Associate Dean-Career & Technical Education

ASSOCIATE DEAN – CAREERS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION FULL-TIME
KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

Kennedy-King College seeks an Associate Dean of Career & Technical Education to provide academic leadership and management oversight of academic and instructional faculty. This position ensures quality instruction and assists in the enhancement and continuous improvement of educational programs by evaluating faculty.

The Career & Technical Education (CTE) program initiatives includes but not limited to Workforce Programs, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant, CTE Pathways and Dual Enrollment, Apprenticeship, Career Services, industry engagement, and other educational areas as assigned. For this role, emphasis is placed on the expansion and continuous improvement of CTE program offerings within Kennedy-King College.  The Associate Dean of Career Technical Education and Workforce Development promotes and supports the college in local and regional CTE program development; employer and industry engagement; regional advisory committees and workgroups; coordination with the local workforce boards; and partnerships with local secondary school districts, colleges, and universities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates full-time and part-time faculty to ensure continuity of quality classroom instruction.
• Recommends enhancement, retention or non-retention.
• Provides written and verbal feedback on instructional quality according to Board/Union Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Coordinates and directs the evaluation, review, and implementation of innovative curriculum additions and revisions.
• Reviews course outlines and syllabi and offers feedback and assistance.
• Assists the Vice President and Dean of Instruction in the tenure and post-tenure process.
• Assists with comprehensive orientation programs for full-time and part-time faculty.
• Works with the Office of Research to plan and conduct research.
• Represents the college to community organizations and agencies and participates on districtwide committees.
• Ensures that the CTE Grant funds are managed in compliance with established regulations and reporting deadlines.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct Supervision: Clerical Support Staff: Professional Support Staff
• Indirect Supervision: Full-time Faculty: Part-time Faculty

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of two (2) years in leadership position in higher education setting.
• One (1) year leadership experience in career technical education and/or workforce development.  
• Experience with developing and administering CTE programs in a broad range of industry sectors; knowledge of industry certification programs and standards. 
• Knowledge of best practices in the development of career pathways programs for secondary students, including dual enrollment and non-credit options.
• Experience working with government agencies, community organizations, and employers in the area of workforce development.
• Experience overseeing and managing federal and state funding for CTE or grant funding training, participation and/or knowledge of higher education accreditation procedures, articulation process, assessment and program review.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in one’s work experience.
• Experience in union setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a technologically integrated environment that fosters innovation within a learning organization.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve student complaints and recommend appropriate procedures for resolution.
• Experience working in a community college and instructional experience are highly preferred.
• Experience organizing or serving as a part of a self-study process (credit or occupational) are highly desirable.
• Experience with writing measurable student learning outcomes, creating appropriate syllabi, and participating in course- and program-level assessments

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six months of hire.
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