Eastern Iowa Community College Distri...

Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 88,500 - 110,600; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport seeks a Dean of Career and Academic Planning to lead districtwide advising and career services within the Guided Pathways framework. You will supervise managers, oversee budgets, and champion data-driven, equitable student success across all locations.

The role emphasizes strategic enrollment leadership, collaboration with Academic Affairs, and strong alignment between programs and regional labor market needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, career services, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in student services, advising, career services, or related areas.
• Two years of management or supervisory experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provides districtwide leadership in designing, implementing, and assessing academic advising and career services aligned with Guided Pathways.
• Leads and develops managers and staff within the functional area.
• Manages district budgets and ensures resources support institutional priorities.
• Advances equitable student success outcomes and uses data to drive decisions.
• Executes strategy within the area and partners across divisions to improve outcomes.
• Oversees campus duties such as orientation, conduct procedures, and Title IX programs.
• Participates in district committees and travel within the district.
• Develops a case-managed advising structure supporting holistic planning across locations.

Skills

Student services

Advising

Career services

Leadership

Management experience

Education

Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, career services, or related field

Job description

Dean of Career and Academic Planning

Job Category: S14

Job Type: Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title: Vice Chancellor for Student Services

Location: Scott Community College (10)

Salary: $88,500.00 - $110,600.00/Year

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, career services, or a related field.


• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in student services, advising, career services, or related areas.


• Two years of management or supervisory experience in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success providing strategic enrollment leadership within a multi-college or district-level community college environment.


• Experience overseeing admissions, enrollment services, and/or registrar operations, including supervision of professional staff.


• Proven ability to use enrollment and student success data to improve recruitment, retention, persistence, and completion outcomes.


• Experience implementing or supporting Guided Pathways-aligned enrollment and onboarding practices.

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Core Dean Responsibilities & Student Support Functions - Provides districtwide leadership in the design, implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of academic advising and career services aligned with EICC's strategic plan and Guided Pathways model.


• Provides leadership, supervision, and professional development for managers and staff within functional area.


• Develops and manages districtwide budgets related to functional area, ensuring responsible resource allocation aligned with institutional priorities.


• Advances equitable student success outcomes.


• Drives decisions using actionable student and operational data.


• Executes institutional strategy within functional area.


• Partners across divisions to remove silos and improve outcomes.


• Responsible for campus-based duties including but not limited to; Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures, New Student Orientation, Administrator on Call and Title IX.


• Provides leadership and participation on districtwide committees, councils, and task forces.


• Travel within the District is expected for this position.


• Other duties as assigned.

Strategic Leadership & Program Development (Area Focus)

• Develops and oversees a case-managed advising structure that supports consistent, holistic academic and career planning across all EICC locations.


• Leads efforts to embed career and transfer planning throughout the student lifecycle, from onboarding and program mapping through completion and post-completion outcomes.


• Collaborates with Academic Affairs, Continuing Education, and college leadership to strengthen alignment between programs of study and regional labor market needs.


• Establishes and maintains strong transfer partnerships with public and private colleges and universities to ensure seamless student transitions. Works closely with academic affairs to stay informed and up to date with articulation agreements.

Student Success & Engagement (Area Focus)

• Oversees academic and career planning operations to ensure students develop clear, purposeful academic and career plans that support persistence, completion, and employment or transfer outcomes.


• Leads the use of student success data and early alert systems through our CRM (Element 451) to monitor progress and implement proactive, targeted interventions and programming for at-risk students.


• Champions the use of technology and data systems that enhance advising effectiveness, academic planning, and career readiness across the district.

Operational Oversight & Compliance (Area Focus)

• Oversees the PACE and TRIO grants.


• Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, accreditation standards (including HLC), transfer regulations, and institutional policies.


• Serves as a district representative and key liaison to transfer institutions, community partners, and external agencies.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement
It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, mailto:[e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX: [phone]; TDD: 800-877-8339 or Email: mailto:[e-mail]

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