Dean of Business and Technologies

Virginia Community Colleges; Pulaski (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Community College is seeking a Dean of Business and Technologies to provide academic and administrative leadership for the division, overseeing faculty, curriculum, budgets, and partnerships. The role emphasizes student success, instructional quality, and programs aligned with living-wage employment and transfer goals.

The successful candidate will have a master’s degree (doctorate preferred), strong leadership and budgeting experience, and a commitment to community college philosophy

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.
• Understanding of community college philosophy and student success initiatives.
• Effective leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of recruiting, selecting, evaluating, mentoring, and supervising faculty and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
• Administrative and supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective use of technology.
• Ability to build consensus around strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring, supervising, and evaluating full-time and adjunct faculty, including screening and recommending new faculty.
• Leading faculty efforts to increase student retention and completion and to prepare students for living-wage employment.
• Managing curriculum development and leading faculty in the determination of programs and course offerings.
• Managing division productivity, budgets, and preparing master course schedules.
• Managing the dual enrollment program for the division, including fostering and enhancing partnerships with public schools.
• Providing leadership for assessment and program review activities for the division.
• Assisting the Workforce Development program in meeting the needs of business and industry.
• Supporting compliance with college, Virginia Community College System, state, accreditation, and program-specific requirements.
• Building and sustaining relationships with employers, advisory committees, transfer partners, school divisions, and community stakeholders to ensure programs remain responsive to student, workforce, and regional needs.
• Promoting the integration of technology into teaching, learning, and student success.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Communication

Collaborative work

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Technology utilization

Faculty mentoring

Administrative supervision

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate (preferred/consideration)

Job description

Submit a completed state application, resume, three current letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts.

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Dean of Business and Technologies

Role Title

Role Title 12month - Admin- Asst Prof

Role Code

Role Code 01124

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 275FA046

Agency

Agency New River Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division New River Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Pulaski - 155

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $82,000 - $105,000, dependent on academic qualifications and previous work experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges. The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body. The people employed by New River Community College promote the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees.

The Dean of Business and Technologies provides academic and administrative leadership for the division, including faculty supervision, curriculum and schedule planning, budget management, dual enrollment partnerships, program assessment, and collaboration with workforce and industry partners. The successful candidate will support student success, strengthen instructional quality, and lead programs that prepare students for living-wage employment, transfer, and continued advancement.

Duties:

The Dean of Business and Technologies reports to the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services and leads the Division of Business and Technologies. Primary responsibilities include:

• Mentoring, supervising, and evaluating full-time and adjunct faculty, including screening and recommending new faculty.
• Leading faculty efforts to increase student retention and completion and to prepare students for living-wage employment.
• Managing curriculum development and leading faculty in the determination of programs and course offerings.
• Managing division productivity, budgets, and preparing master course schedules.
• Managing the dual enrollment program for the division, including fostering and enhancing partnerships with public schools.
• Providing leadership for assessment and program review activities for the division.
• Assisting the Workforce Development program in meeting the needs of business and industry.
• Supporting compliance with college, Virginia Community College System, state, accreditation, and program-specific requirements.
• Building and sustaining relationships with employers, advisory committees, transfer partners, school divisions, and community stakeholders to ensure programs remain responsive to student, workforce, and regional needs.
• Promoting the integration of technology into teaching, learning, and student success.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time administrative and professional faculty appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre-employment checks and verification of credentials.

The position is based at New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, with responsibilities that may require travel to off-campus instructional sites, partner school divisions, and regional business and industry locations.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

A master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and student success initiatives.

Effective leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.

Knowledge of effective practices in recruiting, selecting, evaluating, mentoring, and supervising faculty and staff.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Administrative and supervisory experience.

Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Effective use of technology.

The ability to build consensus around strategic initiatives.

Additional Considerations

Additional factors that may be considered include: A doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university. Experience with college-high school dual enrollment instructional programs. Experience managing productivity requirements. Experience with program review and assessment. Knowledge of change management and AI integration.

Operation of a State Vehicle

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees Yes

Required Travel

As needed.

Posting Number

Posting Number FAC_2058P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/04/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 10/20/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website https://www.nr.edu/jobs/

Contact Name

Email

Phone Number

Phone Number 540-674-3635

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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