Dean of Business & Technologies — Student Success Leader

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, seeks a Dean of Business and Technologies to provide 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

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Understanding of the 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, written and verbal communication skills.
• Administrative and supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting.
• Effective use of technology.
• Ability to build consensus around strategic initiatives.
• Doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university (additional factor).
• Experience with college-high school dual enrollment instructional programs.
• Experience with managing productivity requirements.
• Experience with program review and assessment.
• Knowledge of change management and AI integration.

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

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Administrative experience

Supervisory experience

Budgeting knowledge

Technology integration

Change management

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate (PhD) preferred

Job description

New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, seeks a Dean of Business and Technologies to provide 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