"Associate Dean of Career Technical Education and Workforce Development"

Position Summary

Provide leadership and administrative oversight in the development and administration of strategies and institutional policies for Career Technical Educational programs and the Workforce Development division, special activities, and college effectiveness.

Salary Schedule: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule C1 ($88,531-$131,266) appropriate placement based on experience.

Under Alabama Act 2024-360 and revised ACCS Policy 204.01-Appointment of Local Administrative Staff, employment in any executive and administrative management position will be governed solely by the terms of a contract. Non-probationary/tenure status cannot be achieved or maintained under the Students First Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work at least 8-hour days, 40 hours per week.
• Supervise the leadership team of Career Technical Education (CTE) Chairs and Workforce Development (WFD) Assistant Dean.
• Work with chairs and directors to improve departments and meet the needs of industry.
• Conduct CTE and WFD Leadership Team Meetings.
• Writing grants to secure equipment.
• Conduct annual evaluations of CTE Department Chairs and the WFD Assistant Dean.
• Serve on Hiring Advisory Committees for CTE and WFD personnel.
• Assist with the day-to-day supervision, coordination, and integration of the CTE and WFD programs and personnel.
• Develop short and long-range plans for CTE and the WFD division.
• Provide orientation for new personnel.
• Supervise the requisition, inventory, and maintenance of all administration, laboratory, instructional materials, and equipment.
• Develop and Implement Degree Maps for all CTE programs.
• Develop annual schedules, class schedules, and personnel as needed.
• Recruit and recommend adjunct and temporary, part-time personnel for CTE and WFD.
• Assist in the planning and implementing community relations activities as they relate to the CTE and WFD divisions.
• Maintain appropriate records and files related to the CTE and WFD divisions.
• Assess, review, and approve personnel contracts each semester.
• Complete, submit and approve contracts for the CTE and WFD divisions.
• Assist with accreditation and certification processes including Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and various program specific accreditation reports.
• Assist in the college-wide planning process and institutional effectiveness of the college.
• Assist in the development, publication, and enforcement of policies established by the college.
• Assist in the development of CTE and WFD department budgets.
• Recommend curriculum for new/additional courses/programs.
• Provide leadership and assistance in curriculum development and teaching and learning activities.
• Participate in pertinent local, state, regional, and national organizations.
• Serve as a member of committees as assigned.
• Support and implement the mission of the college.
• Assist with distance learning activities as they relate to CTE and WFD programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

The Associate Dean of Career Technical Education and Workforce Development of will be expected to work a flexible schedule which may include day, evening, night and weekend hours. This job description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. This job description and specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Career Technical Education or related field from a regionally accredited institution, plus five years of progressive instructional and administrative experience in CTE or related experience OR a Bachelors Degree in Career Technical Education or related field from a regionally accredited institution with ten years of Progressive instructional and administrative experience in CTE or related work experience may substitute.
• Must demonstrate proficient writing skills at the post-secondary level or higher
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Programs and related software programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive instructional and administrative experience in CTE or related at the division chair level or higher in a post-secondary community college setting
• Experience using the Canvas Learning Management System

Other Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with students, faculty, and staff
• Proficiency with computers, and software applications associated with the work
• Experience providing excellent customer service;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Comprehensive knowledge of institutional policies and procedures;
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks and to prepare accurate reports from various statistics
• Ability to orient and train other employees and to interpret policies and procedures to those employees;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, State Department employees, and the public pleasantly and effectively;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of office information;
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and complete various projects within designated deadlines;
• To represent the college in a professional manner at all times;
• Ability to follow through and complete assignments in a timely manner;
• Initiative - responding to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work;
• A focus on details;
• Customer Service Orientation - A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs;
• Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning;
• Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet customer needs;
• A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants may apply at www.lawsonstate.edu. For questions please contact the Office of Human Resources at 205-929-3408. All application materials will become the property of the college. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is completed. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration for this position.

A COMPLETE application packet consists of:

• A cover letter
• An Online application
• A current resume
• A copy of relevant post-secondary transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date of degree conferred.

If employed, all official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources prior to the employment start date.

Applicants who fail to submit a complete application packet will not be considered. Before an offer is made, the top applicants must provide the following: Employment verification letter(s) from a current or previous employer detailing all relevant experience. Employment verification letters must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. Work experience verification from a current employer may be delayed until an official offer of employment has been made. Applicants must submit a written request to delay submission or work experience verification from a current employer. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, AND BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lawson State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants upon request.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and Guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Lawson State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.