Dean, Lifestyle and Community Learning

Tarrant County College; Forest Hill (TX); On-site; USD 1,173,000 - 1,405,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College is seeking a Dean, Lifestyle and Community Learning to lead non-credit instruction and services at the South Campus. You will oversee operations, recruitment, and supervision of faculty and staff, and collaborate with academic leaders to align programs with credit offerings.

The role requires strategic planning, program assessment, and building community partnerships to expand learning opportunities for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required.
• Six (6) years of progressive and relevant experience in a higher education or non-profit organization.
• Three (3) years of experience supervising employees.

Responsibilities

• Promotes, leads, and manages all aspects of day-to-day operations associated with community education programs and services.
• Builds collaborative relationships with other deans and faculty to align college preparation courses with academic programs.
• Develops, implements, and assesses strategies to improve the quality and effectiveness of non-credit programs and services.
• Works with credit programs and the educational outreach department to provide a seamless transition from non-credit courses to credit programs.
• Cultivates expanded revenue opportunities for the division.
• Oversees development, administration, delivery and assessment of programs and services.
• Serves as an advocate and community resource.
• Keeps up to date on trends and developments in community engagement.

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral degree in education, adult and continuing education, adult, professional and community education, educational leadership, higher education administration, business administration, organizational leadership, public administration, or a closely related field

Job description

Title: Dean, Lifestyle and Community Learning

Department: Lifestyle & Community Learning

Campus Location: South Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $ 115,500.00;Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 P.M. Flexibilityis required, as occasional evening and weekend hours may benecessary based on department needs.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for leadership in planning, organizing,administering, and evaluating non-credit instruction and servicesfor the campus. The Division of Community Education is comprised oftwo institutes: Career and College Preparation, and PersonalEnrichment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Promotes, leads, and manages all aspects of day-to-day operationsassociated with community education programs and services,including the selection, training, and supervision of faculty,staff, and student employees
• Builds collaborative relationships with other deans and facultyto ensure the alignment of college preparation courses withacademic program offerings
• Develops, implements, and assesses strategies to improve thequality and effectiveness of non-credit programs and services
• Works with credit programs and the educational outreachdepartment to provide a seamless transition from non-credit coursesto credit programs
• Cultivates expanded revenue opportunities for the division
• Assesses the needs of the community to identify educational,civic, recreational, and cultural opportunities for service
• Oversees the development, administration, delivery and assessmentof programs and services provided in response to identifiedneeds
• Develops collaborative partnership with community leaders andorganization to maintain and manage the provided learningopportunities
• Serves as an advocate and community resource
• Keeps up to date on trends and developments in communityengagement that relates to the communities served
• Recruits, mentors, and manages the performance of qualifiedstaff
• Employs qualified instructors with the knowledge or skillsspecific to their topic of instruction
• Maintains strong working relationships with College academicfaculty and leaders
• Confers and plans with student recruitment staff to implementactivities that effectively support the College's recruitmentefforts
• Accumulates and analyzes data and develops reports demonstratingthe effectiveness of program and services provided

General Supervision and Management

• Provides leadership and oversight for departmental activities,including workforce planning, performance management, processimprovement, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Focuses on achieving departmental and organizational objectivesthrough effective management of people, programs, andoperations
• Leads through supervisors and professional staff by establishingpriorities, supporting accountability, and developing teamperformance

Dean, Lifestyle and Community Learning

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• Directs the marketing efforts to increase awareness and topromote programs and services to the community
• Recruits, mentors, and manages the performance of qualifiedstaff
• Employs qualified instructors with the knowledge or skillsspecific to their topic of instruction

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the essentialperformance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of Vice President of AcademicAffairs

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Six (6) years of progressive and relevant experience in a highereducation or non-profit organization
• Three (3) years of experience supervising employees (e.g.,managing and evaluating performance of others)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in education, adult and continuing education,adult, professional and community education, educationalleadership, higher education administration, businessadministration, organizational leadership, public administration,or a closely related field
• Three (3) or more years of experience developing, launching,expanding, or managing continuing education, community education,lifelong learning, adult education, personal enrichment, or othernon-credit educational programs
• Three (3) or more years of experience managingrevenue-generating, fee-based, contract-funded, grant-funded, orself-supporting educational programs or services, includingresponsibility for financial performance or sustainability
• Three (3) or more years of experience developing or overseeingnon-credit programs serving multiple populations across thelifespan, including school-age children, working adults, olderadults, or other community learners
• At least one (1) year of experience using enrollment data, marketresearch, community needs assessments, financial performance,participant feedback, or other quantitative information to makedecisions regarding the development, expansion, redesign, pricing,or discontinuation of programs
• At least one (1) year of experience developing or implementingmarketing, outreach, or enrollment strategies for fee-based,continuing education, community education, or other non-creditprograms

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and buildingeffective interpersonal relationships, including strong listening,verbal, and written communication skills
• Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems,including the Microsoft Office suite and the Microsoft 365platform
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlesslyensuring accurate and timely completion, while exhibiting strongattention to detail and organization
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of ateam in collaborative environments, engaging with faculty, staff,and external stakeholders
• Ability to identify routine issues and escalates non-standardproblems using established procedures in a fast-paced workenvironment
• Ability to review basic information and follow policies,procedures, and guidelines when completing assigned tasks
• Ability to coordinate assigned work and communicate effectivelywith faculty and staff to support campus and departmentaloperations
• Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy and tact, ensuringconfidentiality and discretion with sensitive and confidentialinformation

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment asappropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.