Dean of Career and Technical Education
Job in
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, 62306, USA
Listed on 2026-06-14
Listing for:
John Wood Community College
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, University Professor, Academic, Faculty
Job Description & How to Apply Below
JOB DESCRIPTION
John Wood Community College (JWCC) is seeking a Dean of Career and Technical Education to collaborate with the Vice President of Academic Affairs in managing and providing leadership for the Career and Technical Education Division of the College. This position provides primary administrative oversight of various CTE programs, as well as applicable grant-funded programs.
The Dean of Career and Technical Education provides leadership for faculty, curriculum planning and development, recruiting, recommended hiring and evaluation of staff and faculty, and budget development and administration of the Division. The division of Career and Technical Education includes but is not limited to Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Truck Driver Training, HVAC, Welding, and Electrical. Grant-funded programs also report to the Dean.
John Wood Community College
John Wood Community College is the educational link for communities in the West Central Illinois Region. JWCC collaboratively creates innovative and relevant academic and training programs with other educational partners to ready individuals for entrance into the workforce or for transfer to a four-year institution. JWCC has centers in Quincy, Pittsfield, Baylis and Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Programs include a comprehensive baccalaureate transfer curriculum, customized business training, and career/technical degrees and certificates.
John Wood Community College is an educational leader in comprehensive community college education in West Central Illinois and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Established in 1974, the College's main campus and administrative center is located in Quincy, Illinois. The main campus opened in January 2002 and sits on 150-acres of beautiful, sprawling landscape. The College operates four branch campuses: the Workforce Development Center in Quincy, the Southeast Education Center in Pittsfield, the Agricultural Sciences Center in Baylis, and the Mt.
Sterling Education Center in Mt. Sterling. Additionally, JWCC offers select courses and programming at the Bella Ease at John Wood Community College location in Quincy, IL.
John Wood serves an average fall enrollment of 1,800 students across a nine-county area of Western Illinois. As a catalyst for innovation both on-campus and in the local community, John Wood Community College specializes in traditional education, workforce training, and professional development. The College is committed to student success and programmatic excellence based on the core values of excellence, accountability, integrity, servant leadership, and lifelong learning.
Mission
John Wood Community College enriches lives through learning by providing accessible educational opportunities and services at exceptional value.
Philosophy
John Wood Community College is an open-admission, comprehensive, public community college that seeks to enhance the lives of those it serves by striving for academic excellence, integrity, accountability, and flexibility. Recognizing and respecting each person's uniqueness, potential, and value; the College offers a variety of programs, curricula, and educational delivery systems and schedules to accommodate students' requirements and different learning needs.
Further, the College seeks to stimulate students' intellectual, academic, personal, and social development as productive, engaged, and responsible citizens supporting the community.
Accreditations
JWCC is accredited and recognized by the following organizations:
- The Higher Learning Commission
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
AREAS OF OVERSIGHT
The Dean of Arts, Sciences, and Academic Support Programs supervises and provides leadership for the following areas:
* Industrial Technology
* Manufacturing
* Agriculture
* Truck Driver Training
* HVAC
* Welding
* Electrical Technology
* Various Grant Funded Programs
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Demonstrate commitment to John Wood Community College's mission, vision, values & goals.
* Provide leadership necessary to develop and maintain viable programs of study which meet the needs of students related to classes in the CTE division.
* Collaborate with the Vice President of Academic Affairs to provide comprehensive supervision of all CTE program areas.
* This role shall include but not be limited to ensuring there are regular evaluations of and appropriate revisions to curricular offerings, and promptly implementing curricular changes as might be required.
* This role requires strong understanding of the Illinois Community College system, the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) and curriculum development.
* Supervise and evaluate full-time and part-time CTE faculty and staff members.
* Actively assist with the recruitment and selection of faculty, staff, and adjuncts…
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