GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Dean of Career and Technical Education is responsible for coordinating and
leading the CTE Division including Public Service, Manufacturing, and Technical academics (to include, but not limited to Manufacturing,
Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Welding, Criminal
Justice, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology). Advises students and faculty and responds to their concerns.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Hires, supervises, evaluates, recognizes, disciplines, and provides
professional development for departmental faculty and staff in accordance with objectives, goals, policies, professional standards and
guidelines, certification, quality assurance, procedures, and practices. - Schedules CTE division courses, ensuring consistency of
course content and outcomes using master course syllabi, coordinating textbook orders by faculty; and academic advising. - Conducts
periodic curriculum review and development, per college, state, or accreditor requirements. - Develops and maintains internal and
external articulation, dual enrollment arrangements with local secondary schools and transfer agreements to regional
universities. - Recommends and develops new courses and program offerings and the semester-to-semester scheduling of courses and
programs. - Supervises and provides for orientation and evaluation of probationary faculty, their professional development, and
recommendations for full-time status. - Assists the Dean of Business, Education & Adjunct Faculty with the recruitment and selection
of adjunct faculty, including orientation, communications, and activities monitoring. - Responsible for development, recommendation,
implementation, and monitoring of division budgets including instructional supplies, travel, contractual services, equipment, and
others. - Develops and monitors divisional reports for student success, funding, licensing, accreditation, strategic planning,
assessment; financial, academic, and curricular; and other requirements. - Chairs divisional meetings and provides divisional
representation in institutional committees. - Serves as the College's contact in dealing with the appropriate State of Michigan
agencies, attending relevant meetings with statewide occupational educators/administrators and State staff. - Prepares and submits
various occupation education-related reports and summaries (such as Perkins Local Annual/Local Leader grant applications). - Actively
pursues recognized accreditation in Career and Technical Education areas to enhance program reputation and provide recognition for college
and students. - Adheres to requirements of accreditation agencies for programs within the division. Prepares reports and maintains
course records and documents required for accreditation. - Establishes and maintains Career and Technical Education program policies
and Handbooks consistent with professional guidelines and North Central Michigan College standards. - Collaborates and promotes
positive relationships with professionals and organizations within the CTE community and serves as a conduit by which the college learns and
decides to implement new programming and ideas in response to local, regional, or state workforce needs. - Promotes professional
collaboration and problem solving with college personnel, students, community and industry members, and related representatives and
visitors. - Serves on College committees as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in a discipline associated with the division, or Master's degree with
a Bachelor's degree in a profession associated with the division and supported experience. - Evidence of teaching competence, to
include teaching experience at the post-secondary level, preferably in a community college, or extensive related work
experience. - Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent people skills.
- Leadership experience in a discipline
within the division. - Demonstrated supervisory or management experience.
- Proactive critical thinking skills and
experience. - Strong understanding of accreditation and assessment strategies.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the community
college mission.
