Assistant Dean, Career Tech & Workforce Development

ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake State Community and Technical College is seeking an Assistant Dean of Career Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Development to provide leadership, coordination, and support for CTE programs, workforce development initiatives, and industry partnerships. The role emphasizes planning, implementation, and evaluation of training efforts to meet regional workforce needs.

You will collaborate with internal departments and external partners to advance the college's workforce mission, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum five years of full-time experience in Career Technical Education, Workforce Development, or a related field.
• Experience working with business, industry, community organizations, or educational partners.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing, aerospace, cybersecurity, information technology, engineering technology, automotive, robotics, or other high-demand workforce sectors.
• Experience developing and managing apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, internship, and work-based learning programs.
• Experience with dual enrollment, secondary partnerships, and career pathways initiatives.
• Experience administering federal, state, and private workforce grants.
• Experience collaborating with economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, and workforce agencies.
• Experience with industry-recognized credentials, competency-based education, and skills-based workforce training.
• Experience using labor market information and workforce data to support program development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of Career Technical Education and Workforce Development initiatives.
• Coordinate workforce development activities with the Dean in college-wide scope.
• Support development and implementation of business and industry partnerships aligned with regional workforce needs.
• Promote inclusion of recent high school graduates, adult students, and non-traditional learners.
• Collaborate with enrollment management to increase participation in Career Technical Education programs.
• Assist in developing career pathways that support student transition from secondary education to postsecondary education and employment.
• Support dual enrollment workforce pathways and early college opportunities.
• Promote industry-recognized credential attainment and workforce readiness outcomes.
• Assist with recruitment, retention, placement, and completion initiatives related to workforce programs.
• Support the development and expansion of apprenticeships, internships, clinical experiences, and other work-based learning opportunities.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining partnerships with major regional employers, workforce agencies, K-12 systems, universities, and community organizations.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure programs align with industry standards and credential requirements.

Skills

Communication

Presentations

Organization

Project management

Collaboration

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Drake State Community and Technical College is seeking an Assistant Dean of Career Technical Education (CTE) and Workforce Development to provide leadership, coordination, and support for CTE programs, workforce development initiatives, and industry partnerships. The role emphasizes planning, implementation, and evaluation of training efforts to meet regional workforce needs.

You will collaborate with internal departments and external partners to advance the college's workforce mission, manage