Position Numbers:
286FA113 – Business, Information Technology & Trades
286FA102 – Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
286FA017 – STEM and Workforce Solutions*
286FA186 – Health Professions
Reports to: Vice President of Academic & Workforce Solutions (286FA010)
Provides administrative, management, and leadership oversight for the Vice President of Academic and Workforce Solutions in a variety of administrative duties and functions.
| 20% | Strategic Leadership and Support: Supports the college mission, vision, and values and ensures that strategic planning, assessment, and improvement activities are implemented for the academic school. |
| 20% | Leads the Academic School: Engages in leadership, management, and assessment activities with school faculty to facilitate utilization of best practices in pedagogy and applications of educational technology; promotes student persistence and success; promotes individual professional growth and development; foster collegiality; engages in curriculum improvement and development; and fulfill the school and college mission. Evaluates the performance of school faculty and staff per approved processes. |
| 15% | Student Success: Assists students in achieving goals through advising, counseling, and retention activities, referral to student services, certification for graduation, resolution of problems and conflicts, and upholding college policy. |
| 15% | Program Development: Leads and coordinates school activities related to curriculum development and implementation following VWCC, VCCS, and SCHEV policies and procedures. Facilitates the creation of programmatic and individual course offerings and scheduling. Leads and directs the accreditation process for any school specific accreditations, ensuring compliance with discipline specific accreditation requirements. |
| 15% | Workforce Support: Collaborates with workforce coordinators to set up and support workforce training and lifelong learning initiatives.Evaluates workforce programs and services offered to the requisite constituencies to determine effectiveness, satisfaction, and the need for revision. Monitors local and regional market data to ascertain the currency and responsiveness of college offerings related to workforce programs, and to implement continuous improvement and quality assurance measures to ensure the full satisfaction of the customers and the College. Determines the best methods to develop and deliver credit and non-credit courses for workforce training and continuing education related to the academic area. |
| 10% | Budget Management: In conjunction with school faculty, assesses needs for faculty, staff, resources, equipment, and technology in relation to College goals and learning outcomes. Participates in the college budgeting process, manages the school’s budget, and seeks external funding through grants, public-private partnerships, or other sources as indicated by the need to support school. |
| 5% | Internal and External Representation: Serves the college community through participation on college committees, upholding college policy, and representing the college within the VCCS and the broader community to include service on local committees and boards. |
*The Dean of STEM and Workforce has the same responsibilities as the other academic deans with the addition of roles in public engagement and leading Workforce Solutions. This is made possible with support from an Associate Dean of STEM that reports to this Dean.
Last updated 10/2023
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