Dean of Advanced Manufacturing

Dean of Advanced Manufacturing

Salary

$140,000.00 - $150,000.00 Annually

Location

3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA

Job Type

Exempt

Job Number

26-E0004

Department

Advanced Manufacturing

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

9/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position

Renton Technical College is seeking a Dean of Advanced Manufacturing to provide strategic vision and leadership for the Advanced Manufacturing Division. The Dean is responsible for fiscal oversight, sustainable planning, and the development and implementation of key workforce initiatives. This role will support the retention and recruitment of students, including the collaboration and contribution towards college-wide operational and strategic priorities. The Dean also provides leadership and direction for the divisions programs, faculty, and staff to ensure success across all areas.

This is a full-time, and exempt position reporting to the Vice President of Instruction. The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $150,000 annually. The priority consideration date is September 6, 2026.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades, and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Support the colleges mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of multicultural understanding.
• Collaborate with businesses and industry to provide leadership and administrative oversight for the college's Workforce, Trades, & Economic Development Programs that ensures consistency with current, changing and future needs of students and the workforce community.
• Provide direction and lead the division in developing and offering current, relevant and effective high demand programs.
• Work with faculty in curriculum review and revision, outcomes assessment, and improvement processes.
• Manage, evaluate and modify the operation of the division courses, classes and special programs/projects to maintain or improve instructional quality and to assure adherence to standards.
• Assist instructors with recruiting and placing students by maintaining relationships with businesses, industry, schools, and agencies.
• Establish and maintain effective and involved advisory committees for each preparatory program.
• Promote and enhance vocational education activities, including serving on statewide and college committees.
• Participate in relevant on- and off-campus committee work, state and community boards and activities as appropriate and assigned by the Vice President of Instruction.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision, training and performance management of assigned faculty and staff in adherence to negotiated agreements, applicable state and federal laws, as well as College policies and procedures.
• Recommend full-time tenure track faculty candidates for employment. Hire part-time faculty and staff to support the division.
• Ensure that all faculty are appropriately certified and have developed professional improvement plans.
• Responsible for the timely development and monitoring of budgets for assigned programs, including specifications development and travel approval, while assisting with the annual, comprehensive instructional budget. Ensure appropriate cost and quality control measures are adhered to when orders for instructional and non-instructional products are purchased.
• In collaboration with campus safety, ensure that appropriate safety and security measures are designed, implemented and maintained in all Programs.
• Research, analyze and evaluate feedback data to assist in student development and persistence.
• Assist in resolving student issues or concerns.
• Support and participate in grant applications relevant to program areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
• Bachelor's degree and five years administrative experience in a technical or community college environment is required. Master's degree in education or a discipline related to one or more areas within the Advanced Manufacturing division is preferred.
• Three years of experience supervising, coaching and /or mentoring faculty and other assigned personnel.
• Experience teaching and/or working in in a trades program.
• Knowledge of and experience with trades program management, program accreditation standards at the local, state, and federal levels, educational planning, budget management, and effective teaching and learning practices.
• Understanding of and commitment to the educational mission and philosophy of a technical college.
• Ability to accurately evaluate instructional activities, programs, courses, and projects.
• Familiarity with state and federal workforce and economic development programs regulations, goals, and target populations.
• Ability to develop and implement workforce-related projects and grants.
• Demonstrated attention to detail as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community partners. Skilled with interpersonal communications, conflict resolution and organizational management.
• Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 month of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
• Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English is preferred (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, and Chinese).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working hours are generally aligned to business hours, Monday - Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. Work and meetings may take place across campus. May drive/travel to trainings, conferences, and/or college events. This is mostly an in-person/on-campus position; remote work may occur as business permits.

Terms of Employment

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact recruiting@rtc.edu.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Lesley Hogan, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.edu.

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the Colleges commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical Colleges Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.php. For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link:https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations. We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC's work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.

2026 Employee Benefits Summary

Coverage begins the first day of the month following the date of hire. If the date of hire is the first working day of the month, coverage begins immediately. Spouse or same-sex domestic partner, and dependent children are eligible for coverage. Eligible employees at Renton Technical College (RTC) receive a generous benefits package in addition to their paycheck, including:

Medical Insurance

Employees pay a portion of their medical care cost through payroll deduction. The employee premium is based on the choice of plan and coverage for lawful spouses, same-sex domestic partners, and dependent children. more information can be found by visiting www.hca.wa.gov/pebb

2026 Employee Monthly Contribution by Family Tier

PEBB medical Plans

Employee

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Kaiser Permanente NW Classic

