Dean of Business & Technologies - Academic Leadership

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

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