environments

Experience providing strategic oversight of instructional scheduling, academic planning, or resource alignment in a complex academic setting

Demonstrated ability to lead with an Outward Mindset, fostering collaboration, shared accountability, and cross-functional alignment

Demonstrated commitment to equity, student success, and institutional effectiveness, consistent with evidence-based frameworks such as Achieving the Dream (ATD) and Aspen-aligned practices

Experience working effectively with academic leaders, faculty, and staff across multiple units in a collaborative, high-accountability environment

Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex academic, operational, and labor-related issues

Preferred

Doctorate or terminal degree in a related field

Experience within a unionized or participatory-governance academic environment

Experience with strategic enrollment or instructional scheduling systems

Familiarity with the Washington State community and technical college system and/or ctcLink

Benefits

Generous is offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents

Choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans

Paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans

Transit program

Reduced tuition

Employee discounts and memberships