BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS SEEKING TO FILL 2 POSITIONS
Associate Provost – Charlestown Campus
Associate Provost – Chelsea Campus
College Information and Locations:
Bunker Hill Community College is nationally recognized as a leader in the community college reform
movement. Identified by Achieving the Dream as a Leader College, and recognized as one of four
colleges awarded the National Gates Foundation Achieving the Dream Catalyst Grant. Founded in 1973,
BHCC is the largest of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, serving more than 14,000 students
each semester across all modes of instruction. The College, ranked among the 25 fastest growing public
two-year colleges in the United States, BHCC is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses
in Boston, MA, in nearby Chelsea, MA, and at three satellite locations within the Greater Boston area.
Founded in 1973, BHCC is the largest community college in Massachusetts and ranks among the 25
fastest growing public two-year colleges in the United States The College currently enrolls more than
14,000 students in day, afternoon, evening, late-evening, midnight, weekend, and web-based and
distance-learning courses and programs each semester.
BHCC is one of the most diverse institutions of higher education in Massachusetts. Approximately sixtyseven percent of BHCC students are people of color and more than fifty percent are women. The College
incorporates multicultural and international perspectives in its courses, programs and institutional
climate. There are more than 800 international students who come from approximately 100 countries
and speak more than 75 languages, making BHCC one of the most cosmopolitan institutions of higher
education in New England. The College also has one of the state's largest course offerings in English as a
Second Language. A representative list of the native languages spoken by students includes Arabic,
Chinese, Creole, French, Haitian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
The College is internationally recognized for the development of individualized and alternative methods
of instruction. The College is a leader in the application of distance-learning technologies and computerbased methodologies that enhance and strengthen the learning environment.
Bunker Hill Community College currently offers more than 100 certificate and degree programs that
prepare students for better paying and more highly skilled jobs, or for transfer to four-year colleges.
Programs with the greatest potential to increase employment in high-demand areas in the
Commonwealth include: Business Administration, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice,
Early Childhood Education and Human Services, Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant Management,
Medical Laboratory Technician, Nurse Education, Paralegal Studies and Visual and Media Arts.
The College operates three satellite campuses in the greater Boston area located at the Education and
Training Institute of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center in East Boston, at Malden High School,
and at Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (I.B.A.)/Villa Victoria in Boston's South End.
The average age of BHCC students is 27. The majority work full- or part-time while attending college.
Approximately 35 percent of BHCC's students reside in the city of Boston and 84 percent live within ten
miles of the College campuses.
Built in 1973, Bunker Hill Community College’s Charlestown Campus is situated on approximately 42
acres in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. As BHCC’s main campus, the Charlestown
location features state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and other facilities for all of the College’s programs,
including nursing and allied health, domestic and international business, hospitality and culinary arts,
early childhood development, electronics, and computer applications. The Charlestown Campus also
features the BHCC Art Gallery.
BHCC established a satellite site in the City of Chelsea in 1988, and a decade later, in 1998, permanently
relocated the Chelsea Campus in the historic, former Post Office facility in Bellingham Square. The
Campus provides educational services to the residents of Chelsea, Revere, Everett, East Boston, and
surrounding communities. Four essential areas of programming for the Campus are: 1) Adult Basic
Education - ABE, 2) English for Speakers of Other Languages - ESOL, 3) College Readiness programs such
as TRIO and Ramp Up, and 4) College academic programs in Allied Health and associated courses in lab
sciences and General Education.
The City of Chelsea was recently awarded a Working Cities grant from the Federal Reserve Bank of
Boston to further the effort of planning and renewal. The resulting project, Chelsea Works, is a broad
initiative to revitalize the neighborhood of Bellingham/Sheffield, where the Chelsea Campus is located.
The City was also chosen by the American Civic League as the recipient of the 2014 All-American City
award.
Chelsea’s population grew 6.7% from 2010 to 2013, with 62% of its 37,670 residents being Hispanic or
Latino. 55% of the residents speak Spanish at home. Chelsea Campus enrollment (headcount) grew
from 3,150 in 2009 to 3,821 in 2013, showing a 21% increase. There is a pressing need for college
preparation programs and high quality career-technical education programs that will pave the way for
high-wage, high-demand entry-level careers.
Associate Provost – Charlestown Campus
Opportunity Overview:
The Associate Provost, is a mission-critical executive-level leadership position with academic portfolio to
ensure vibrant core program and services development at a senior leadership level. Reporting to the
Provost/Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, the Associate Provost provides strategic
leadership and direction for the College’s academic programs and student services.
