Director of Applied Technology Center and Electrical & Instrumentation Center

Director of Applied Technology Center and Electrical & Instrumentation Center

Company: WVU Parkersburg

Job Location:

Category: Other Administrative Positions

Type: Full-Time

Position # 26-054

WVU Parkersburg is a Community and Technical College located in Parkersburg, WV along with Jackson County Center in Ripley, WV and Innovation Technology Center in Vienna, WV. We are not a branch of West Virginia University. We are dedicated to teaching and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%
• Health and life insurance plans through PEIA and flexible benefits through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
• Annual and sick leave for full-time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty
• Minimum 12 paid holidays per year
• WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employee’s spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

Posted 04/21/2026 with an application deadline of 05/05/2026

Employment Status Exempt/Non-Classified/Salary Staff, full time, benefits eligible position.

Exempt employees are paid on a salary basis and are not eligible for overtime compensation. They are expected to fulfill the full scope of their job responsibilities regardless of the number of hours worked.

WVU Parkersburg employees in exempt managerial positions are expected to work a minimum of 37.5 hours per week to fulfill the basic requirements of their role. In practice, the responsibilities and leadership duties associated with these positions typically require more than 37.5 hours per week. Because these positions are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), work expectations are not defined by a maximum number of hours, but rather by the scope of authority, level of responsibility, and operational needs associated with the position.

Exempt employees are entrusted to exercise professional judgment in managing their time to ensure institutional goals are achieved and leadership expectations are met.

Shift Variable. Standard hours are 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Other Essential Job Requirements

• This is an in-person position
• Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance and punctuality are expected to ensure performance of the essential function of the job, including scheduled meetings and shifts
• May require working alternate hours or alternate locations upon request to support campus mission

Primary Location Main Campus – 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg WV 26104

Pay Grade 07 ($52,943 - $67,621) Salary is commensurate with education and experience

Function/Summary

This position provides results-oriented management of activities within Applied Technology Center (ATC) and Electrical & Instrumentation (E & I) Center facilities. The Director of the ATC and E & I facilities reports directly to the Dean of Workforce, Technical, and Computer Information Science Division (WTCIS). This position is responsible for executing growth, dual enrollment expansion, workforce pipeline development, and long-term regional positioning to include relationship growth. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape a program for the future industrial needs. The ideal candidate will aggressively meet and exceed program expectations. This position has supervisory duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in workforce development education, business, communications, public administration or related field or equivalent education and/or experience.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, workforce development, economic development, or public administration.
• Demonstrated success in enrollment growth, employer partnership development, or revenue-generating programming.
• Supervisory and administrative management experience.

Licensure:

• Required: Motor vehicle driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strategic planning and execution
• Workforce pipeline and employer engagement development
• Enrollment management and pathway design
• Budget oversight and financial accountability
• Data analysis and performance measurement
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to lead organizational change and campus growth initiatives
• Ability to collaborate across academic and workforce divisions
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, and take initiative in one’s work
• Strong Leadership Skills.
• Strong Organizational Skills with the ability to multitask and reprioritize as needed

Duties/Responsibilities

25% Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Lead implementation of the ATC and E & I Center growth.
• Establish measurable annual targets for enrollment growth, dual enrollment expansion, workforce revenue, and employment engagement.
• Provide performance updates and data reporting to the Dean of WTCIS.
• Align campus initiatives with divisions academic and workforce strategies.

25% Workforce & Industry Engagement

• Assess, develop and expand industry-informed training/educational needs of company and utilizes tools to map out training/educational plans in collaboration with Dean.
• Collaborates with WED to grow employer new employment and incumbent employment training programs.
• Works as a team to strengthen relationships and ensure program alignment with regional labor market demand.
• Oversees all aspects of industry partner projects.

25% Strategic Enrollment Management & Dual Enrollment

• Execute dual enrollment expansion strategies across Wood, Wirt, Pleasants, Ritchie and Tyler collaborating with the Dean of Early College.
• Develop seamless academic pathways from high school to certificate and associates degree attainment.
• Monitor and improve conversion, retention, and completion metrics.
• Foster partnerships with K-12 systems.

20% Operational and Administrative Oversight

• Supervise WTCIS Instructional Specialists – including JCC to ensure technical program continuity.
• Promotes the continuous learning and professional development of instructional specialists through training programs, workshops and conferences.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs to develop and manage course scheduling.
• Coordinates and oversees daily activities.
• Oversee ATC and E & I facilities, safety, technology coordination.
• Evaluates program strategies and develops continuous improvement plans which includes creating and maintaining a technology innovation roadmap that outlines key projects, initiative, and technology investments.
• Participates in budget process and oversees daily administration, staffing, equipment procurement, scheduling and timely delivery of services.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with other divisions of the college to include Admission, Registrar, Advising, Academic Deans, and Faculty.
• Participates in budget process and oversees daily administration, staffing, equipment procurement, scheduling and timely delivery of services.
• Prepares grant reports as required.

5% General

• Other duties as assigned.

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