Dean, Job Training and Workforce Partnerships

Department: Instruction

Pay Grade: 20 (minimum starting salary $75,000)

Reports To: Vice President of Student Learning and Success

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: District

Minimum Required Education:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution or a combination of experience and education that yields the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Minimum Required Experience:

• Three years supervisory, management, and/or administration experience.
• Three years teaching in higher education.
• Prefer: Experience writing and managing MOU & MOAs to support institutional growth.
• Prefer: Grant writing and administration experience
• Prefer knowledge of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) programs

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to be detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and program development.
• Ability to develop and implement long and short-term strategies in support of institution goals and objectives-on time and within budget.
• Ability to lead and manage change.
• Ability to make or influence decisions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all information.
• Ability to mediate and resolve conflict.
• Ability to embrace and manage diversity.
• Ability to operate an IBM compatible computer and other standard office equipment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service skills.
• Demonstrated organization skills.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently, as a manager, and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated supervisory, management, and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of both THECB and SACSCOC guidelines relating to faculty credentials, curriculum services, and evaluation of services.
• Working knowledge of current developments in instructional fields of specialization.
• Working knowledge of dual credit and concurrent enrollment procedures.
• Working knowledge of educational foundations.
• Working knowledge of financial data and budgets.
• Working knowledge of strategic and tactical planning and implementation.
• Ability to develop and execute plans.
• Working knowledge of the Hill College vision and mission.
• Ability to articulate and support the values and Code of Conduct of Hill College.
• Ability to interpret and abide by the policies and procedures of Hill College.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides innovative leadership in planning, developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating technical programs.
• Participates in master planning related to the divisions' needs within the service area.
• Assists with class schedule development, faculty assignments and facility designation in accordance with Hill College policies.
• Contributes to marketing technical programs and educational services that are consistent with the mission of Hill College.
• Facilitates and maintains relationships with other colleges, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Prepares, recommends and monitors all JTWP grants and assumes responsibility for proper submission, administration and re-structuring of such grants.
• Prepares, recommends and monitors all memorandums of understanding (MOU) and all memorandums of agreement (MOA) with all external constituencies including corporations, municipalities, civic organizations, etc.
• Participates directly in the determination of Hill College policies and procedures, especially those which affect instructional services and JTWP Pathway
• Prepares, recommends and monitors all JTWP annual budgets and assumes the responsibility for operating within the approved budgets.
• Recommends the facilities and capital equipment requests for programs within JTWP.
• Develops and implements communication channels between administration and faculty/staff as well as lateral communication on behalf of the division; interacts and works collaboratively with other members of the Hill College community and all stakeholders within the service area in areas of mutual concern.
• Ensures directors, coordinators, and faculty engage in long-range planning related to facility needs for all technical programs.
• Provides supervision, management and leadership for faculty and staff through recruitment, recommendation, and evaluation of all full-time and part-time staff in accordance with accredidation, state and institutional policies and procedures.
• Manages office services and divisional facilities including maintaining necessary records, supplies, and equipment within the division.
• Provides instructional oversight.
• Serves as liaison for the JCC Foundation, other corporate partners, and governmental agencies.

Other Information:

• Travel between all Hill College campuses required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Security sensitive position.

Physical Requirements:

• Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for Sedentary Work.
• Prolonged periods of sustained posture, intense attentiveness, and walking and/or standing.