Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education

Job Code: 1251                                           
Department: Career and Technical Education                
Division: Academic Affairs                 
Reports to:  Dean of Career and Technical Education                  
Positions Supervised: Academic program faculty, students, and staff
Location: Technical Education Center (TEC)
                       

The Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education is responsible for the sound management and strategic oversight of the academic programs (personnel and students) within the Career and Technical Education division. This position will work collaboratively with the Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) to ensure quality programming, processes, policies and procedures are maintained.

• Identify, recommend to the Dean, orientate and evaluate faculty and staff within Career and Technical Education programs
• Supervise the academic Career and Technical Education faculty, staff and students
• As student issues arise, work with the students and personnel involved to resolve
• Support faculty in evaluating equipment and technology needs and facilitate procurement and reporting.  Create equipment replacement plans and coordinate with the Dean of CTE for budget planning and allocations
• Assist faculty in developing community and education partnerships that will expand relationships, coordination, CTE education support, student awareness of CTE pathways and provide opportunities for engaging employers
• Lead the assessment and program review activities for the division to ensure compliance of national and program-specific accreditation standards.  Recommend programs for expansion/closure to the Dean of CTE
• Lead program alignments to ensure compliance with the Kansas Board of Regents, HLC, and program accreditors
• Oversee and ensure programs at multiple locations have continuity in education and experiences
• Coordinate academic program budget activities.  Work with the Dean in development of academic program budgets for each academic year
• Ensure program compliance with college policies and procedures
• Coordinate with the Perkins V Director regarding activities to ensure compliance with Federal standards.
• Collaborate with high schools to ensure students are meeting the expectations of both KCKCC and the school district.  Identify, document and promote programs of study and career pathways
• Coordinate with the High School Partnership Coordinator to expand secondary education partnerships and opportunities for students to pursue higher education
• Attend division leadership team meetings, institutional meetings/committees, state and national meetings/professional development opportunities
• Work with the industry advisory boards of the career and technical education programs to maintain quality programs that meet industry needs.  Ensure Advisory Committees are following best practices
• Provide leadership for appropriate integration of learning technologies and pedagogy into instructional programs and activities
• Coordinate professional development opportunities for CTE faculty and staff
• Provide written/oral reports on the performance of the academic programs within the division
• Responsible for understanding the Safety needs of the programs at the technical education center and maintaining a ‘Safety First’ environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Master’s degree in Education, Leadership, Technical Education or closely related field
• Four (4) years of experience in an educational setting teaching, training, and/or working directly with students

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Five (5) years or more experience in an educational setting teaching, training and/or experience working directly with students
• Experience in higher education; knowledge of college systems, particularly two (2) year colleges
• Commitment to and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills
• Knowledge of and experience with developing and evaluating assessment strategies; student learning behaviors; student learning outcomes; program learning outcomes; and HLC compliance

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

40 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.
 

Pay grade level: Grade 18        
Compensation: $72,162 - $90,203
Employee category:  Staff        
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA status: Exempt
 

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager. 
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

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