Dean, Career Technical Education

Nocccd•Anaheim, CA

About The Position

Under the general direction of an administrator, the Dean provides strategic and operational leadership for a major instructional division of the college. The Dean oversees, plans, and evaluates academic programs, faculty, staff, and resources, ensuring alignment with District-wide goals and initiatives. The role advances student success, equity, and innovation through curriculum development, enrollment management, and collaboration across departments, colleges, and internal and external partners. The Dean leads academic program management, student success and compliance, fiscal and resource management, personnel leadership, strategic planning and reporting, outreach and collaboration, technology and process improvement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The position develops and evaluates instructional programs and student support services; manages scheduling, faculty assignments, budgets, and instructional resources; ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance; and represents the division with campus and community stakeholders. The Dean also performs other duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Requirements

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four years of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the assignment, or work experience directly related to the position; equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify.
Commitment to diversity.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, and ability to explain how this experience relates to achieving the position’s goals.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience and leadership with workforce development grants, such as Strong Workforce and/or Perkins, and related budgetary management.
Administrative or leadership experience in academic programs or services.
Management experience in postsecondary education or continuing education.
Experience fostering an inclusive and welcoming work or educational environment through equity-minded professional interactions with colleagues and students.
Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, and/or community leaders on programs and initiatives specifically designed to help historically underrepresented students achieve their educational goals.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, instructional programs, and student support services.
Oversee course and program review, accreditation processes, and instructional quality initiatives.
Manage class scheduling, faculty assignments, and instructional resources to meet enrollment and program goals.
Promote innovative instructional practices, technology, and online learning.
Address student issues, including petitions, grade appeals, conduct matters, and Title IX-related concerns.
Promote initiatives that reduce equity gaps and support disproportionately impacted student populations.
Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and reporting requirements.
Develop, monitor, and manage the division budget, ensuring fiscal accountability and alignment with institutional priorities.
Oversee procurement, inventory, and maintenance of instructional equipment, supplies, and resources.
Pursue external funding opportunities through grants, sponsorships, and partnerships when appropriate; oversee state and federal programs that contribute to division programs.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate administrators, faculty, adjunct instructors, classified staff, hourly employees, special project administrators, professional experts, and volunteers.
Lead the tenure review process and adjunct faculty evaluation.
Develop and promote professional development and staff training opportunities.
Develop and implement short- and long-term goals aligned with district and college strategic plans.
Collect and analyze data for program review, equity assessments, enrollment management, and resource allocation.
Prepare and distribute reports and presentations to executive leadership, the Board of Trustees, and campus stakeholders.
Serve as liaison with K–12 districts, universities, community organizations, and industry partners to promote educational pathways and enrollment.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators across the college and district to improve program effectiveness.
Represent the division in committees, shared governance bodies, and community and professional events.
Foster cooperative relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to improve services and resolve conflicts.
Communicate with administrators, faculty, staff, and external partners to coordinate program efforts and resolve issues.
Identify, assess, and implement emerging technologies to improve instructional and administrative efficiency.
Ensure division processes support timely, organized, and effective service delivery.
Support recruitment and retention of diverse employees and students, and participate in efforts to increase the diversity of qualified faculty and staff and address student achievement gaps.
Assist in creating a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment, and attend and participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings and events.
Perform other duties that support the overall objective of the position.