Executive Leader, Workforce Education & Economic Mobility

Dallas College; Texas; On-site; USD 181,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College is seeking a transformative leader to serve as Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Continuing Education. This role provides executive leadership for workforce education programs, professional training, adult education, and accelerated pathways across the Dallas College system.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, Workforce Education, this position shapes strategy, oversees program effectiveness, industry partnerships, and resource stewardship, and drives outcomes that expand

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a related field.
• Ten (10) years of executive leadership experience in contract negotiations, educational partnerships, higher education workforce development, continuing education, adult education, grant development and implementation, and corporate training.
• Strong and proven positive track record background in industry partnerships, budgeting, and regulatory compliance.
• Current and valid Texas driver's license required.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
• Official transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Workforce Continuing Education programs, professional education, integrated adult education, and fast-track career pathways.
• Establishes and executes a comprehensive workforce education strategy aligned with labor market demand, economic development priorities, workforce trends, and institutional goals.
• Leads long-range planning to expand workforce training, credential attainment, incumbent worker upskilling, reskilling, and career advancement.
• Drives innovation and growth in workforce programming to support industry talent pipelines and enhance economic mobility for students and communities.
• Cultivates and sustains strategic partnerships with employers, industry associations, workforce boards, governmental agencies, community organizations, and economic development entities.
• Oversees budgets, revenue generation, enrollment growth, expense management, and achievement of established workforce education performance metrics.
• Leads leadership development and fosters a culture of trust and collaboration across teams.

Education

Doctorate degree in a related field

Official transcripts required

Job description

Dallas College is seeking a transformative leader to serve as Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Continuing Education. This role provides executive leadership for workforce education programs, professional training, adult education, and accelerated pathways across the Dallas College system.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, Workforce Education, this position shapes strategy, oversees program effectiveness, industry partnerships, and resource stewardship, and drives outcomes that expand