Dean of Career, Technical & Workforce Education

Dean of Career, Technical & Workforce Education

Position Title Dean of Career, Technical & Workforce Education

Position Number

Position Number 2012160PD

Job Type

Job Type Regular

Accountability Objective The Dean of Career & Workforce Education is an academic administrator who leads programs in industry-related, short-term training and workforce targeted programs. The dean manages course scheduling, faculty evaluation, curriculum development, budgets, and program assessments. This academic leadership role is responsible for ensuring program innovation and consistency, maintaining accreditation standards, developing and processing both curricular revisions and new program development to support student success.

• A master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
• Full-time administrative or managerial experience within a community college, industry or business environment.
• Significant industry, business or higher education experience.
• Proven experience in curriculum development in industry-related and transition (workforce education) programs.
• Management of grant programs.

• Five years of supervisory experience at the college level
• Doctorate in one of the respective division disciplines, programs or related field.
• Twenty graduate hours in administration and supervision
• Proven experience in developing and implementing curriculum and industry-related programs.

Weeks

Full-Time/ Part-Time

Full-Time/ Part-Time Full Time

$95,283.00

Open Date

Open Date 09/21/2026

First Consideration By

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Danville Area Community College

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• Part-Time Positions – Only eligible for Paid Leave according to the PLAW Act.

• Administrative Leadership: Directs staff in establishing divisional goals and objectives while managing the formulation of overall policies and plans.
• Program Management: Oversees course scheduling, programmatic innovation and development, and faculty supervision to ensure Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are met through ongoing assessment. Manage credit and non-credit career & workforce education as it relates to short-term training and Workforce Pell programs.
• Financial Oversight: Directs and maintains a sound budget, provides budget needs to the VPAA , and approves purchase orders and travel expenses.
• Faculty & Staff Development: Recommends the appointment, promotion, or release of faculty and staff while supporting ongoing professional development.
• Academic Governance: Approves degree audits, transfer credits, and course waivers; evaluates career and technical faculty at least annually.
• Industry & Community Engagement: Pursues grants and industry partnerships, facilitates active relationships with business leaders, regional employers and oversees program advisory boards.
• Compliance & Safety: Leads accreditation initiatives for individual programs and ensures the implementation of college safety standards within the division.
• Collaboration: Supports cooperative relationships between credit programs and Workforce Development of non-credit offerings.

Schedule and conduct regular and frequent division staff meetings to ensure effective flow of information between faculty and administration. Ensure that minutes are kept and distributed for the benefit of those unable to attend, with a copy provided to Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Assume responsibility for notifying the Executive Director of Marketing and College Relations well in advance of scheduled activities and work effectively with him/her in presenting and promoting the programs and offerings of the division.

Plan and implement, with assistance of Lead Instructors,…