Dean, Business and Technology. River Grove LilyLifestyle

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.

Education:

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

Experience:

Minimum of three to 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 include providing leadership in the development, growth and review of business and technology programs, planning, implementing and evaluating programs to remain responsive to community needs, initiating program development, reviewing and revising curricula to meet accreditation requirements, promoting a culture of innovation in academic programming and delivery, reviewing and approving program schedules, promoting engagement with employers to generate internships and employment opportunities for graduates, directing the preparation of self‑studies and on‑site reviews essential for program accreditation, recruiting, selecting and recommending employment of qualified faculty and staff, supervising and evaluating activities of program coordinators, faculty and staff, encouraging and supporting staff development activities, developing and monitoring annual budgets, supervising procurement of equipment and supplies, making recommendations for renovation and maintenance of facilities and equipment, and performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.