Dean, Business, Entrepreneurship and Information Technology

Randolph Community College•Asheboro, NC

About The Position

The Dean, Business, Entrepreneurship and Information Technology serves as the primary administrative leader for all credit and noncredit programs and pathways within the assigned academic and workforce cluster. Reporting to the AVP of Learning & Workforce Development, the Dean provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, aligned, and student-centered programming. As a member of the Learning and Workforce Development leadership team, the Dean translates institutional priorities into academic, workforce, operational, and student-success practices within the division. Within the One-College model, the Dean ensures that students have clear, connected pathways to credentials, degrees, employment, or transfer regardless of their entry point. The Dean is accountable for program quality, enrollment, completion, and workforce and transfer outcomes across division pathways. The role also supports program-specific operational and workforce-development needs, oversees the Archdale Center and Education and Engagement Center, and supports the Prison Education Plan.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related academic or professional field within the division, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and directly related experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position’s essential functions.
At least 5 years of leadership experience in higher education, workforce development, or a closely related field.
Experience supervising faculty and/or instructional staff.
Commitment to a campus culture that values trust, integrity, belonging, mutual respect, a strong work ethic, and service to others.
Commitment to institutional service and the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission.
Ability and willingness to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.
Ability to review and follow College safety rules, policies, and emergency procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with both credit and noncredit/workforce programs, or strong evidence of cross-sector leadership.
Demonstrated success aligning academic programs with workforce or transfer outcomes.
Experience with employer partnerships, advisory committees, or work-based learning.
Familiarity with community college systems and funding and compliance environments.
Experience with program review, assessment, accreditation, faculty credentialing, budget management, and data-informed scheduling or enrollment planning.
Experience developing new programs, short-term credentials, or workforce pathways.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and refine stackable academic and workforce pathways that connect noncredit credentials with credit programs and career or transfer outcomes.
Lead long-range planning informed by labor market demand, transfer opportunities, enrollment trends, and regional workforce needs.
Align curriculum, credentials, and course offerings with institutional priorities, accreditation standards, and system and state requirements.
Engage advisory committees, employers, and educational partners in program design, review, and credential alignment.
Use enrollment, FTE, fill-rate, completion, labor market, and program-performance data to plan schedules, monitor course demand, address low-enrollment sections, and support program sustainability.
Monitor faculty workload, teaching assignments, release time, and overload requests for alignment with institutional expectations, budgets, program needs, and applicable policies.
Oversee curriculum development, program review, and continuous improvement processes.
Ensure instructional quality, academic rigor, and relevance across credit and noncredit offerings.
Support employer engagement and expand work-based learning opportunities, including apprenticeships, internships, clinicals, and externships where appropriate.
Monitor enrollment, progression, and completion, and implement strategies to improve student access and success.
Ensure clear transitions between workforce and academic pathways.
Collaborate with advising, enrollment, and student support services to address barriers and improve student navigation.
Promote retention, credential attainment, and transfer outcomes through student-centered program design.
Address escalated student, faculty, and program concerns in accordance with institutional policies, academic standards, and due-process expectations.
Recruit, supervise, develop, and evaluate department heads, directors, program coordinators, and division staff.
Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development, and ensure compliance with credentialing, onboarding, and instructional requirements.
Foster collaboration across credit and workforce teams and support innovation in teaching and learning.
Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to support seamless student experiences and effective program operations.
Manage budgets, staffing plans, and instructional resources in alignment with enrollment, outcomes, and strategic priorities.
Oversee and approve payroll, contracts, and purchasing according to institutional procedures.
Ensure effective use of instructional spaces, labs, and equipment, including scheduling and maintenance coordination.
Ensure compliance with faculty credentialing, program review, advisory committee documentation, curriculum standards, workforce continuing education requirements, specialized accreditation, licensure and certification expectations, and applicable SACSCOC, NCCCS, state, and institutional policies.
Support grant development and special initiatives that enhance workforce and economic impact.
Monitor key performance indicators, including enrollment, completion, persistence, and workforce and transfer outcomes, and use data dashboards, program evaluations, and labor market information to guide planning and resource allocation.
Identify underperforming programs or courses, implement timely corrective actions, and lead continuous improvement across division pathways.
Ensure compliance with applicable accreditation, certification, licensure, regulatory, and agency requirements for division programs.
Oversee the Archdale Center and the Education and Engagement Center.
Support division-specific operational and workforce-development needs, including the Prison Education Plan.
Contribute to student engagement, College initiatives, and community partnerships through service activities, and serve on institutional committees as appointed by the President.
Review College safety rules and policies annually, know emergency procedures, promote safe practices, and comply with applicable safety regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.