Dean, Business and Technology

Provides overall leadership for all programs in Business and Technology. ensuring quality learner-centered instruction and assisting coordinators and faculty achieve their departmental missions and objectives. Other major functions include supervision of faculty, recommending new and revised courses and curricula, developing and maintaining partnerships that support the curricula, and assisting in complex problem‑solving.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in Education or an appropriate discipline related to business or technology;
Doctorate degree preferred

Experience:

Minimum of three five years teaching or administrative experience in post-secondary education administration or management with emphasis in business or technology. A strong background in program development, staff evaluation, budget and facilities management is desired. Experience in community colleges preferred.

Knowledge:
Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college and demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.

Skills:

Demonstrated leadership in managing post-secondary business or technology programs. Demonstrated experience in personnel and fiscal management. Demonstrated skill in program development and evaluation of business or technology programs. Demonstrated skills in grants procurement and management. Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, administrators, and support personnel in the two‑year community college environment. Excellent communication skills. Excellent planning and project management skills.

Ability to appreciate, understand and work effectively with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

1. Provide leadership in the development, growth and review of business and technology programs.

2. Through program coordinators plan, implement and evaluate programs to remain responsive to needs of the community

3. With program coordinators initiate program development, review and/or revise curricula to meet accreditation requirements, recruit, select and promote students.

4. Promote and support a culture of innovation in academic programming and delivery.

5. Review and approve program schedules, including classroom and laboratory schedules.

6. Promote engagement with employers to generate internships, work-related experiences, and employment opportunities for graduates.

7. Promote and support advisory committees for all occupational programs.

8. Direct the preparation of self-studies and on-site reviews essential for any program accreditation.

9. Recruit, select and make recommendations for employment of qualified faculty and staff necessary to meet department objectives and goals.

10. Review and sign-off on faculty assignments every school term.

11. Supervise and evaluate activities of program coordinators, faculty and staff.

12. Encourage and support staff development activities.

13. Develop and monitor annual budgets for various cost centers in area of responsibility.

14. Supervise procurement of equipment and supplies necessary for program operations.

15. Make recommendations for renovation and maintenance of facilities and equipment in all classrooms and laboratories.

16. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor