Associate Dean, Careers and Continuing Education

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Pension plan with SURS

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Associate Dean to lead Career and Continuing Education Programs at Truman College. You will provide strategic direction for CTE, workforce development, continuing education, apprenticeships, internships, and career services.

You will collaborate with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to ensure high-quality instruction, student success, and employment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of work experience as a college administrator, program chair, faculty member, or related program management experience.
• Demonstrated excellent supervisory, administrative, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning, program development, evaluation, and budgeting, preferably in a community college setting.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Plans, administers, manages and evaluates Career/CTE programs and course offerings in multiple areas.
• Provides leadership to support teaching excellence, student learning and success, assessment and program improvement.
• Develops and implements non-credit continuing education programs aligned with community needs.
• Oversee coordination of CE programs, scheduling, budgeting, and faculty hiring.
• Lead partnerships with industry for internships, work-based learning, and employment opportunities.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Administrative skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Education or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

ASSOCIATE DEAN - CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

TRUMAN COLLEGE

Harry S Truman is seeking an Associate Dean of Career andContinuing Education Programs. Reporting to the Senior VicePresident of Instruction, the Associate Dean provides leadership,administration, and strategic direction for Career and TechnicalEducation (CTE), workforce development, continuing education,apprenticeships, internships, and career services programs. TheAssociate Dean collaborates with faculty, staff, employers, andcommunity partners to ensure high-quality instruction and programsthat support student success, workforce readiness, credentialattainment, and employment outcomes.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, administers, manages and evaluates Careers/ CTE programsand course offerings in areas to include: Business, ChildDevelopment, Education, Music Business/Technology, Architecture andDigital Media Design.
• Provides leadership and coordination in support of Careers/CTEprograms and services, with a focus on teaching excellence, studentlearning and success, assessment of outcomes, and continuousimprovement of programs.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive CE program offeringprofessional and personal development non-credit courses that areresponsive to current and emerging community and workforce needsand interests, and that align with the college’s mission andgoals.
• Provides management oversight of CE program processes,including creating and implementing courses; budgeting and hiringof instructors; producing semester course schedules; and developingmarketing strategies to promote program courses.
• Oversee the Career Planning and Placement program, managingstaff accountable for providing students with services in the areasof career and academic planning, career readiness, and jobplacement services.
• Works with the Director of Career Planning and Placement tocreate and maintain partnerships with industry and businessorganizations to identify, develop, and secure internships,work-place learning, and employment opportunities.
• Identifies and recommends staffing needs to the Dean, Office ofInstruction. Interviews and recommends the selection of part-timefaculty; participates on committees for the selection and hiring ofFT faculty.
• Within guidelines set by Board/Union Collective BargainingAgreements, evaluates full-time and part-time faculty to ensurecontinuity of quality classroom instruction in both the credit andcontinuing education environment.
• Provides for an effective two-way channel of communicationbetween the College administration and faculty to ensure theintegrity of the educational programs, the currency of theofferings, and the innovation of appropriate new technologieswithin the department.
• Pursues and follows through with issues of concern and assistsin resolving problems, including but not limited to student orfaculty complaints, and follows appropriate procedures for theirresolution.
• In support of the Dean of Instruction and Dean of Career andContinuing Education Programs, works closely with DepartmentChairpersons to maintain academic and logistical operationsincluding course scheduling, faculty assignment, and ordering oftextbooks.
• Collaborates with college administrators in the development,monitoring, and management of budgets and the allocation ofresources for the Office of Instruction.
• Participates in the institutional accreditation process andaccreditation processes for individual Careers/CTE programs asdirected.
• Provides leadership in identifying outside fundingopportunities and in the writing of proposals to seek grants andexternal funding for specific projects and program initiatives incollaboration with the District Office.
• Works with the Office of Research and Strategic Planning forthe collection and assessment of data to evaluate departmentalprograms and courses, create improvement plans, and recommend newcurricular offerings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, PublicAdministration, or a related field from an accredited college oruniversity
• Five years of work experience as a college administrator,program chair, faculty member, or related program managementexperience
• Demonstrated excellent supervisory, administrative,communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of planning, programdevelopment, evaluation, and budgeting, preferably in a communitycollege setting
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint); familiarity with Customer Relationship Management) CRMsystems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college teaching and leadership experience
• Experience working in a unionized, higher education settingpreferred
• Experience developing workforce partnerships, grant-fundedinitiatives, apprenticeships, internships, and continuing educationprograms
• Experience with accreditation self-study, writing measurablestudent learning outcomes, developing syllabi, and participating incourse- and program-level assessments

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of workforce and continuing education programs,curriculum and assessment practices, accreditation standards,strategic planning, budgeting, and student success initiatives.Ability to build partnerships, lead teams, analyze data,communicate effectively, and foster a culture of innovation,accountability, and service excellence

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General office environment using standard office equipment andcomputers. Some evening and weekend work and travel within andoutside the District may be required. Work is primarily sedentary,with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping;occasional lifting or moving of lightweight objects may berequired.

This job description provides a general description of theposition and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties,responsibilities, or qualifications. Performs related duties asrequired.

The starting salary for this position is between $92,866.00 and$95,000.00.

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education,knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such asinternal equity.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package andlong-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) &457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the StateUniversity Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation,holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For amore detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits pageof our website.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!