ASSOCIATE DEAN – SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) invites applications for the Associate Dean-School of Engineering. The role leads site-level engineering programs, guides student services, and collaborates with faculty to achieve enrollment, retention, and transfer goals.

Based at Harold Washington College with travel to campuses, the incumbent will oversee operations, budgets, and staff, while strengthening partnerships with schools and industry to support a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a STEM field or Higher Education with a STEM Bachelor.
• PhD is preferred.
• Minimum five years of administrative experience, preferably in a college setting.
• Three to five years in engineering and related fields.
• Experience in higher education student affairs, continuing education, or workforce development is desirable.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and personnel management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term goals for the School of Engineering at assigned sites.
• Coordinate student support programs (recruitment, orientation, advising, tutoring, internships, mentorship, transfer support).
• Collaborate with site Administratives Lead to align operations and deliver services.
• Build relationships with local schools, industry, and external partners for outreach.
• Promote student engagement, internships, and research opportunities.
• Supervise staff and provide professional development and feedback.
• Manage site-level budgets and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Track KPIs (enrollment, retention, satisfaction, transfers) and drive improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Multicultural/DEI awareness

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in Higher Education with STEM

PhD preferred

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. City Colleges of Chicago is the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering its students to take part in building a stronger and more just city. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven colleges and five satellite sites across Chicago.

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) School of Engineering provides access to high quality and equitable community college pathways leading to an associate degree and transfer opportunities to four-year colleges or universities in engineering or computer science for racially and socio-economically diverse engineering students.

Headquartered at Harold Washington College with sites at various campuses across the district, the School of Engineering aspires to become the nation’s premier community college pipeline for producing diverse engineering leaders. CCC challenges the traditional model of high-cost education by offering affordable, accessible, and high-quality programs with the rigor and standards aligned with our partner institutions of higher education.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Working as part of the School of Engineering District team and reporting directly to the Districtwide Dean-School of Engineering , the Associate Dean-School of Engineering provides collaborative leadership at one or more of the School of Engineering site colleges. In partnership with college faculty and staff, the Associate Dean supports the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the School of Engineering’s programs, services, and student supports.

The Associate Dean is responsible for implementing and overseeing student-facing services offered at the site colleges to enhance the student experience, increase enrollment, and retain students. Services include, but are not limited to, recruitment, orientation, placement and advising, peer-to-peer tutoring, internships, mentorship, and transfer support. Performs related duties as required.

The Associate Dean will initially be assigned to two CCC colleges, supporting both campuses and their students as each continues to implement the School of Engineering model. This position requires periodic travel to other City Colleges campuses and to partner schools and organizations.

As enrollment for each campus grows, the Associate Dean may be reassigned to serve a single college or to support other college sites as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Collaboratively develops short and long-term goals and objectives for School of Engineering (SOE) at assigned site colleges and participates in long-term strategic planning efforts and program development.

Coordinates the implementation of student support programs and initiatives in alignment with districtwide standards and goals, including recruitment, orientation, placement and advising, peer-to-peer tutoring, internships, mentorship, and transfer support. Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements.

Works closely with each college site’s Administrative Lead to align operations and ensure seamless delivery of student support services.

Develops and maintains strong relationships with local schools, businesses, community organizations, and external partners to enhance outreach and recruitment efforts.

Promotes student engagement opportunities such as mentoring, research opportunities, internships, and job placements.

Supervises student tutors, mentors, and other staff at assigned sites, as well as professional staff as appropriate. Provides professional development, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Manages site-level budgets for student services support and programs, ensuring fiscal accountability and efficient use of resources.

Tracks and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as enrollment growth, retention rates, student satisfaction, and successful transfer outcomes. Uses data insights to drive continuous improvement.

Articulates and champions the School of Engineering’s mission, vision, and values to students, faculty, staff, industry partners, associations and other external stakeholders.

Performs related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To Districtwide Dean-School of Engineering

Direct Supervision TBD

QUALIFICATIONS

A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field OR a Master’s degree in Higher Education with a Bachelor’s in a STEM field. A PhD is preferred.

A minimum of five years of administrative experience required, preferably in a college setting

Three to five years of work experience in the field of engineering preferred

Previous work experience in higher education student affairs, non-credit education, continuing education, dual enrollment, and/or workforce development highly desirable

Knowledge of engineering institutions, organizations, and industry

Demonstrated record of leadership in an academic setting, including strategic planning, budgeting, and personnel management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

Ability to guide and motivate others to achieve shared goals

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

WE OFFER

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

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Job Family 110

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

Salary Range Starting

$92,866 – $95,000
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