Dean, Public Safety Programs (Internal Applicants Only)

South Piedmont Community College; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

South Piedmont Community College seeks a Dean of Public Safety Programs to provide strategic oversight for BLET, Inservice Training, Fire Services, EMS, and Correctional Education programs. The role guides curriculum, scheduling, and outcomes while fostering partnerships with regional public safety agencies.

The Dean reports to the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development and will lead accreditation efforts, program review, and faculty development for a dynamic, workforce-aligned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public safety or related field required.
• At least one year of administrative or supervisory experience.
• Two academic years of post-secondary teaching OR five years of full-time professional experience in Fire/Law Enforcement/Corrections/EMS.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, faculty supervision, and program implementation to support student success.
• Ensure accreditation and regulatory standards are met across programs.
• Coordinate curriculum development, course scheduling, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Develop partnerships with regional public safety agencies and community stakeholders.
• Lead recruiting, mentoring, and evaluation of faculty and instructional staff.
• Advise on department budget and resource needs; monitor expenditures.

Skills

Communication

Teaching experience

Administrative experience

Scheduling

Regulatory experience

Partnership building

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public safety or related field

Master’s degree in education/public safety or related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Dean, Public Safety Programs (Internal Applicants Only)

Job Title Dean, Public Safety Programs (Internal Applicants Only)

Job Description

The Dean of Public Safety Programs is a 12-month, full-time staff position reporting to the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development. The Dean serves as a mentor and facilitator for the school’s faculty, advancing the college’s vision and goals while providing strategic oversight for Basic Law Enforcement Training ( BLET ), Inservice Law Enforcement Training, Fire Services, EMS , Correctional Training and Correctional Education Programs.

In this role, the Dean manages budgeting, faculty supervision, and program implementation to drive student success. This position is central to maintaining vital partnerships with regional public safety agencies and community stakeholders to meet evolving workforce demands.

The Dean ensures all programs meet rigorous accreditation and state regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative environment for professional growth. Key responsibilities include oversight of curriculum development, course scheduling, and student learning outcomes. As a high-level liaison, the Dean acts as a primary advocate for the school, ensuring instructional quality and serving as the first line of support for student concerns.

Leadership and Management

• Act as chief advocate for public safety programs and present a positive image of the division and College to both internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with advisory boards to ensure contemporary program offerings
• Assess program offerings and utilize labor market data to align with labor market needs and stated outcomes
• Develop recruiting and marketing plans in consultation with the Vice President of Career and Workforce Development and the marketing/ communications department
• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff
• Recruit, hire, orient, and mentor adjunct and full-time faculty and instructional staff
• Participate in developing recommendations for the department budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitor department expenditures

Curriculum and Teaching

• Promote excellence in learning by blending student-centered pedagogical best practices with industry-standard compliance and safety protocols
• Design and coordinate a student-centered course schedule that utilizes proactive, innovative options to accommodate both traditional students and the incumbent workforce
• Provide leadership in program review and student learning outcomes assessment
• Annually update and assess program to meet needs of students and industry partners
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new courses, ensuring they meet rigorous academic sequencing while addressing emerging industry skill gap
• Maintain teaching readiness across multiple campus and community locations to ensure programs are accessible to a diverse range of learners and regional partners

Related Expectations

• Administrators with the College are expected to be:
• Committed to student access, engagement, and success
• Building strong teams
• Motivated to establish urgency for improvement
• Able to plan lasting and positive internal change
• Results-oriented, ensuring effective implementation, routine assessment of programs, and continuous data-informed improvement
• Effective at communicating and listening to foster strong relationships, shared priorities, and inspire trust and action
• Considerate of fiscal responsibilities and sound operations
• Dedicated to entrepreneurial fundraising that aligns to student access, engagement, and success goals
• A creative, innovative, energetic instructional leader and a technologically sophisticated professional who is skilled in various technological applications
• A supporter of consistent and on-going professional development initiatives, in pursuit of the college’s strategic goals
• A collaborative, respectful, and honest person who is guided by a high standard of integrity and customer service
• Exhibit an uncompromising commitment to SPCC as a learning-centered college through the College’s mission, vision, values, core skills and learning outcomes, and delivery of instruction and services
• Actively participate in school and college committees and activities and school or college-related community activities and events.
• Actively participate in grant prospecting, authoring, editing, evaluation, and reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Vice President and Vice President of Career and Workforce Development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree public safety or related field from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Minimum of one year of administrative or supervisory experience
• Two academic years of post-secondary teaching OR five years of full-time professional experience in specific agencies (Fire, Law Enforcement, Corrections, or EMS )
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Working knowledge/utilization of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, public safety or related field from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Full-time experience with programmatic supervision at the Chair, Program Coordinator, Director, or an equivalent level of responsibility
• Relevant experience in interacting with regulatory bodies
• Familiarity with a course management system, such as Canvas
• Experience in a regional and programmatic accreditation process i.e., SACSCOC , CoEMSP
• Understanding of class scheduling, with evidence of the ability to create proactive and innovative class scheduling options
• Experience building off-campus partnerships and collaborations that enhance the student experience and benefit the institution
• Involvement in goal setting and strategic planning

Physical Demands

Special Conditions Eligibility Summary

South Piedmont Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees based on job related criteria without reference to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. Applicants are requested to complete questions at the end of the online application process that are strictly voluntary. Answers to these questions will not be provided to the hiring manager, selection committee, or any other employees of South Piedmont other than the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office uses this information to maintain accurate confidential records on the composition of each applicant pool. If you require accommodation due to a disability in order to complete the application process, please make your request to the Human Resources Office.

Posting Number

JP00824FY17-18

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Is there any reason known to you why you might be unable to perform consistently and promptly any of the job duties? If Yes, please explain. (Open Ended Question)
• * Have you ever been discharged or asked to resign from a position? Yes/No. If Yes, please explain.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you ever been convicted of a crime that has required you either by North Carolina law or any other state or federal law to register as a sex offender?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you a current employee of South Piedmont?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of one (1) year of administrative or supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of two academic years of post-secondary teaching OR five years of full-time professional experience in specific agencies (Fire, Law Enforcement, Corrections, or EMS)?
  • Yes
  • No