Dean-Academic & CTE Programs
Primary Objective
The Dean of Academic and CTE Programs provides strong academic leadership and operational management for credit and non-credit programs grouped within the colleges Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department.
Essential Duties
Administration: Leads the development and implementation of credit and non-credit instructional programs; directs faculty and staff; oversees academic operations and activities; and ensures compliance with all academic and administrative policies and procedures.
Manages and evaluates programs: Works with department chairpersons and faculty in evaluating curriculum and instructional materials, work-based learning experiences, and student outcomes for the continuous improvement of programs.
Serves as the primary liaison: Ensures the integrity of the credit and non-credit educational programs, the currency of offerings, and the introduction of work-based learning opportunities into the curriculum.
Budget management: Manages and oversees the departments budget and resources; creates the departments annual budget in coordination with college administrators; ensures the proper allocation of resources to various programs and functional areas; and approves and monitors budgetary expenditures.
Hiring and support: Manages the interviewing and hiring of faculty and staff, and the provision of comprehensive orientation programs to full-time and adjunct faculty. Provides and supports professional development opportunities for departmental staff.
Supervision: Directs and supervises department chairpersons and faculty; conducts staff meetings; and evaluates full-time and adjunct faculty, providing written and verbal feedback on instructional quality according to Board requirements and relevant collective bargaining agreements.
Grants management: Researches and identifies grant opportunities that align with colleges priorities and initiatives including CTE and career pathways programs to obtain funding. Writes and oversees the writing of grant proposals and the preparation of grant applications in response to Request for Proposal (RFPs).
Grant oversight: Submits completed proposals/applications for appropriate college and district level review and approval; responds to internal and external inquiries on drafted and submitted proposals. Maintains database to record and ensure timely submission of grant proposals and applications, monitors status, and track the awarding of grants to the college and department.
Grant implementation: Manages grant awards, developing work plans to implement and execute grant objectives. Works with Business Office on grant budget set-up fund accounts, spenddown, modification requests and other grant-related financial matters. Provides ongoing support to staff to ensure proper grant implementation and maintenance of data relating to performance and achieved objectives.
Compliance: Implements procedures to ensure compliance with each grants program and finance reporting requirements and close-out at completion of grant.
Committees: Serves on various college level and district level committees.
Qualifications
Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
Five years of experience in higher education in a teaching and/or manager role.
Two years of experience as a Department Chair, Associate Dean, or similar position.
Experience working and managing staff in a union setting preferred.
Experience motivating, mentoring, coaching, and developing departmental staff as appropriate with sound supportive leadership and supervisory skills.
Extensive knowledge of higher education accreditation procedures, articulation processes and program review.
Exceptional organizational, collaborative, and team building skills.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student success.
Commitment to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Additional Information
Salary Range: $104,775 - $110,000 Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.