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Supervises the Dean of Humanities and Learning Communities, the Dean of Mathematics,
Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Dean of Academic Support and College Pathway Programs,
the Dean of Students and the Dean of Enrollment Management.
Establishes collaborative strategies with the Associate Provost, Chelsea, to ensure the College
achieves its stated mission at multiple sites, with attention to the unique focus of each.
Assumes a leadership role and works with the Provost/Vice President in the on-going
development and enhancement of learning outcomes for the College.
Ensures that the Dean of Students provides timely and effective responses/solutions for student
inquiries and grievances.
Provides leadership in the assessment of academic programs.
Participates in the creation of new academic programs and student services in alignment with
the College’s mission and goals.
Oversees the academic affairs budget; monitors expenditures in assigned divisions.
Responsible for the selection of new faculty and staff in assigned divisions.
Promotes excellence in teaching and learning and fosters an environment of continuous
improvement, innovation and positive and collegial relationships between faculty, staff and
students.
Responsible for the integration of enrollment services and academic programming to improve
retention and graduation rates.
Ensures that the Dean of Students provides timely and effective responses/solutions for student
inquiries and grievances.
Provides leadership in the development of grant proposals.
Required Qualifications
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Earned doctorate and five years of senior-level management experience as a Dean or higher in
an institution of higher education or
Master’s degree with seven years of demonstrated leadership and accomplishments in the area
of academic programs as a Dean or higher in an institution of higher education.
College-level teaching experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Record of successful implementation of academic programs and/or student services
Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student population.
Preferred Qualifications
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Community College administrative experience.
Experience in the development and acquisition of grants
Bi-lingual in Spanish
Associate Provost – Chelsea Campus
Opportunity Overview:
The Associate Provost, is a mission-critical executive-level leadership position with academic portfolio to
ensure vibrant core program and services development, responsive local decision-making, and sustained
community engagement at a senior leadership level. Reporting to the Provost/Vice President of
Academic and Student Affairs, the Associate Provost provides strategic leadership and direction for the
College’s academic programs and student services.
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Initiates and maintains collaborative relationships with key leaders in the City of Chelsea to
ensure that College programs and services are meeting the needs of the community. Represents
the College at meeting with City officials and other stakeholders.
Supervises the Dean of Nurse Education and Medical Imaging, the Dean of Science, Engineering
and Health Programs, the Dean of Professional Studies and Workforce Development and the
Administrator of the Chelsea Campus.
Establishes collaborative strategies with the Associate Provost, Charlestown, to ensure the
College achieves its stated mission, at multiple sites, with attention to the unique focus of each.
Assumes a leadership role and works with the Provost/Vice President in the on-going
development and enhancement of learning outcomes for the College.
Provides leadership in the assessment of academic programs.
Participates in the creation of new academic programs and student services in alignment with
the College’s mission and goals.
Oversees the academic affairs budget; monitors expenditures in assigned divisions.
Promotes excellence in teaching and learning and fosters an environment of continuous
improvement, innovation and positive and collegial relationships between faculty, staff and
students.
Responsible for the selection of new faculty and staff in assigned divisions.
Responsible for the integration of enrollment services and academic programming to improve
retention and graduation rates.
Provides leadership in the development of grant proposals.
Required Qualifications
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Earned doctorate and five years of senior-level management experience at the level of Dean or
higher in an institution of higher education or
Master’s degree with seven years of demonstrated leadership and accomplishments in the area
of academic programs at the level of Dean or higher in an institution of higher education
College-level teaching experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Record of successful implementation of academic programs and/or student services
Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student population
Preferred Qualifications
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Hispanic/Latino cultural competencies; bi-lingual in Spanish
Community College administrative experience
Experience in the development and acquisition of grants
Application Procedures:
These are two positions with unique characteristics at the two campuses. Each
of the searches will have its own committee. If you are interested in applying
for both positions, please complete an application for each of the positions.
Please submit a detailed cover letter that addresses the required qualifications, a detailed vita,
transcripts, and complete the online application at the college website.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. This position is open until filled;
however, to ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday, December 1,
2014. All applications are confidential and references will not be contacted without the expressed
permission of the applicant.
Please direct inquiries and nominations to the college’s search consultant: Angela Provart, President,
Pauly Group, Inc., 3901 Wood Duck Drive, Suite E, Springfield, Illinois 62711. Telephone: 217-241-5400;
E-Mail: aprovart@paulygroup.com; Fax: 217-241-5401.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Bunker Hill Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed
to a diverse, multicultural, multi-ethnic work environment. Women, people of color, persons with
disabilities and others are strongly encouraged to apply.