Associate Dean, Careers and Continuing Education

ASSOCIATE DEAN - CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
TRUMAN COLLEGE

Harry S Truman is seeking an Associate Dean of Career and Continuing Education Programs. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Instruction, the Associate Dean provides leadership, administration, and strategic direction for Career and Technical Education (CTE), workforce development, continuing education, apprenticeships, internships, and career services programs. The Associate Dean collaborates with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to ensure high-quality instruction and programs that support student success, workforce readiness, credential attainment, and employment outcomes.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, administers, manages and evaluates Careers/ CTE programs and course offerings in areas to include: Business, Child Development, Education, Music Business/Technology, Architecture and Digital Media Design.

• Provides leadership and coordination in support of Careers/CTE programs and services, with a focus on teaching excellence, student learning and success, assessment of outcomes, and continuous improvement of programs.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive CE program offering professional and personal development non-credit courses that are responsive to current and emerging community and workforce needs and interests, and that align with the college’s mission and goals.

• Provides management oversight of CE program processes, including creating and implementing courses; budgeting and hiring of instructors; producing semester course schedules; and developing marketing strategies to promote program courses.

• Oversee the Career Planning and Placement program, managing staff accountable for providing students with services in the areas of career and academic planning, career readiness, and job placement services.

• Works with the Director of Career Planning and Placement to create and maintain partnerships with industry and business organizations to identify, develop, and secure internships, work-place learning, and employment opportunities. 

• Identifies and recommends staffing needs to the Dean, Office of Instruction. Interviews and recommends the selection of part-time faculty; participates on committees for the selection and hiring of FT faculty. 

• Within guidelines set by Board/Union Collective Bargaining Agreements, evaluates full-time and part-time faculty to ensure continuity of quality classroom instruction in both the credit and continuing education environment.

• Provides for an effective two-way channel of communication between the College administration and faculty to ensure the integrity of the educational programs, the currency of the offerings, and the innovation of appropriate new technologies within the department.

• Pursues and follows through with issues of concern and assists in resolving problems, including but not limited to student or faculty complaints, and follows appropriate procedures for their resolution.

• In support of the Dean of Instruction and Dean of Career and Continuing Education Programs, works closely with Department Chairpersons to maintain academic and logistical operations including course scheduling, faculty assignment, and ordering of textbooks.

• Collaborates with college administrators in the development, monitoring, and management of budgets and the allocation of resources for the Office of Instruction.

• Participates in the institutional accreditation process and accreditation processes for individual Careers/CTE programs as directed.

• Provides leadership in identifying outside funding opportunities and in the writing of proposals to seek grants and external funding for specific projects and program initiatives in collaboration with the District Office.

• Works with the Office of Research and Strategic Planning for the collection and assessment of data to evaluate departmental programs and courses, create improvement plans, and recommend new curricular offerings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university

• Five years of work experience as a college administrator, program chair, faculty member, or related program management experience

• Demonstrated excellent supervisory, administrative, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning, program development, evaluation, and budgeting, preferably in a community college setting

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Customer Relationship Management) CRM systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college teaching and leadership experience 

• Experience working in a unionized, higher education setting preferred

• Experience developing workforce partnerships, grant-funded initiatives, apprenticeships, internships, and continuing education programs

• Experience with accreditation self-study, writing measurable student learning outcomes, developing syllabi, and participating in course- and program-level assessments 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of workforce and continuing education programs, curriculum and assessment practices, accreditation standards, strategic planning, budgeting, and student success initiatives. Ability to build partnerships, lead teams, analyze data, communicate effectively, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and service excellence 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

General office environment using standard office equipment and computers. Some evening and weekend work and travel within and outside the District may be required. Work is primarily sedentary, with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping; occasional lifting or moving of lightweight objects may be required. 

This job description provides a general description of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Performs related duties as required. 

The starting salary for this position is between $92,866.00 and $95,000.00. 

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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