Associate Dean of Transportation, Manufacturing Agriculture Technologies

Associate Dean of Transportation, Manufacturing, & Agriculture Technologies

Job no: 495744
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Categories: Academic Affairs, Career and Technical Education, Technical, Manufacturing

• Supervise and develop faculty and staff: support hiring and onboarding, conduct performance evaluations, review leave/timesheets, mentor for growth, and address personnel matters.
• Plan and manage academic operations: build and evaluate credit and non-credit course schedules; coordinate faculty workloads, instructional assignments, and adjunct/overload needs.
• Advance program quality and growth: guide curriculum development and revision; review syllabi, course content, and Canvas integration; support accreditation, program review, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Use data to drive decisions: monitor enrollment trends, program performance, student outcomes, completers, job placements, and industry-recognized credentials (IRCs/IBCs) to identify opportunities for improvement and expansion.
• Build industry and community partnerships: oversee advisory committees; develop and maintain strategic relationships with employers, K-12 districts, colleges, universities, and community organizations; track and report partnership activities and outcomes.
• Expand student pathways: support dual enrollment, articulation, transfer agreements, work-based learning, internships, and apprenticeships in collaboration with faculty and external partners.
• Ensure compliance and funding readiness: partner with Enrollment, Grants, and other offices to maintain accurate program, course, and funding data for financial aid, TOPS, MJ Foster Promise, WIOA, grants, and other sources.
• Support grant lifecycle activities: help identify opportunities and provide programmatic leadership for grant development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
• Promote programs: collaborate with Marketing on website updates, social media, advertisements, promotional materials, and program photography/media.
• Manage resources: assist the Dean with division budgeting, expenditures, facilities, equipment, supplies, and inventory; coordinate procurement to support program operations.
• Lead events: plan and coordinate division programming (summer camps, informational sessions, industry seminars, closing ceremonies) and support college-wide events (open houses, job fairs, recruiting visits).
• Represent the division at convocation, committees, and professional development activities; foster a respectful, inclusive, student-centered culture.

• Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education administration, academic support, or program leadership (community college experience preferred).
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve academic and workforce programs and course offerings.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).
• Flexibility to work varied hours and respond to evolving priorities.

• Experience with accreditation, program review, and assessment in career and technical education.
• Background developing industry partnerships, advisory committees, or work-based learning/apprenticeship programs.
• Familiarity with state/federal funding streams (e.g., WIOA, TOPS, MJ Foster Promise) and grant-supported initiatives.

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