Dean of Institutional Excellence

Working Title Dean of Institutional Excellence Role Title Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band Position Number 278FA031 Agency Rappahannock Community College Agency/Division Rappahannock Community College (Div) Work Location Gloucester - 073 Hiring Range The anticipated salary range for this position will be $78,685 to $120,608, commensurate with education and experience. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category A-Official or Administrator Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Yes Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

This is a full-time, mainly remote position based within the College’s service area.

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Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC seeks applicants for the position of Dean of Institutional Excellence . Reporting directly to the President, this leadership role will support the essential planning function of the college with data, evaluation and reports to support essential college decision-making. As official SACSCOC liaison, the dean will assist the college in meeting all accreditation requirements and institute improvements suggested by appropriate research. The ideal candidate will be a responsive, analytical, and resourceful leader with a hands-on approach.

This critical role will work with college committees and other faculty and staff to conduct research and ensure appropriate data and statistical information are available to support institutional goals and improve student outcomes. This will be accomplished through data exploration, analysis, interviews, surveys, web and institutional research and data programming. This position will be responsible for all Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and SCHEV reporting. The incumbent will also support college personnel in the in the development and implementation of instruments to assess student outcomes. With the President, this position will lead the development of the College’s strategic plan. Lastly, this role will also act as the expert SACSCOC college accreditation liaison.

RCC offers a competitive benefits package, including health and life insurance, long and short-term disability, retirement options, and more. This is a full-time, mainly remote position based within the College’s service area. The anticipated salary range for this position will be $78,685 to $120,608, commensurate with education and experience. The appointment will begin on April 10, 2026.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working with a varied student population, including adult learners and at-risk students.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Considerable experience conducting and using research in a higher education setting
• Strong research skills, including data exploration, analysis, facilitating interviews, conducting surveys, web research, and database programming
• Ability to provide clear and concise written and oral analyses of results to various audiences within and external to the college
• Ability to conduct planning and analysis in a complex environment
• Demonstrated ability to hold others accountable for results
• Ability to choose effectively among courses of alternative actions by making clear decisions based on logic and facts
• Demonstrated commitment to academic and institutional excellence and student success
• Effective team player and the ability to maintain strong relationships with other leaders
• Ability to partner and collaborate with faculty and staff to advance student success initiatives that result in improved student outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Additional Considerations

• Doctoral degree in related field
• Community college experience
• Experience with regional accreditation and planning.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel

Occasional.

Posting Number FAC_1864P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 02/16/2026 Job Close Date 02/23/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website Contact Name Email [email protected] Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume, cover letter describing qualifications, and a complete, legible and updated set of unofficial transcripts are required to be considered for this position. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Official transcripts of all college coursework completed are required of the selected candidate. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before February 23, 2026.

Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact [email protected].

Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.

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The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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