Assistant Dean, Engineering and Built Environment

Valencia College; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State medical benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Educational and professional developed

Job summary

Valencia College is seeking an Assistant Dean of Engineering and Built Environment to lead instructional leadership for part-time faculty and collaborate with the Dean, Associate Deans, and Chairs. The role focuses on coaching, feedback, and data-driven teaching improvements to enhance student outcomes.

You will oversee hiring, onboarding, and course assignments for part-time faculty across multiple campuses, traveling as needed. The position is primarily on-site with some remote work allowances.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education leadership or academic administration or related experience developing and/or mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the School’s academic leadership team.
• Provides learning leadership and supervision of part-time faculty, in collaboration with the Dean, Associate Dean(s), and Chair(s).
• Analyzes course success data for part-time faculty and uses insights to provide instructional support.
• Uses observations, evaluations, course success data, and student feedback to create individualized learning plans for part-time faculty; incorporates constructive feedback to promote growth.
• Serves as a point of contact for discipline-specific issues at assigned locations and addresses student concerns.
• Conducts observations of part-time faculty instructional delivery and assessment practices; provides constructive feedback for improvement.
• Works with colleagues across disciplines to strengthen part-time faculty effectiveness.
• Supports adoption and implementation of instructional materials for part-time faculty.
• Manages full-cycle hiring & discipline-specific onboarding for part-time faculty.
• Collaborates with college and academic leadership on part-time faculty course assignment based on enrollment trends and targets, ensuring alignment with the college’s strategic enrollment management plan.
• Analyzes student success and placement data to inform curricular discussions with transfer institutions and/or industry partners.
• Ensures part-time faculty adheres to compliance, accreditation, and instructional expectations.

Skills

CAD experience

Project management

Materials science

Building codes

ABET accreditation processes

Education

Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Assistant Dean, Engineering and Built Environment

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please Note: A letter of interest responding to the specific prompt identified below is required as part of the application submission.

Valencia College is excited to announce an opportunity for an Assistant Dean, Engineering and Built Environment. As a member of the school’s academic leadership team, this role partners closely with the Dean, Associate Dean(s), and Chair(s) to support instructional excellence and faculty development. The Assistant Dean will lead efforts to observe and coach part-time faculty, provide actionable feedback, and leverage course success data to strengthen teaching practices and improve student outcomes.

Position Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education leadership or academic administration or related experience developing and/or mentoring colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Experience with project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of materials science and/or materials testing.
• Experience interpreting and applying building codes and/or conducting building inspections.
• Experience with ABET accreditation processes

Program Support

• AS Computer Aided Drafting and Design
• AS Construction and Civil Engineering Technology
• AS Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Technology
• AS Energy Management and Controls Technology
• AS Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
• BS Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Total Rewards Information:

• State Medical, dental benefits and paid life insurance premiums
• Paid time off - Annual leave, spring break, winter break, and other holidays.
• Educational and Professional development opportunities for you and your dependents and so much more

Additional Information:

• This is a primarily onsite position
• This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute 295.07(5)(a), F.S.
• Selected candidates recommended for hire may be required to complete pre-employment screenings as a condition of employment, which may include but are not limited to: a criminal background check, drug screening, professional reference verification, and driver’s license verification. The Office of Organizational Development and Human Resources (ODHR) will confirm applicable requirements during the hiring process.
• Please note that you will need to establish and maintain Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.

To be considered for the position, applications must be received no later than Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

About this Position

Position Number

Position Number SE2046

Position Title

Position Title Assistant Dean, Engineering and Built Environment

Job Type

Job Type Staff

FT/PT

FT/PT Full-Time

Employee Class Description

Employee Class Description Administrative Staff

General Position Description

This position serves as a member of the School’s academic leadership team, partnering with the Dean, Associate Dean(s), and Chair(s) to provide learning leadership and supervision for part-time faculty. Conducts observations, offers feedback, and analyzes course success data to support part-time faculty development and improve student outcomes. Serves as a liaison for discipline-specific issues, supports instructional material adoption, and works with academic leadership to enhance faculty effectiveness. Manages hiring, onboarding, and course assignments for part-time faculty.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Flexible Work Arrangement Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade

Grade 2041

Exemption Status

Exemption Status Exempt

Posting Number

Posting Number S4012P

Location(s)

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Must have the ability to travel between Valencia College Campuses. Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (Subject to change based on business needs).

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details

Salary Range

Salary Range $94,955 to $106,000 Per Year

Essential Job Functions

Description of Job Function

1. Serves as a member of the School’s academic leadership team.

2. Provides learning leadership and supervision of part-time faculty, in collaboration with the Dean, Associate Dean(s), and Chair(s).

3. Analyzes course success data for part-time faculty and uses insights to provide instructional support.

4. Uses observations, evaluations, course success data, and student feedback to create individualized learning plans for part-time faculty; incorporates constructive feedback to promote growth.

5. Serves as a point of contact for discipline-specific issues at assigned locations and addresses student concerns.

6. Conducts observations of part-time faculty instructional delivery and assessment practices; provides constructive feedback for improvement.

7. Works with colleagues across disciplines to strengthen part-time faculty effectiveness.

8. Supports adoption and implementation of instructional materials for part-time faculty.

9. Manages full-cycle hiring & discipline-specific onboarding for part-time faculty.

10. Collaborates with college and academic leadership on part-time faculty course assignment based on enrollment trends and targets, ensuring alignment with the college’s strategic enrollment management plan.

11. At the direction of college leadership and in partnership with academic leadership, analyzes student success and placement data to inform curricular discussions with transfer institutions and/or industry partners.

12. Ensures part-time faculty adheres to compliance, accreditation, and instructional expectations.

13. May supervise and/or lead support staff.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

Required Minimum Education Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Field of Study

Higher Education Leadership/Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications

Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education leadership or academic administration or related experience developing and/or mentoring colleagues.

Required License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Preferred Type of Experience

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge of personnel management with the ability to oversee onboarding, assignments, and provide feedback to enhance performance.

2. Ability to analyze performance data and provide targeted support to enhance performance.

3. Knowledge of professional development strategies with the ability to support performance assessment, provide feedback, and contribute to growth initiatives.

4. Ability to support the adoption and implementation of resources and strategies to promote student success and program initiatives.

5. Ability to coordinate part-time faculty course assignments to align with enrollment trends, program needs, and institutional goals.

6. Ability to assist in supporting the maintenance of program compliance and accreditation standards.

7. Ability to assist in addressing concerns, providing information, and supporting resolution efforts in alignment with institutional policies and guidelines.

8. Ability to support collaboration across departments and help engage with external partners to meet program goals.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions

Job Specific Designation

Supplemental Questions

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