Dean of Career, Technical & Workforce Education

Danville Area Community College; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Danville Area Community College seeks a Dean of Career & Workforce Education to lead industry-related, short-term training and workforce programs. The role directs scheduling, faculty evaluation, curriculum development, budgets, and program assessments to ensure innovation, accreditation compliance, and student success.

Strong leadership and grant management are essential. The Dean collaborates across credit and non-credit offerings, ensures program alignment with Perkins V and adult education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Significant administrative or managerial experience in a community college or equivalent.
• Experience with curriculum development in workforce education programs.
• Experience managing grant programs.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Leadership: directs staff and policies to meet divisional goals.
• Program Management: oversees scheduling, innovation, and faculty supervision to meet SLOs.
• Financial Oversight: maintains budgets and approves expenditures.
• Faculty & Staff Development: hiring, promotion, and professional development.
• Academic Governance: degree audits, transfer credits, and course waivers.
• Industry & Community Engagement: pursues grants and partnerships.
• Compliance & Safety: leads accreditation initiatives and safety standards.
• Collaboration: supports alignment with Workforce Development and non-credit offerings.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Curriculum development

Grant management

Industry experience

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution

Job description

Level: Administrative, A7
Incumbent: Open
Reports To: Vice President, Academic Affairs

Accountability Objective:

The Dean of Career & Workforce Education is an academic administrator who leads programs in industry-related, short-term training and workforce targeted programs. The dean manages course scheduling, faculty evaluation, curriculum development, budgets, and program assessments. This academic leadership role is responsible for ensuring program innovation and consistency, maintaining accreditation standards, developing and processing both curricular revisions and new program development to support student success.

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Nature and Scope:

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Career, Technical & Workforce Education has the responsibility, coordination, and oversight of college efforts for the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V), Pre-Apprenticeship programming, Transition Service Center (GED/CTE Bridge programs and College Express) and other categorical or grant funded programs. The Dean is responsible for program budget development and monitoring and assuring compliance with a variety of applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements related to community college instruction. The Dean will direct and provide leadership and vision for workforce, career development and adult education, including grant development, management and oversight, job placement, internship and apprenticeships, and work-based learning opportunities. The Dean will coordinate with selected instructional programs and support services at Danville Area Community College that meet the educational and training needs of students and adult learners and help them transition successfully to post- secondary education and the workforce.

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Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution.
• Full-time administrative or managerial experience within a community college, industry or business environment.
• Significant industry, business or higher education experience.
• Proven experience in curriculum development in industry-related and transition (workforce education) programs.
• Management of grant programs.

Core Responsibilities

• Administrative Leadership: Directs staff in establishing divisional goals and objectives while managing the formulation of overall policies and plans.
• Program Management: Oversees course scheduling, programmatic innovation and development, and faculty supervision to ensure Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are met through ongoing assessment. Manage credit and non-credit career & workforce education as it relates to short-term training and Workforce Pell programs.
• Financial Oversight: Directs and maintains a sound budget, provides budget needs to the VPAA, and approves purchase orders and travel expenses.
• Faculty & Staff Development: Recommends the appointment, promotion, or release of faculty and staff while supporting ongoing professional development.
• Academic Governance: Approves degree audits, transfer credits, and course waivers; evaluates career and technical faculty at least annually.
• Industry & Community Engagement: Pursues grants and industry partnerships, facilitates active relationships with business leaders, regional employers and oversees program advisory boards.
• Compliance & Safety: Leads accreditation initiatives for individual programs and ensures the implementation of college safety standards within the division.
• Collaboration: Supports cooperative relationships between credit programs and Workforce Development of non-credit offerings.

Essential Job Functions:

• Schedule and conduct regular and frequent division staff meetings to ensure effective flow of information between faculty and administration. Ensure that minutes are kept and distributed for the benefit of those unable to attend, with a copy provided to Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Assume responsibility for notifying the Executive Director of Marketing and College Relations well in advance of scheduled activities and work effectively with him/her in presenting and promoting the programs and offerings of the division.
• Plan and implement, with assistance of Lead Instructors, the development of divisional course schedules for each academic term.
• Assume responsibility for accuracy and completeness of course and curricula descriptions presented in the catalog, tabloid, program brochures, web site, and other publications of the College.
• Recruit, screen, and recommend well qualified candidates for full-time/part-time faculty positions in accordance with determined needs of the division and College.
• Write and administer all workforce education-related grants offered at the state and federal levels that support Career & Workforce Education programs at the college . Lead all grant reporting to the Illinois Community College Board for State and Federal Career & Workforce Education grants awarded to the college.
• Plan and implement with assistance of Lead Instructors, orientation for all part-time instructors in the division each semester.
• Plan and make faculty teaching and institution building assignments in accordance with individual educational qualifications, needs of the division and the College.
• Supervise faculty and staff of the division in accordance with the published policies and administrative procedures of the College.
• Assign faculty workloads each semester and plan effective staff utilization with the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Evaluate faculty and staff performance in a firm, fair and consistent manner and communicate clearly in writing, any areas of deficiency observed and improvements expected.
• Plan and organize, in coordination with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, programs and activities to meet identified professional development needs of individual staff members, the division, and the College.
• Encourage the development of new courses and programs to meet identified needs of the community.
• Ensure that course outlines are developed and updated annually for all courses currently taught in the division.
• Review all instructional programs of the division and provide written materials as required by Illinois Community College Board for Program Review, courses additions/revisions, and new/existing curriculum.
• Maintain and strengthen Career Technical Education (CTE) advisory committees by coordinating membership and meetings, ensuring industry representation, documenting recommendations, and using employer input to inform program and department improvements.
• Plan and carry out effective articulation activities each year with four-year institutions that receive the majority of DACC students in transfer. Work closely with counselors and educational advisors to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is disseminated to DACC students.
• Lead the DACC College Express Program. Work with the Vice President of Academic Affairs with the articulation of secondary career offerings (VVEDS and District High Schools) with DACC courses and curricula. Evaluate and confer with the VPAA on all changes and improvements to the College Express Program. Develop, implement and supervise all transitional pathways and academic bridges from Adult Education programs, such as HiSET and GED to Career & Workforce Education certificate programs.
• Prepare annual budget recommendation and submit to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Monitor division budget to ensure that expenditure does not exceed approved amounts.
• Review and approve all division purchase request for materials, equipment, and services necessary to support instruction. Assume responsibility for compliance with College purchasing policies.
• Assist career students in determining their program of study and class scheduling and developed programs that increase student satisfaction, awareness, and overall success of career-track students.
• Monitor condition and security of College facilities and equipment utilized by division faculty, staff, and students. Assign responsibility for preventative maintenance and reporting lost, stolen, or damaged articles.
• Plan and supervise inventory of College property utilized in the Division.
• Encourage development of/and updating Division goals and long-range plan.
• Facilitate and plan activities for the scheduled in-service days.
• Accurately prepare, verify and submit payroll for approximately 20 faculty members, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, contracts, and deadlines. Maintain accurate records related to faculty employment, workload, and compensation.
• Provide administrative oversight for vocational and transfer education programs delivered by Danville Correctional Center. Collaborate closely with Department of Corrections administration to ensure all programming adheres to institutional rules, security protocols, and safety requirements, while maintaining an effective and compliant working environment for DACC staff.
• Oversee daily operations of the Technology and Transition Services centers which includes support of staff and management of day-today operational and student matters. Ensure effective communication and a responsive environment that supports student success and staff effectiveness, while maintaining facility readiness, equipment functionality, and adherence to safety standards. Collaborate with external partners to co-host and support events such as the Electronics Collection and Auto Show.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.