Associate Dean for Dual Credit Programs Operations

for the implementation and compliance of policies and procedures related to dual credit programs. The position oversees operational effectiveness across academic and workforce dual credit offerings and serves as the College's Title IX Liaison for Dual Credit Programs. Works collaboratively with partnering school district stakeholders, Academic Deans, department chairs, administrators, faculty and staff to monitor dual credit programs operations, address partner concerns and ensure instructional and operational alignment. Responsible for leading and coordinating dual credit programs full-scale project work plans and operational initiatives. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Collaborates with partnering school district stakeholders, Deans, Department Chairs, administrators, faculty and staff to monitor and support dual credit programs operations. Serves as a primary contact for operational concerns raised by partnering school districts, ensuring timely review, coordination and resolution in collaboration with internal College stakeholders. Assists with the flow of and communication between the College's departments in and outside Dual Credit Programs, including data, disseminating information, tracking projects, evaluating feedback and overseeing college-wide projects. Coordinates lab site visits for workforce and applicable academic dual credit programs to ensure instructional quality, compliance, safety, and appropriate facilities and equipment alignment with College standards. Responsible for implementation, administration, and coordination of all dual credit programs systems. Develops and maintains cooperative working relations with faculty, staff, and administration college-wide and with partnering school district stakeholders. Assists the AVP for Dual Credit Programs and School District Partnership by leading special projects and prepares reports, as requested. Assists the AVP for Dual Credit Programs and School District Partnership by addressing matters with authorized action and uses initiative and judgment in a timely manner. Serves as Dual Credit Programs Title IX Liaison regarding student cases. Monitors compliance of the College's National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Accreditation and The Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation requirements. Leads the preparation of training for college faculty and partnering school districts. Provides input on revisions/updates of existing policies and formulation of new policies that affect the areas of Dual Credit Programs that may be required by changes in law, regulations, or policies. Serves as the primary point-of-contact for the initial collaborative planning of grants and special projects for Dual Credit Programs. Oversees the implementation, and management of grants and special projects for Dual Credit Programs. Directs evaluation and monitoring of Dual Credit Programs projects and student success initiatives. Oversees the Project Manager for Dual Credit Programs. Maintains knowledge of the College's programs, policies, procedures, academic standards and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Travels throughout the college district, as needed. Serves as Campus Security Authority. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Master's Degree in educational administration, business, or related field required. At least three (3) years of work experience in post-secondary dual credit programs required. At least two (2) years of progressive administrative/supervisory experience in higher education is required. Related work experience is preferred. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with academic-transfer, technical, and developmental education programs in a multi-campus environment. Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects that require demonstrated leadership ability. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation. Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations. Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action. Team player with the ability to collaborate with all college departments, functions, and other support services. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, THECB and The Commission on Colleges and Universities regulations, governmental regulations, and Legislative policy. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. In addition, subject to a federal background check. Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Standing particularly for sustained periods of time. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Organization Founded in 1993, South Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and offers more than 120 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing and allied health fields of study. Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer four baccalaureate degrees. South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,700 to serve the college's five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served over 100,000 high school students at 70 high school sites, saving families over 200 million dollars in tuition. South Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the Baccalaureate and Associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South Texas College.