Dean, Public Safety

Dean Of Public Safety

Carteret Community College (Morehead City, NC) is seeking an experienced, visionary Dean Of Public Safety who brings a demonstrated depth of academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership in Public Safety programs. This role requires a seasoned professional who can strategically guide program development, ensure instructional excellence, and uphold the highest standards of regulatory and accreditation compliance across all Public Safety disciplines.

The Dean Of Public Safety provides academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership for the College's Public Safety programs in Curriculum and Workforce Continuing Education, including Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Criminal Justice Technology. The Dean ensures high-quality instruction aligned with workforce needs, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and student success outcomes. This position also serves as the Director of EMS of record, acting as the primary liaison with the NC Office Of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS), while ensuring full compliance with the Commission On Accreditation Of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

• Provide strategic leadership, planning, and operational oversight for all Public Safety instructional programs.

• Administer the EMS program in full compliance with the NC Office Of Emergency Medical Services, while ensuring full compliance with Commission On Accreditation Of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) including scheduling, student admissions, instructor credentialing, documentation, reporting, and audits.

• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate full-time and adjunct faculty and staff in all Curriculum And Workforce Continuing Education programs in the Public Safety Division.

• Oversee curriculum development, instructional delivery, facilities, equipment, and training resources to ensure industry relevance and instructional quality.

• Manage program budgets, grants, and funding sources (including Perkins and other applicable grants) and ensure fiscal accountability.

• Ensure compliance with accreditation, licensure, and regulatory requirements across all Public Safety programs.

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with law enforcement agencies, fire departments, EMS providers, criminal justice agencies, employers, workforce boards, and community stakeholders.

• Support student recruitment, retention, credential attainment, licensure success, and workforce readiness.

• Participate in college-wide planning, committees, and initiatives in support of institutional goals.

• Serve on College committees and task forces as assigned.

• Attend required campus events, including graduation, professional development, & employee meetings.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in emergency medical care, health education, or a healthcare-related field from a regionally accredited institution.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience in law enforcement, public safety, or workforce training. Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards for EMS CAAHEP. Eligible for approval by the NC OEMS as an EMS Director.

Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• The best-funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody's Investor Service; the employee is required to contribute 6% of their monthly gross pay to this benefit; the College contributes an additional amount.
• Twelve (12) paid holiday days each year (11, if a 10-month faculty member)
• Twelve (12) sick days per year (10, if a 10-month faculty member) which is cumulative indefinitely. Unused accrued sick leave can be converted to service credit for retirement
• Staff receive fourteen (14) vacation days per year which increases as the length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year. Faculty do not receive vacation leave, rather, they have on average, 20 scheduled, paid non-instructional days built into the academic calendar.
• Faculty receive paid breaks throughout the academic year, including a Spring Break, Fall Break, and holiday break in December
• 12-month employees work 1,976 hours per year, which allows for an adjusted summer schedule of 4-day work weeks.
• Longevity pay yearly (based on length of service beginning 10 years and up)
• Optional 401K/457 plans
• Low-cost State Health Plan - employee only monthly premium for the Standard (70/30) Plan is based on salary band, and ranges from $35 per month to $80 per month.
• Low-cost optional insurance such as vision and dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program