Associate Dean, Business

palmbeachstate; Lake Worth (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Tuition reimbursement

Educational leave

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Remote or hybrid opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Palm Beach State College is seeking an Associate Dean, Business to lead scheduling, classroom evaluation, and student support within designated disciplines. You will coordinate campus programs in line with the college’s mission and foster an innovative teaching and learning environment.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in a designated discipline, plus four years of related leadership experience and budget oversight.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in a designated discipline.
• Four years of related experience including supervising faculty and curriculum development.
• Two years department chair or similar leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and interprets administrative procedures and policies.
• Directs campus programs and operations to meet the college mission and goals.
• Analyzes class and program needs; decides on course retention or deletion.
• Coordinates program schedules, faculty assignments, and test dates.
• Assists faculty in curriculum development and program reviews.
• Leads and trains staff; manages staff development and performance.
• Sets long- and short-term goals and priorities for the department.
• Responds to complaints and mediates between stakeholders.
• Chairs committees and represents the college at professional meetings.
• Prepares annual and periodic budgets for the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Conflict resolution

People leadership

Budget management

Curriculum development

Educational leadership

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in designated disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team!

What We Offer

At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for class scheduling, classroom evaluation, responding to student academic concerns, and direct supervision of designated disciplines. Coordinates activities consistent with the campus and college’s mission, strategic goals and objectives. Promotes and fosters an innovative teaching and learning environment conducive to academic excellence. Supports and encourages the infusion of academic initiatives, including instructional technology, into the teaching and learning process. Manages budget and collaborates and supervises faculty and staff.

Designated area of responsibility: Business

What a day of an Associate Dean, Business looks like:

• Develops, maintains, interprets, and executes administrative procedures and practices. This activity includes developing and maintaining manuals regarding policies, procedures, rules, and standards for the College.

• Provides direction in the design, development and administration of campus programs and operations to achieve established College mission, goals and objectives.

• Analyzes class and program needs of the College. Determines and recommends the retention or deletion of courses.

• Develops and coordinates program and course schedules, faculty assignments, and test dates. Maintains calendar as necessary to track these schedules and makes adjustments as required.

• Assists faculty in the development of course and program curriculum, program and course reviews and articulation activities.

• Guides, leads, reviews, verifies, observes, and manages the work of people reporting directly and indirectly to you. Develops and trains staff. Performs needs analysis, arranges, coordinates, delivers, evaluates, and monitors staff development.

• Develops long-range and short-term goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations.

• Acknowledges, researches, and responds to complaints received regarding College programs, and College employees. May include liaison and mediation activities among complainant, the College faculty and staff.

• Attends community meetings of professional associations, business groups, and civic clubs. May promote College programs. Chairs college-wide committee and coordinates committee events.

• Conducts all tasks related to the preparation of the annual and other periodic budgets for the department.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in one of the designated disciplines

• Four years of related experience, to include experience supervising faculty, teaching experience, curriculum development experience, and two years department chair or similar experience

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications

• Best practices in higher education pedagogy

Skilled in:

• Thinking strategically, effectively analyzing data, and implementing data-informed decisions

• Managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner

• Fact finding, analysis, and problem solving

• Motivating subordinates to exert the effort necessary to attain organizational and departmental goals

• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to:

• Establish ownership of areas of responsibility with an aptitude to anticipate and pro-actively execute tasks while identifying areas of enhancement, efficiencies, and solutions

• Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

• Accurately manage a budget

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

• Regular physical attendance required

Preferred, but not a must:

Education and Experience:

• Doctorate’s degree

• Secondary or postsecondary work experience

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Reach and grasp objects

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Use of video display terminal

• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

• Communicate information orally and in writing

• Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

• Proofread and check documents for accuracy

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $76,379.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled. Initial review date June 25, 2026.

Wait, there is more!

• Culture: Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.

• Education Benefits: Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more. Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more.

• Generous Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.

• Panther Perks: Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

• Professional Development: Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, and more.

• Retirement Investments: State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled