Dean of Industrial Related Technologies

Denmark Technical College; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Denmark Technical College seeks a Dean of IRT to supervise the administration, curricula, and delivery of IRT programs across on-site and external sites. The role includes program development, faculty oversight, and ensuring program effectiveness in alignment with accreditors and college goals.

Responsibilities cover scheduling, advising students, teaching in multiple formats, and developing industry partnerships.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in industrial technology, engineering technology, mechanical/industrial/civil engineering or related field.
• Leadership experience in industrial technologies, manufacturing or technical settings.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department management, budgeting, scheduling and curriculum development.
• Lead instructional management including faculty evaluation and reports.
• Direct instructional development, course objectives and materials.
• Assess teaching performance and program effectiveness for accreditation.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Budgeting

Faculty oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in industrial technology or related field

Job description

Under the supervision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of IRT is responsible for the administration, management, and delivery of instruction for IRT programs. This includes curriculum development management of faculty, evaluation of program effectiveness and management of budgets; negotiating clinical/applied site agreements, supervision of clinical/applied experience, instructional management, advisement of students, teaching performance, college/community services, professional development student registration and monitoring, class scheduling, professional development and developing internships/externships, and teaching in one or several of the academic programs offered through the School of IRT to include face‑to‑face, online and external site instruction. Participates in SACCOC process. Guides and participates in student registration and matriculation among programs in the School of IRT.

• Department Management - Effectively plans, coordinates and operates through scheduling, evaluating courses and instructors, budgeting, leveraging advisory committees, and other duties necessary to maintain a quality instructional program. Develops, implements, and evaluates curriculum. Maintains an environment conducive to teaching and learning. Recruits and retains faculty.
• Instructional Management - Effectively uses office hours, manages and controls classroom, and timely and accurately submits reports. Provides information sessions to prospective, new, and returning students
• Instructional Development - Develops, revises, and maintains course and curriculum through course objectives, outlines, and appropriate instructional materials.
• Teaching Performance - Presents course materials through appropriate instructional strategies to facilitate the learning process.
• Program Accreditation and Maintenance - Works closely with faculty in the development of higher caliber academic program, meeting College clinical affiliate and national accrediting agency standards. Develops disciplinary accreditation materials for compliance as needed and/or required for specific programs of study.
• College/Community Service- Participates in College activities and promotes the College through Public Service.
• Professional Development - Participates in activities designed to develop professional skills to maintain and improve proficiency.
• Student Advisement - Participates in academic advisory councils to support and promote academic programs of study, student experiential learning, job placement, and to grow industry partnerships.

Master's degree in industrial technology, engineering technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and/or civil engineering; or Master's degree and 18 gsh in discipline.

Leadership experience in industrial technologies, manufacturing, and/or technical settings. Skills in program management, strategic planning, budgeting, and faculty oversight. Experience in policy development, disciplinary accreditation, teaching technical college/community college/and/or undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds, and stakeholder engagement.Valid driver's license required. May be required to teach evening and weekend courses at the main campus and off campus instructional sites. May work additional hours during peak registration periods.