Dean - Career & Continuing Education Programs

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare package

403(b) & 457(b) plans

State University Retirement System (Su

Pension plan

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago's Truman College is seeking a Dean of Career and Continuing Education Programs. This role plans, implements and directs the strategic goals of Career and Continuing Education, including CTE, Vocational Education, Workforce Development and school-to-work programs.

You will supervise staff, develop budgets, obtain grants, plan new courses, ensure student career guidance and job placement, and represent the college with external partners and the District Office.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 30 graduate hours in related field; doctorate preferred.
• Experience teaching in a higher education setting.
• Familiarity with accreditation procedures and program review.
• Experience with assessment of student learning.
• Commitment to diversity and multiculturalism; unionized setting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, directs and manages the strategic goals of Career and Continuing Education programs.
• Supervises department staff and evaluates faculty and staff related to the programs.
• Recruit, train and supervise training specialists; recommend personnel for employment.
• Prepare and manage department budgets; seek additional revenue via grants.
• Write proposals for federal, state and private funding; oversee grant mandates and reporting.
• Develop new courses and certificates based on enrollment data, market trends and community needs.
• Ensure students have access to course and career advice and job placement opportunities.
• Represent the college to external entities and coordinate with the District Office.

Skills

Higher education teaching

Program review

Assessment of student learning

Grant management

Diversity & inclusion

Staff leadership

Education

Master’s Degree

Doctorate preferred

Job description

DEAN - CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

TRUMAN COLLEGE

Harry S Truman is seeking a Dean of Career and Continuing EducationPrograms. This position typically plans, implements, directs, andmanages the strategic goals and objectives of Career and ContinuingEducation programs. These programs may include Career &Technical Education (CTE), Vocational Education, WorkforceDevelopment and other school-to-work programs.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the department and its overall operations throughdirect supervision of key staff and provides necessary guidance ofstaff to ensure proper operation of programs.
• Regularly evaluates part-time and full-time faculty and staffrelated to the programs. Plans and conducts staff meetings andtraining activities for division staff to keep them informed and to improve program operations.
• Plans and develops implementation of a comprehensive ContinuingEducation program. Responsibilities include recruiting, evaluatingtraining specialists, recommending personnel for employment andsupervising staff.
• Responsible for Career and Continuing Education Programs budgetpreparations and accountability. Develops and monitors annualdepartment budgets based on history of expenditures, predictedenrollment and revenue, and current allocations. Seeks additionalrevenue by developing grants/proposals to local, state and federalagencies. Directs and coordinates the preparation andadministration of same.
• Writes proposals for federal, state and private funding andsupervises the scheduling of all Continuing Education courses andother activities. Manages state grants for CTE. Ensures that grantmandates are adhered to, ensures that reports are submitted incompliance with grantor requirements, and monitors the grantbudgets to ensure no overspending.
• Works with the college to plan and execute the overallphilosophy and goals of Continuing Education. Develops new courses,workshops and certificate programs for Continuing Education basedon enrollment data analysis, market trends and communityassessment.
• Ensures that students have access to course and career adviceand job placement opportunities.
• Provides leadership in assessing business needs for new programinitiatives and curriculum development. Establishes and maintainscontacts with the private sector for the College's occupationalprograms.
• Reviews and analyzes enrollment data, communicates results andplans strategies for continued success. Prepares detailed writtenreports for administrative use. Uses computer software to preparememoranda and spreadsheet reports detailing activities andstatistics.
• Serves as weekend and/or evening administrator for the Collegeand liaison between the college and outside entities.
• Represents the college at the District Office as it relates tothe delivery of Career and Continuing Education services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution andthirty (30) graduate hours in a related field required. Doctoratepreferred.
• Experience teaching in a higher education setting.
• Active participation or exposure to higher educationaccreditation procedures, articulation processes and programreview.
• Experience in activities that focus on assessment of studentlearning.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism inone’s work experience.
• Experience preferred working within a unionized setting.
• Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment thatfosters student success.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a technologically integratedenvironment that fosters innovation within a learningorganization.
• Experience in grant management such as Perkins, WorkforceInvestment Act (WIA), and other grant funds.
• Knowledge and experience in program review and evaluation(ICCB).

The starting salary for this position is between $110,000.00 and$120,000.00.

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!

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