Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is searching for its next Dean of Instruction.
The Dean of Instruction is responsible for visionary, innovative, and collaborative leadership in support of the Academic Affairs Division. The Dean of Instruction provides leadership and vision for career and technical education, program/project development, implementation, assessment, and program review/evaluation. This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Additional responsibilities include actively engaging partnerships serving as a bridge between SCC programs/faculty and community/industry needs.
As part of SCC’s Leadership Team, the Dean promotes a culture of care and collaboration, process improvement, data-driven decision-making, programmatic excellence, and service excellence and demonstrates a genuine commitment to access and inclusion. The Dean works closely with academic affairs, student affairs, and administrative services administrators, faculty, and staff in support of student success. This position requires in-person presence to meet the needs of students, staff, and faculty.
Attend the Public Forums
Each finalist will participate in a public forum, providing an opportunity for you to ask questions and give feedback for further consideration as part of a comprehensive and inclusive evaluation of each candidate. The forums will be offered in person or virtually. Additional information will be provided here on the time, date, and place, and the virtual links.
Dean of Instruction Search Timeline
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | Application Submission Deadline |
| October 13-15, 2026 | First Interviews with Interview Committee (Virtual) |
| November 2-10, 2026 | Public Forums and Second Interviews with Constituent Groups (In-Person) |
| November 13, 2026 | Forum Feedback submitted by 12:00 Noon |
| Week of November 16, 2026 | Hiring Decision and Preferred Candidate Call |
| Week of December 1, 2026 | Selection/Announcement |
| January 2027 | Start Date (Target) |
Contact Information
For more information, please contact [email protected] | View the Search Prospectus: Dean of Instruction text version here.