Dean-Academic & CTE Programs

DEAN – ACADEMIC & CTE PROGRAMS
DALEY COLLEGE

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to a college President orVice President-Academic & Student Affairs, 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. Accountable for developing and administering instructional programs; faculty hiring and evaluation; budget development and oversight; maintaining programmatic accreditations; and strengthening the delivery of instruction and the quality of the learning environment to ensure student success.

The Dean of Academic and CTE Programs
also plays a lead role in grants and resource development for the college, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify grants that align with the colleges instructional program needs and strategic plan; writes grant proposals to secure grants; and oversees select grants awarded to the CTE Department. Performs related duties as required.

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, working 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 between college administration and faculty to ensure 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.

· Manages 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.

· Oversees and participates in 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.

· Directs and supervises department chairpersons and faculty. Conducts staff meeting and works to ensure faculty receive needed support and resources to accomplish course and program objectives.

· Establishes performance objectives and evaluates full-time and adjunct faculty, providing written and verbal feedback on instructional quality according to Board requirements and relevant collective bargaining agreements.

· Collaborates with the Vice President-Academic & Student Affairs on college operational processes including the faculty tenure and post-tenure process.

· Accountable for ensuring departments programs maintain accreditation compliance with appropriate regulatory and accrediting institutions and agencies.

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).

· 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.

· 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 on-going support to staff of ensure proper grant implementation and maintenance of data relating to performance and achieved objectives.

· Implements procedures to ensure compliance with each grants program…