Associate Dean, Career And Technical Education

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Dean of Career and Technical Education provides operational coordination for grants, partnerships, and cross-college CTE initiatives under the direction of the Dean of Career and Technical Education. The role supports planning and implementation for Perkins, Strong Workforce Program, and other grants, including departmental spending plans, expenditure monitoring, reporting calendars, and resolving purchasing or staffing delays in collaboration with fiscal and HR staff.

The Associate Dean strengthens noncredit and adult learner access through coordinated enrollment assistance, service referrals, and follow-up; collaborates with Career Services and community workforce partners on work-based learning and job placement; and builds faculty and staff capacity through training, shared tools, clear responsibilities, and assessment of results. The position also plans, organizes, and coordinates daily operations and initiatives; supervises, trains, and evaluates personnel; and advances student success, equity, and the college’s mission.

The position is based at Grossmont College in San Diego County. It is a 12-month, 1.0 FTE role with stated work hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., although hours may vary. The anticipated start date is Spring 2027. The stated annual starting salary range is $131,099 to $141,797, based on experience.

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a master’s degree from an accredited institution plus one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative position.
• In-depth knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing the assigned area and ability to apply them.
• Knowledge of technical aspects in the field of specialty.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel evaluation.
• Ability to exercise leadership to advance the college’s mission and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, students, and the community in a multi-college district.
• Commitment to the community college concept, open-door philosophy, and a diverse curriculum for a heterogeneous student population.
• Commitment to a comprehensive, student-oriented environment that facilitates learning and student development, and dedication to improving the educational process.
• Experience managing change, particularly initiatives promoting equity, inclusion, access, and student success.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy; effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action; understand and follow applicable policies and procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to plan and implement activities involving interrelated tasks.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain rules and regulations; use a personal computer effectively for position requirements.
• Ability to establish schedules and timelines and meet deadlines, and work cooperatively and responsively with college, district, and community constituents.
• Experience with budgets and budget development.
• Ability to delegate successfully, hold others responsible, and instill confidence among staff and faculty.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with state and local grants, Perkins-funded activities, and the Strong Workforce Program.
• Experience supporting noncredit and adult learners through coordinated services.
• Experience with Career Services and community workforce partnerships.
• Knowledge of work-based learning and job placement strategies.
• Experience building staff capacity through training and shared processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the operational implementation of grants, partnerships, and cross-college Career and Technical Education initiatives.
• Support planning and implementation for Perkins, Strong Workforce Program, and other grants, including departmental spending plans, expenditure monitoring, and reporting calendars.
• Collaborate with fiscal and HR staff to resolve purchasing or staffing delays.
• Coordinate enrollment assistance, service referrals, and follow-up to strengthen noncredit and adult learner access.
• Collaborate with Career Services and community workforce partners on work-based learning and job placement.
• Build faculty and staff capacity through training, shared tools, clear responsibilities, and assessment of results.
• Plan, organize, implement, and supervise the general administration, program curriculum, and accreditation of the assigned area.
• Develop and implement programs and services to meet student needs and facilitate collaboration among campus departments to promote program and student success and equity.
• Prepare and monitor program budgets, control and approve expenditures within guidelines, and maintain applicable contractual agreements.
• Direct development of program goals and objectives and ensure compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and district guidelines.
• Maintain professional relationships with committees, organizations, associations, educational institutions, and community organizations; serve as a liaison as assigned.
• Interpret, develop, and administer department policies and procedures in collaboration with faculty and administrators.
• Direct and administer recruitment, enrollment, retention, evaluation, promotion, mentoring, selection, and training activities for assigned employees.
• Plan and coordinate services and events and implement communication strategies for student success.
• Review state-level programs and research findings to identify best practices and coordinate student retention activities.
• Assist in planning and implementing professional development activities.
• Prepare fiscal, program, district, state, and federally mandated reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans offered.
• Dental insurance coverage for eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans offered.
• Vision insurance coverage for eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager