Director, Center Technology, Innovation & Manufacturing; CTIM

Location:

850 College Avenue, Jasper, IN 47546, United States. Base Pay: $59,792.00 / Year. Job Category:
Full‑Time Professional/Support Staff.

Minimum Experience:

3 Years.

Vincennes University Jasper (VUJ) is seeking a dynamic, forward‑thinking leader to serve as the Director of the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Manufacturing (CTIM). This position plays a key role in advancing the Jasper campus enrollment growth strategy, strengthening regional partnerships, and guiding the continued development of high‑impact technical programs. The CTIM Director serves as a member of the campus leadership team and is essential in carrying out the strategic vision and mission of Vincennes University and VUJ.

This role is more than a department head; it is a campus‑wide leadership position that requires an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial mindset. The Director works in close partnership with the Assistant Vice President/Dean and the Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Services to ensure CTIM programs are fully aligned with institutional goals for academic excellence, student success, and workforce development.

• Create and sustain a positive, collaborative, and solution‑oriented work environment within CTIM.
• Coordinate, recruit, and supervise academic programs and workforce partnerships housed within the Center for Technology, Innovation, and Manufacturing.
• Serve as an Academic Area Coordinator, collaborating with the College of Technology at the Vincennes Campus to ensure consistency, rigor, and alignment of academic programming.
• Lead the selection, installation, scheduling and implementation of curriculum, equipment, and instructors; oversee the hiring of adjunct faculty, lead the search for full‑time faculty, and conduct comprehensive faculty evaluations.
• Oversee CTIM facilities as building administrator, ensuring safe, effective, and forward‑looking use of space, equipment, and “Smart Factory” standards.
• Supervise, direct, and evaluate instructors and lab support staff.
• Teach at least one class per year (credit or non‑credit) in areas of qualification to maintain direct connection to student learning and industry practice.
• Manage an advising caseload of students to support timely degree completion and successful career placement.
• Oversee and participate in academic assessment processes at all levels—from course‑level outcomes to comprehensive program reviews—to ensure continuous improvement and institutional accreditation standards.
• Represent the Jasper campus by serving on University‑wide committees and participating in institutional governance and strategic planning initiatives.
• Oversee internship coordination for CTIM programs, including Career Advancement Partnership (CAP) and Automation and Robotics Academy (ARA).
• Chair and facilitate industry advisory boards to ensure curriculum relevance, equipment alignment, and strong internship pathways.

• Lead enrollment growth efforts for CTIM programs as part of the broader campus recruitment strategy.
• Serve as a primary liaison between VUJ, high schools, and industry partners to build strong enrollment pipelines and workforce connections.
• Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies for CTIM programs.
• Maintain and execute a comprehensive communications and outreach strategy for key stakeholders.
• Cultivate and expand partnerships with regional manufacturers, Patoka Valley Career Cooperative, and workforce organizations.
• Collaborate with university partners, including the College of Technology and other units, to ensure program alignment and expansion.
• Work closely with regional partners such as Dubois Strong and Hub 19 to support economic development and workforce initiatives.
• Represent CTIM and VUJ at regional events, industry meetings, and recruitment activities.

• Partner with university leadership to identify emerging industry trends and translate them into new academic and workforce programs.
• Collaborate with other University…