Associate Director - Community Education & Workforce Solutions

Hawkeye Community College; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Iowa is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Automation & Robotics Center. This role involves strategic leadership in developing training programs and ensuring a safe and innovative learning environment. The ideal candidate will build partnerships with industry stakeholders and oversee daily operations. Strong leadership and collaborative skills are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing daily operations, staffing, and programming.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and innovative learning environment.
• Monitor facility and equipment readiness.
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and professional development.
• Develop and promote training programs aligned with advanced manufacturing.

Job description

Overview

Associate Director – Community Education & Workforce Solutions at Hawkeye Community College leads development, promotion, and daily operations of the Automation & Robotics Center (ARC). This role drives regional innovation, skills development, and career advancement through strategic leadership, partnership cultivation, and technical oversight to support Hawkeye Community College's mission of empowering students and strengthening businesses.

You will build and maintain relationships with business and industry stakeholders, educational partners, and workforce development agencies to deliver responsive, credentialed, and competency-based training. You will supervise staff and ensure a safe, innovative, and industry-aligned learning environment that meets evolving needs of regional employers and learners.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists in the direction of daily operations, staffing, and programming of the center.
• Ensure a safe, inclusive, and innovative learning environment.
• Provide oversight in the monitoring of facility and equipment readiness; coordinating scheduling, safety protocols, and maintenance to support effective instructional environments.
• Provide direction, feedback, mentorship, performance evaluation, and professional development opportunities to assigned staff.
• Collaborate in developing, implementing, and promoting training programs and workforce solutions aligned with the advanced manufacturing industry.
• Participate in program and curriculum review efforts, supporting continuous improvement of training content, delivery models, and industry credentials.
• Share responsibility as a liaison between ARC and industry to identify skill gaps and propose responsive training solutions.
• Participate in building and maintaining strong partnerships with business and industry leaders, economic development organizations, and educational partners.
• Maintain the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to track leads, communications, training delivery, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal departments to align outreach efforts and ensure promotional materials reflect training programs and capabilities.
• Collaborate in managing center projects and initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prioritize and complete work independently, accurately and promptly.
• Participate in and support program and curriculum reviews, assessment activities, and ongoing instructional improvement through program and student data analysis.
• Attend and represent Hawkeye at industry events, conferences, and advisory board meetings; contribute to community engagement and institutional visibility.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular on-campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy.

All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, September 7, 2025 by 11:59 PM CST