$256

$512

$448

$704

Kaiser Permanente NW CDHP

$58

$116

$102

$160

Kaiser Permanente WA Classic

$141

$282

$247

$388

Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP

$25

$50

$44

$69

Kaiser Permanente WA Sound Choice

$102

$204

$179

$281

Kaiser Permanente WA Value

$150

$300

$263

$413

UMP Classic

$145

$290

$254

$399

UMP Select

$82

$164

$144

$226

UMP CDHP

$57

$114

$100

$157

Dental Coverage

Renton Technical College provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have 3 dental plans to choose from. Options include:

• Uniform Dental Plan (Preferred Provider Organization -PPO plan) Administered by Washington Dental Service(WDS)
• DeltaCare (Managed CarePlan) Administered by Washington Dental Service (WDS)
• Willamette Dental (Managed CarePlan) Administered by WillametteDental

Vision

Renton Technical College provides vision coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have 3 vision plans to choose from. Coverage for care services and Hardware (glasses, contact lenses, etc.) vary by plan. Options include:

• Davis Vision by MetLife
• EyeMed
• MetLife Vision

Waiving Medical Coverage

If you have other medical insurance, you can choose to waive medical coverage for yourself or anyfamily member. If you have existing coverage through your spouse or domestic partner, please contact the plan directly to see how they will coordinatebenefits.

If waiving medical coverage, the employee will still be covered under the dental and vision insurance plan at no monthly premium cost.

Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA& LPFSA) & Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)

The FSA, LFA and DCAP plans are offered by the College and the State of Washington. FSA is a PEBB sponsored benefit program that allows you to use pre-tax money in a calendar year to pay for certain out-of-pocket medical expenses and/or Childcare expenses.

An FSA can save you 25 - 40% on your eligible expenses. Both plans are offered as payroll deductions.

Annual contributions in 2026 for Flexible Spending Arrangements can be between a minimum of $120 to maximum of $3,400. As a "use it or lose it" IRC governed plan, medical expense reimbursements can be requested for employees, spouse, or their IRS eligible dependents.

Annual contributions in 2026 for the Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Arrangement can be between a minimum of $120 to maximum of $3,400. As a "use it or lose it" IRC governed plan, medical expense reimbursements can be requested for employee, spouse, or their IRS eligible dependents. Limited Purpose FSA is for employees enrolled in CDHP plans with HSA. Funds can only be used for dental and vision expenses only.

Dependent Care FSA (DCAP) allows you to save on child or elder care expenses. (e.g., babysitting, daycare, in-home care for an older dependent inept of self-care). Annual contribution is $7,500 for a Single person or Married couple filing a joint tax return. Contribution of $3,750 for each married participant filing separate tax returns.

Life-Insurance

Permanent employees, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner and dependent children under 26 years of age are eligible to enroll in life Insurance. Coverage is effective first of the month following the date of employment for basic coverage; for optional coverage, amounts become effective the first of the month following approval date.

• Basic Coverage: $35,000 Basic Term Life & $5,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) This is employer provided at no cost to theemployee.
• Supplemental Life Coverage(s): Supplemental term insurance coverage for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner and family is available in$10,000 increments from $10,000 up to $100,000, at additional cost to the employee.
• Supplemental AD&D Coverage: Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment for employee, lawful spouse, qualified same-sex domestic partner and family is available at additional cost to employee.

Life Insurance Evidence of Insurability may be required for certain supplemental coverage amounts.

Long-Term Disability (Two Plans offered)

• Basic Plan: Employer provided and at no cost to the employee. It Provides 60% of the first $750 pre-disability monthly earnings, reduced by any deductible income. The maximum benefit $450 per month; the minimum benefit $100 per month. Benefits begin after 90 days of disability or the period of accumulated sick leave, whichever islonger.
• 2 Optional Plans: 60% and 50% of pre-disability monthly earnings, reduced by any deductible income, and is available at additional cost to employee. Maximum benefit for 60% plan is $10,000 per month and $8,333 per month for the 50% plan. Premium for the optional plans is determined by employee type and waiting periodselected.

Retirement Options (Tax Deferred Retirement Plans)

PERS Plan 2: defined benefit plan for classified staff

• Employee Contribution: 5.38% of gross salary

• Employer Contribution: 5.58% of gross salary

PERS Plan 3: defined benefit & employee defined contribution for classified staff, Administrators, and Exempt employees.

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%

• Employer Contribution: 5.58% of gross salary

TRS Plan 2: defined benefit & employee defined contribution for Faculty

• Employee Contribution: 7.54% of gross salary

• Employer Contribution: 7.74% of gross salary

TRS Plan 3: defined benefit & employee defined contribution for Faculty

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15% of gross salary

• Employer Contribution: 7.74% of gross salary

TIAA-CREF: defined contribution plan for Faculty, Administrators, and Exempt employees

• Employee Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary

• Employee and Employer contributions to applicable retirement plans are mandatory for benefit eligible employees. The amount of the deduction and contribution are dependent upon the retirement plan chosen and may vary by current contribution rates in effect.

