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Dean - Technical Education & Workforce Innovation
Job Description
SFCC provides a high-quality, geographically, financially and emotionally accessible education to more than 5,000 students who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners.
The College offers associate of arts, associate of fine arts, associate of science, and associate of applied science degrees, in addition to professional and skills certificates, noncredit courses and programs, and customized workforce development training serving a 14-county area in central Missouri with locations at Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Jefferson City, Whiteman Air Force Base, and online.
Position Purpose: Under the supervision of the Vice President of Academic and Student Success, the Dean of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation is the leader and administrator of Career Education degrees and college credit/technical certificates. Serves as the Colleges representative for these programs with state agencies, councils and committees. Provides administrative leadership and guidance and monitors the effectiveness of instruction and learning within the areas of Career and Technical Education and Workforce Innovation. Includes leadership for the college credit Associate of Applied Science degree and certificate academic programs, for the secondary school career and technical programs at the colleges collocated Career and Technical Center, and the non-credit personal interest, continuing education, and customized business/industry training through the colleges premier Learning Force.
Essential Job Functions:
- Serves as the College's principal administrator for workforce/career/technical programs, collaborating closely with the President, Vice President, and other Academic Deans and Associate Deans.
- Provides leadership for the management of the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs, to include initiative in maintaining and improving the quality of instruction and attainment of student learning outcomes.
- Prepares, updates, and recommends changes and improvements regarding academic programs, textbooks and curriculum for the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs.
- Prepares, updates, and recommends new and revised student learning outcomes, course objectives, and competencies for the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs.
- Establishes and monitors appropriate instructional standards for the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation.
- Plans for and conducts degree and certificate program reviews.
- Continuously monitors and stays up to date with industry partners regarding standards, trends and best practices in Colleges service area to encourage career-ready and innovative educational experiences for students.
- Actively engages in professional development activities, such as attending conferences, webinars, and workshops to stay current with evolving standards, practices, and regulations.
- Assists in preparing applications for grants, implements and oversees grant activities, and monitors budget expenditures in conformance with the terms of approved grant funded initiatives in the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs.
- Reviews student evaluations of full-time faculty and adjunct faculty assigned to the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs and provides appropriate recommendations regarding the feedback received from students.
- Prepares annual performance evaluations for all Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs staff and full-time faculty and is the secondary supervisor for adjunct faculty assigned to the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation.
- Collaborates with Division Chairs, Program Directors, and full-time faculty to develop course schedules, design new programs, and revise courses within the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation.
- Prepares, implements, and evaluates unit objectives for the Colleges Strategic Plan using existing strategic planning software and provides updates and use of results on an ongoing basis.
- Initiates and reviews budget requests prepared for the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs, and serves as the budget supervisor for all accounts assigned to the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs.
- Coordinates academic matters for the Division of Technical Education and Workforce Innovation programs and for programs and non-credit courses offered by the LearningForce.
- Recommends the establishment of appropriate technical advisory committees and their membership. Initiates and supervises suitable action on input and advice by the technical advisory committees. Assures College representation and leadership on the technical advisory committees.
- Serves as a member of the President's Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and other assigned committees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The preceding duties are examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification but are not all inclusive. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Education/Experience:
- Required is a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of five (5) years combined teaching and/or management experience, preferably within higher education.
- Prefer candidates with:
- Master's degree in Career and Technical Education or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
- Successful teaching and administrative experiences in community college, technical school, university or corporate technical education programs.
- Experience with state and federal technical programs, grants and regulations that affect technical and career education.
- Experience in innovative workforce program development.
- Experience with internal and external collaboration.
- Experience with program evaluation and assessment.
- Experience with personnel and budget management.
- Experience with continuous quality improvement
Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to multi-task, proven ability to supervise faculty and staff.
- Ability to work under stress, manage time, meet deadlines.
- Ability to develop teamwork and collaboration.
- Demonstrated sense of student centeredness.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- General business processes and process improvements.
- Proven ability to establish effective relationships with business and industry, technical schools, four-year colleges/universities, community college students and staff.
- A willingness to take on additional responsibility and work collaboratively.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to interact verbally in person, over the telephone, and via written and electronic media.
- Ability to move about campus and other locations.
- Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Why Work at State Fair Community College:
SFCC provides relevant and responsive learning experiences that empower our students and communities to prosper. As part of our strategic plan we want to ensure, and optimize, institutional health by establishing and promoting a culture of employee well-being, making SFCC the premier choice for employment in our area.
As part of our commitment to be the employer of choice, SFCC offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that, in addition to a base salary, includes:
- $10,000 a year in paid health and dental coverage for our employees
- 12 days per year vacation, which employees start accruing day one
- 15 days per year in sick time, again start accruing day one of employment
- Generous time off with the closing of campus for holidays and breaks totaling 29 days per year in addition to vacation and sick time
- Tuition Waivers (scholarships for SFCC and CMU) that cover 100% of the tuition for our employees and covered dependents up to a Bachelors Degree and 100% covered tuition for our employees on a Masters Degree through CMU
- Educational Advancement – Faculty can apply to move up a level on the salary schedule or staff can apply for an additional $1,000 to their salary upon completion of an additional degree.
- A lucrative retirement plan through the Missouri Teachers Retirement Program (PSRS/PEERS, 14.5 or 6.86% contribution respectively)
- Flexible work and scheduling options
Please apply electronically with resume, cover letter and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address. Employment will require a criminal background check at College Expense.
AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
As part of our enduring commitment to inclusive excellence on our campus, State Fair Community College, is a member of the Greater Missouri Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). HERC supports job seekers through the higher education job search process and it supports institutions in their efforts to create inclusive recruitment, hiring, and retention practices for staff and facul
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