"Dean, Alternative Credit Programs"

Dean, Alternative Credit Programs

Company: Dallas College

Job Location:

Category: Other Deans

Type: Full-Time

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date.

Weekly Work Hours
40

Compensation Range
Administrator Range E08

Salary Minimum
$113,200.00 Annually

FLSA
United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type
Administrator

Job Summary

The Dean, Alternative Credit Programs is a highly collaborative leader which will be responsible for enhancing academic quality, leadership excellence, student completion, and alternative credit program success in a dynamic higher education environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College
• Strong experience in leading with theoretical and evidence-based approach to alternative credit programming.
• Depth of understanding around certificate and associate degree mapping and design.
• Knowledge of national credit review mechanisms like the American Council of Education (ACE), Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL) and Competency Based Learning (CBL).
• Knowledge of best practices in competency-based education and prior learning assessment methods
• Ability to research, collect and analyze data to make decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, develop, and lead a team in a mission-focused organization.
• Highly collaborative leader who works well with various departments within Dallas College. Experience in transcript evaluations, residency, academic records, verification of credentials and other relevant articulation and records.
• Self-directed with excellent project management, organizational and critical thinking skills, who can manage multiple priorities and complete tasks on time to lead operational planning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in written and oral contexts with individuals and groups across the college and community.
• Excellent time management, organizational and critical thinking skills.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree. Official transcripts are required.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible teaching, administrative and educational leadership, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated success in comprehensive academic services; policy and curriculum, admissions, credit evaluations, and inter-college relations and work including but not limited to articulations, evaluations, policy, and curricular innovations of CBL, PLA, or similar experiences.
• Current and valid Texas driver's license required for offsite travel.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

*** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Provides institutional oversight of Alternative Credit, and Competency Based Learning (CBE). Ensures compliance with Dallas College, state, federal and accrediting agency policies.
• Works closely with leadership, Vice Provosts, and other relevant collaborators on developing strategic and robust partnerships that help facilitate and expand alternative credit program collaborations with corporate entities.
• Coordinates with college stakeholders to manage the night and weekend program at Dallas College.
• Monitors and reports on credit for prior learning efforts with corporate partners in collaboration with relevant unit leaders.
• Works thoroughly with Vice Provosts, Deans, and Faculty on aligning industry competencies and credentialing into key academic programs and alternative programming.
• Works closely with Student Success on critical efforts to expand student opportunities for experiential learning consideration and alternative credit programming for post traditional students.
• Works collaboratively with Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, eLearning, and the Academic Incubator in fostering excellence for all Alternative Credit Programming.
• Serves on college task forces, committees and councils as required. Maintains ongoing communication with departments to foster an environment of academic excellence, and collaboration.
• Oversee responsibility for directing the activities of the personnel engaged in performing the functions of the unit and assigned areas.
• Develop budget proposals, monitor expenditures, prepare reports, and develop policy proposals as needed.
• Attends conferences and training; researching best practices, policies and regulations to develop, improve, and implement existing and new alternative credit programs.
• Completes required professional development training per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required Dallas College Professional Development Hours per Academic Year.
• All employees are required to complete a minimum of 19 hours.
• People leaders are required to have an additional 16 hours of leadership development.

The following duties are required for People Leader roles specifically:

• Exercises full discretion and decision-making authority in the recruitment, selection, hiring, mentoring, coaching, development & termination of staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budgetary constraints, and workforce planning strategies.
• Drive high performance by administering the performance management process timely, setting clear expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and implementing initiatives that enhance employee engagement, motivation, and retention.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

****Applications Deadline****
January 14, 2026

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