Dean of University Relations

Macomb-Community-College; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Macomb-Community-College in Michigan seeks a visionary leader to drive university partnerships, transfer pathways, articulation initiatives, and advanced educational opportunities. You will lead the University Center and the Office of Transfer and Articulation Services to expand access to baccalaureate, graduate, and lifelong learning for local residents.

This role collaborates across divisions, negotiates strategic partnerships, develops articulation agreements, and uses data to guide

Qualifications

• Master's degree is required; Doctorate preferred.
• Seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience in academic administration, transfer and articulation, enrollment strategy, university partnerships, and student success initiatives.
• Community college experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the University Center and Transfer and Articulation Services.
• Serve as the College's senior liaison to university partners and collaborate with academic, workforce, and community stakeholders to expand educational attainment opportunities.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and advance new strategic partnerships and academic collaborations that expand educational opportunities for students and the community.
• Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of articulation agreements, transfer pathways, dual admissions partnerships, and other initiatives designed to improve student transfer and degree completion outcomes.
• Collaborate with academic divisions, student services, workforce development, enrollment management, and other College units to support a seamless transfer experience and advance baccalaureate attainment goals.
• Provide leadership in the evaluation, development, and continuous improvement of university partner programs offered through the University Center and other College locations.
• Foster innovative educational delivery models, including concurrent enrollment, accelerated pathways, hybrid learning, and other initiatives that increase access and student success.
• Develop and implement strategic outreach, marketing, and communications initiatives that promote transfer opportunities, university partnerships, and advanced educational programs.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to transfer success, partnership effectiveness, enrollment growth, student satisfaction, and program outcomes; utilize data to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Lead assessment activities, including student and partner feedback processes, and implement improvement strategies based on assessment results.
• Provide leadership in the planning, development, and utilization of facilities, technology, and resources that support university partnership programs and student engagement.
• Develop, administer, and monitor departmental budgets, ensuring effective stewardship of institutional resources and achievement of strategic priorities.
• Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate professional and support staff; foster a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Represent the College in community, regional, state, and national organizations, initiatives, and events related to transfer education, university partnerships, workforce development, and educational attainment.
• Support institutional accreditation activities, compliance requirements, and strategic initiatives related to transfer, articulation, and university relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and Vice President of Academic and Workforce Education.

Skills

Strategic leadership

University partnerships

Transfer & articulation

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget management

Staff development

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Provide visionary leadership and strategic oversight for the College's university partnerships, transfer pathways, articulation initiatives, and advanced educational opportunities. Lead the University Center and the Office of Transfer and Articulation Services in advancing student access to baccalaureate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Serve as the College's senior liaison to university partners and collaborate with academic, workforce, and community stakeholders to expand educational attainment opportunities for Macomb County residents. Develop and implement strategies that strengthen transfer success, promote innovative academic partnerships, and align post-associate degree opportunities with regional workforce and community needs

• Provide strategic leadership for the University Center and the Office of Transfer and Articulation Services, ensuring alignment with the College's mission, strategic plan, enrollment goals, and student success objectives.

• Serve as the College's primary representative for university relations, cultivating and sustaining partnerships with colleges, universities, educational organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and advance new strategic partnerships and academic collaborations that expand educational opportunities for students and the community.
• Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of articulation agreements, transfer pathways, dual admissions partnerships, and other initiatives designed to improve student transfer and degree completion outcomes.
• Collaborate with academic divisions, student services, workforce development, enrollment management, and other College units to support a seamless transfer experience and advance baccalaureate attainment goals.
• Provide leadership in the evaluation, development, and continuous improvement of university partner programs offered through the University Center and other College locations.
• Foster innovative educational delivery models, including concurrent enrollment, accelerated pathways, hybrid learning, and other initiatives that increase access and student success.
• Develop and implement strategic outreach, marketing, and communications initiatives that promote transfer opportunities, university partnerships, and advanced educational programs.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to transfer success, partnership effectiveness, enrollment growth, student satisfaction, and program outcomes; utilize data to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Lead assessment activities, including student and partner feedback processes, and implement improvement strategies based on assessment results.
• Provide leadership in the planning, development, and utilization of facilities, technology, and resources that support university partnership programs and student engagement.
• Develop, administer, and monitor departmental budgets, ensuring effective stewardship of institutional resources and achievement of strategic priorities.
• Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate professional and support staff; foster a culture of excellence, innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
• Represent the College in community, regional, state, and national organizations, initiatives, and events related to transfer education, university partnerships, workforce development, and educational attainment.
• Support institutional accreditation activities, compliance requirements, and strategic initiatives related to transfer, articulation, and university relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and Vice President of Academic and Workforce Education.

Master's degree required, Doctorate degree preferred. Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, including experience in academic administration, transfer and articulation, enrollment strategy, university partnerships, student success initiatives, or related areas. Community college experience preferred.

Demonstrated experience developing strategic partnerships, negotiating articulation and transfer agreements, leading cross-functional initiatives, and utilizing data to improve organizational and student outcomes.