UCSB PaCE Continuing Educator III - Associate Dean
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Professional Development
UCSB PaCE Continuing Educator III - Associate Dean
Position overview
Position title:
Associate Dean
Salary range: $116,001 - $166,001/year
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: 4/1/2026
Position duration:
Hire date - 6/30/2028, renewable
Open date:
March 13, 2026
Next review date:
Friday, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) – Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date:
Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) – Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Department Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) invites applications for the position of Continuing Educator III.
Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE), formerly known as UCSB Extension, has served the community for more than 75 years, extending the teaching mission of UC Santa Barbara beyond the campus. Over the past decade, PaCE has enrolled more than 20,000 students and community members. PaCE is a self‑supporting unit with more than 20 FTEs, over 100 instructors, and an annual budget approaching $10 million.
The division offers approximately 200 courses with more than 7,500 enrollments annually, and its International Programs serve over 500 students each year. PaCE provides certificate programs and professional development for UC Santa Barbara students; lifelong learning opportunities for professional growth; career‑oriented training aligned with current workforce needs; and educational offerings for pre‑college and non‑matriculated students. In addition, PaCE designs and delivers customized employee training programs for companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
The PaCE Associate Dean (Continuing Educator III) is responsible for independent administration, management, development and coordination of all academic programs offered by PaCE. As a member of the executive leadership team, this role plays a critical part in shaping Extension’s program growth and development strategy while overseeing a diverse portfolio of educational offerings that serve the needs of Santa Barbara, California, and beyond.
The Associate Dean serves as PaCE’s primary community liaison on‑ and off‑ campus, including peer Extensions.
- Set the strategic directions of the organization such as:
- The mission and vision of PaCE/Extension and accompanying strategic planning and execution.
- Cultivating relations with various campus academic and administrative departments, and collaboratively designing and implementing initiatives for the betterment of the UCSB community.
- Cultivate relations and identify development opportunities with the community, City and County Offices, public officers, and other educational institutions with the goal of entrenching Professional and Continuing Education’s (PaCE) role as a training partner in local workforce development.
- Serve as PaCE’s primary community liaison on‑ and off‑campus:
- Foster relationships with the deans, chairs, and business officers of appropriate UCSB departments to arrive at mutually agreeable revenue share arrangements and secure seats for PaCE students.
- Supervise the development of partnerships with partner institutions and agencies to ensure enrollment in and growth of various programs.
- Oversee the launching of new partnerships with educational institutions to offer joint certificates and programs.
- Coordinate the resources so that PaCE can serve as a liaison to local workforce development organizations for developing programs for job‑market re‑entry.
- Represent UCSB PaCE in the UEC Deans meetings. Participate and contribute in various joint UC Extensions initiatives on behalf of UCSB PaCE.
- Maintain contact with Deans, Associate Deans and other key administrators in other UC Extensions.
- Oversee and ensure continual and diversified growth of the PaCE Programs:
- Oversee curriculum design, program budget development, pricing strategies, and instructor recruitment for all PaCE programs.
- Manage all support staff and academic employees for all PaCE…
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