Dean, Public Safety Programs; Internal

Job Title Dean, Public Safety Programs (Internal Applicants Only)

Job Description

The Dean of Public Safety Programs is a 12-month, full-time staff position reporting to the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development. The Dean serves as a mentor and facilitator for the school’s faculty, advancing the college’s vision and goals while providing strategic oversight for Basic Law Enforcement Training ( BLET ), Inservice Law Enforcement Training, Fire Services, EMS , Correctional Training and Correctional Education Programs.

In this role, the Dean manages budgeting, faculty supervision, and program implementation to drive student success. This position is central to maintaining vital partnerships with regional public safety agencies and community stakeholders to meet evolving workforce demands.

The Dean ensures all programs meet rigorous accreditation and state regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth. Key responsibilities include oversight of curriculum development, course scheduling, and student learning outcomes. As a high-level liaison, the Dean acts as a primary advocate for the school, ensuring instructional quality and serving as the first line of support for student concerns.

• Act as chief advocate for public safety programs and present a positive image of the division and College to both internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with advisory boards to ensure contemporary program offerings
• Assess program offerings and utilize labor market data to align with labor market needs and stated outcomes
• Develop recruiting and marketing plans in consultation with the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development and the marketing/ communications department
• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff
• Recruit, hire, orient, and mentor adjunct and full-time faculty and instructional staff
• Participate in developing recommendations for the department budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitor department expenditures

• Promote excellence in learning by blending student-centered pedagogical best practices with industry-standard compliance and safety protocols
• Design and coordinate a student-centered course schedule that utilizes proactive, innovative options to accommodate both traditional students and the incumbent workforce
• Provide leadership in program review and student learning outcomes assessment
• Annually update and assess program to meet needs of students and industry partners
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new courses, ensuring they meet rigorous academic sequencing while addressing emerging industry skill gap
• Maintain teaching readiness across multiple campus and community locations to ensure programs are accessible to a diverse range of learners and regional partners

• Administrators with the College are expected to be:
• Committed to student access, engagement, and success
• Building strong teams
• Motivated to establish urgency for improvement
• Able to plan lasting and positive internal change
• Results-oriented, ensuring effective implementation, routine assessment of programs, and continuous data-informed improvement
• Effective at communicating and listening to foster strong relationships, shared priorities, and inspire trust and action
• Considerate of fiscal responsibilities and sound operations
• Dedicated to entrepreneurial fundraising that aligns to student access, engagement, and success goals
• A creative, innovative, energetic instructional leader and a technologically sophisticated professional who is skilled in various technological applications
• A…