Dean, Human Services and Public Safety

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth largest of NC Community College System’s 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

At GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional leader who shares our institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the instructional team.

Responsible for providing divisional leadership that supports the mission, vision and strategic goals of the College. Responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation and management of assigned instructional programs, services, budget and division employees. Provides leadership in curriculum, academic assessment, strategic planning and budgeting. Employs enrollment management and retention strategies. Fosters collaborative working relationships with internal and external counterparts to communicate and coordinate initiatives that support College and instructional goals.

Includes the following instructional programs and non-credit training/educational units:
Criminal Justice Technology, Emergency Medical Sciences, Fire Protection, Health and Physical Education, Human Services Technology, Basic Law Enforcement Training/In-service Training, Emergency Medical Technician Occupational Extension Training, Fire Academy/Fire Occupational Extension Training.

Duties / Functions

• Provides strategic, innovative leadership in the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the division and related programs and services.
• Responsible for division alignment with College strategic initiatives and facilitates the preparation of short- and long-term plans in support of College mission, vision and goals.
• Provides leadership in curriculum design, instructional delivery, accreditation and assessment activities.
• Assists in the development of marketing strategies leading to program recognition and growth.
• Develops processes and systems that enhance instruction. Serves as the liaison to other divisions and departments of the College relating to academic programs, physical assets, and facilities.
• Employs appropriate enrollment management and retention strategies.
• Ensures division compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accrediting commissions, licensing requirements, and with administrative regulations and Board policies as appropriate.
• Responsible for employee supervision and accountability, both direct and indirect reports, including recruitment, selection, orientation, scheduling, evaluation, coaching, rewards/recognition, and discipline.
• Models and maintains high performance standards and performance expectations.
• Ensures division employees provide excellent customer service and a welcoming, supportive, and respectful work environment. Investigates and resolves requests and concerns.
• Ensures and promotes health and safety in the workplace.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with internal employees. Actively participates on and/or leads various College committees, meetings, and work groups.
• Responsible for division budget(s) development and management. Prepares, monitors, controls, and ensures spending within the budget allocation. Develops cost estimates for future division needs.
• Directs the preparation of capital equipment requests. Supervises expenditures of capital equipment funds within College practices, policies, and procedures.
• Directs the semester/annual class scheduling and faculty assignments in coordination with other areas of the College.
• Oversees maintenance of accurate catalog information, degree worksheets, advising materials and division content on the GTCC website.
• Manages full-time and part-time faculty workloads for compliance with college policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records,…