Chief Academic Officer, School of Education

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

A91

Salary Minimum

$ Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Administrator

Dallas College seeks an innovative, visionary, and entrepreneurial leader to serve as the Vice Provost, School of Education, providing strategic leadership for one of the most important educator preparation programs in Texas. Reporting directly to the Provost, the Vice Provost will lead academic excellence, program growth, student success initiatives, faculty development, community partnerships, and workforce alignment for the School of Education while helping advance Dallas College's mission to transform lives and communities through higher education.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the largest and fastest-growing producer of teachers in North Texas. Established in 2021, Dallas College's School of Education became the first community college in Texas to offer a Bachelor's Degree in Education, creating an affordable, high-quality pathway into one of the region's most impactful professions. Today, the program serves more than 1,000 students and continues to expand its influence across North Texas, where districts collectively hire more than 3,000 new teachers annually.

The School's innovative model allows students to complete a four-year bachelor's degree for approximately $12,000 in tuition while remaining connected to their communities and support networks. Graduates enter a profession where starting teacher salaries across North Texas are approaching $70,000, with performance-based compensation models creating opportunities for exceptional educators in high-need schools to earn total compensation approaching $120,000.

Serving within Texas' second-largest community college system—and in a state ranked No. 1 for job growth—the Vice Provost will have the extraordinary opportunity to strengthen and scale a teacher preparation pipeline that directly contributes to educational attainment, economic mobility, and workforce development across a region that educates nearly 10% of Texas students and approximately 1% of the nation's children.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and forward-thinking academic leader who can inspire faculty, cultivate strategic partnerships with K-12 school districts, advance innovative instructional models, and position Dallas College as a national leader in affordable teacher preparation.

Why This Role Matters

The Vice Provost will play a pivotal role in addressing one of the most pressing workforce challenges facing Texas and the nation: preparing and expanding the next generation of highly effective educators.

This Leader Will

• Shape the future of teacher preparation for one of the country's largest metropolitan regions.
• Expand access to affordable bachelor's degree opportunities that change lives and strengthen communities.
• Develop innovative partnerships with school districts, employers, and community organizations.
• Advance student success and completion outcomes through evidence-based academic leadership.
• Lead efforts that directly impact educational quality and economic mobility across North Texas.
• Build and scale one of the most innovative educator preparation programs in the nation.

• Lead strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs within the School of Education.
• Ensure academic excellence through curriculum innovation, student…