Dean of STEM & Workforce Innovation

State of Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bossier Parish Community College seeks a Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to provide leadership for education and training programs across its division. You will oversee faculty development, ensure curriculum currency, and align programs with employers and regional workforce demands.

The Dean will engage with industry partners, supervise program advisory boards, and drive workforce-aligned training, credentialing, and community college mission execution across BPCC

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline, Education, or Higher Education Leadership from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Two (2) years of administrative or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population.

Aufgaben

• Lead the division's work to align its education and training programs with the current and projected workforce needs of the College's service area.
• Build and sustain relationships with employers, industry associations, economic development organizations, and state and regional workforce partners to identify skills gaps and develop responsive programming.
• Establish and maintain active program advisory committees for division programs, convene them on a regular schedule, document their recommendations, and act on employer input in curriculum, equipment, and scheduling decisions.
• Regularly assess regional, state, and national labor market data and job market trends to determine opportunities for new programs, credentials, and course offerings, and to evaluate the continued viability of existing offerings.
• Identify, evaluate, and embed industry-based credentials, licensures, and third-party certifications within division programs, and monitor credential attainment as a measure of program effectiveness.
• Coordinate with the College's workforce and continuing education operations to develop short-term training, customized training for employers, incumbent worker training programs, and professional development offerings within the division's disciplines, and to build stackable pathways from that training into the division's academic programs.
• Support the development of work-based learning opportunities, including internships, apprenticeships, and field placements, and cooperative education, in partnership with regional employers.
• Pursue and support external funding, including grants and contracts, that expands the division's capacity to deliver education and training, and ensure accurate and timely reporting on grant deliverables.
• Represent the division and the College in regional economic development activities, employer meetings, and partnership discussions, including collaboration with secondary education partners on dual enrollment and career pathway alignment.

Ausbildung

Master's degree in STEM or Education Leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Bossier Parish Community College seeks a Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to provide leadership for education and training programs across its division. You will oversee faculty development, ensure curriculum currency, and align programs with employers and regional workforce demands.

The Dean will engage with industry partners, supervise program advisory boards, and drive workforce-aligned training, credentialing, and community college mission execution across BPCC