Associate Dean of Transportation, Manufacturing, & Agriculture Technologies

Louisiana Community and Technical College System • Thibodaux, LA

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About The Position

The Associate Dean of Transportation, Manufacturing, & Agriculture Technologies at Fletcher Technical Community College, within the Academic Affairs & Initiatives department and the Energy & Advanced Technologies sub-department, is an Unclassified - Administrative/Staff position. This role is crucial for leading transformative programs that prepare learners for in-demand careers and support economic growth, making a lasting impact on students, industry, and the region's workforce. The salary for this position is $69,518.

Requirements

• Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education administration, academic support, or program leadership (community college experience preferred).
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve academic and workforce programs and course offerings.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).
• Flexibility to work varied hours and respond to evolving priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accreditation, program review, and assessment in career and technical education.
• Background developing industry partnerships, advisory committees, or work-based learning/apprenticeship programs.
• Familiarity with state/federal funding streams (e.g., WIOA, TOPS, MJ Foster Promise) and grant-supported initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop faculty and staff, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, leave/timesheet review, mentoring, and addressing personnel matters.
• Plan and manage academic operations, including building and evaluating credit and non-credit course schedules, and coordinating faculty workloads, instructional assignments, and adjunct/overload needs.
• Advance program quality and growth by guiding curriculum development and revision, reviewing syllabi, course content, and Canvas integration, and supporting accreditation, program review, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Utilize data to drive decisions by monitoring enrollment trends, program performance, student outcomes, completers, job placements, and industry-recognized credentials (IRCs/IBCs) to identify opportunities for improvement and expansion.
• Build industry and community partnerships by overseeing advisory committees, developing and maintaining strategic relationships with employers, K–12 districts, colleges, universities, and community organizations, and tracking/reporting partnership activities and outcomes.
• Expand student pathways by supporting dual enrollment, articulation, transfer agreements, work-based learning, internships, and apprenticeships in collaboration with faculty and external partners.
• Ensure compliance and funding readiness by partnering with Enrollment, Grants, and other offices to maintain accurate program, course, and funding data for financial aid, TOPS, MJ Foster Promise, WIOA, grants, and other sources.
• Support grant lifecycle activities, including identifying opportunities and providing programmatic leadership for grant development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
• Promote programs by collaborating with Marketing on website updates, social media, advertisements, promotional materials, and program photography/media.
• Manage resources by assisting the Dean with division budgeting, expenditures, facilities, equipment, supplies, and inventory, and coordinating procurement to support program operations.
• Lead events by planning and coordinating division programming (summer camps, informational sessions, industry seminars, closing ceremonies) and supporting college-wide events (open houses, job fairs, recruiting visits).
• Represent the division at convocation, committees, and professional development activities, fostering a respectful, inclusive, student-centered culture.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Multiple medical insurance options
• Supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.)
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses)
• Holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas)
• Generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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