Supplemental Retirement & Deferred Compensation Plan

Supplemental Retirement Plan: In addition to regular matched retirement, employee can voluntarily participate in a 403(b) plan and set aside a portion of their income in Pre-Tax Elective Deferral or an After-Tax (Roth) Elective Deferral. Agreements and amounts can be changed at any time.

Deferred Compensation Plan: The State of Washington 457 plan permits employee to set aside additional pre-tax earnings for retirement savings. Certain tax regulations allow employees to participate in one or both supplemental 403(b) plans and State of Washingtons 457 deferred compensation plan.

Contributions to a 403(b) or 457 plan are funded solely by the employee.

Credit Classes (Reduced Classes)

Faculty employed at 50% or more and permanent classified, exempt, or administrative staff may take almost any credit class on a space-available basis if requirements and prerequisites have been met. To get the reduced tuition rate, the employee may not register until the date listed in the enrollment calendar (usually the third day of the quarter). Hourly and probationary employees are not eligible for this reduced tuition.

Auto and Home Insurance - Liberty Mutual

PEBB members may receive a discount of up to 12 percent off Liberty Mutual's auto insurance rates and up to 5 percent off Liberty Mutual's home insurance rates. In addition to the discount, Liberty Mutual also offers:

• Discounts: based on your driving record, age, auto safety features, andmore.
• A 12-month rate guarantee on their competitiverates.
• Convenient payment options including automatic payroll deduction, electronic funds transfer, or direct billing athome.
• Prompt claims service with access to localrepresentatives.

Credit Unions

Eligible employees may join one of two credit unions. Both offer member services that include payroll direct deposit, automatic bill pays, savings and checking accounts, overdraft protection, personal lines of credit and low interest loans.

• GEZA Credit Union
• Washington State Employees Credit Union

Mechanics Bank (Previously Home Street Bank)

As an RTC employee you are eligible for exclusive homeownership benefits with the Hometown Home Loan Program offered through Mechanics Bank. With this benefits package, you have access to vital homeownership resources.

Washington 529 Education Saving Plans

The GET program is Washingtons 529 prepaid college tuition plan that helps families with young children save for future higher education expenses. The State of Washington guarantees that the value of your account will keep pace with the cost of college tuition, no matter how much it changes in the future. More information can be found at https://wastate529.wa.gov/howgetworks

Paid Holidays

Eligible employees will be paid for the following holidays (Please refer to the collective bargaining agreement, if applicable):

• LaborDay
• Veteran'sDay
• ThanksgivingDay
• The day after ThanksgivingDay
• ChristmasDay
• New Year'sDay
• The legally designated day for Martin Luther King Jr'sbirthday
• Juneteenth
• Presidents'Day
• MemorialDay
• IndependenceDay
• Personal Holiday (1day)

Leave

Employees accrue vacation (16.67 hours per month for exempt employees), sick (8 hours per month), and personal holiday based on their classification (8 hours per year for exempt employees). Represented employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for accrual rates and other leaves.

Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML):

This benefit offers partially paid leave to care for yourself or a loved one in times of serious illness or injury; to bond with a new child joining your home through birth, adoption or foster placement; and for certain military-connected events if you have a family member in active-duty service.

Under the PFML program, the Employment Security Department (ESD) will replace up to 90% of an eligible employee's typical weekly wage, up to the maximum, which is updated yearly. The maximum weekly benefit for 2026 is $1,647. To learn more about this benefit, please visit the ESD PFML website at https://www.paidleave.wa.gov/workers

Resources:

Health Benefits / Plan Comparisons / Plan Contact Information: www.hca.wa.gov/pebb

Retirement Programs:

• State Board Retirement:http://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/my-employment/retirement.aspx
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems:http://www.drs.wa.gov

Renton Technical College Benefits Office:

Oscar Gelo

HR Generalist

Phone: 425-235-7828

ogelo@rtc.edu

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Do you have a bachelors degree and five years of administrative experience in a technical or community college environment?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience teaching and / or working in a trades program?

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Do you have three years of experience supervising, coaching, and / or mentoring faculty and other assigned personnel?

• Yes
• No

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Did you complete all of the work history and education fields within the on-line application? Did you upload your cover letter and resume / CV? If you did not complete these fields or attach these required documents, your application will not be considered for further screening.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Renton Technical College

Address 3000 NE 4th Street

Renton, Washington, 98056

Website http://www.RTC.edu