Dean of Continuing Education manages administrative functions of the college of continuing education. Develops college strategic initiatives and participates in university long-term planning and policy setting. Being a Dean of Continuing Education leads college in fundraising and cultivating relationships with donors. Provides senior level administrative leadership in areas of curriculum development, institutional assessment and improvement, human resource, faculty development and performance appraisals, budget and finance, and facilities planning and management. Additionally, Dean of Continuing Education requires an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. The Dean of Continuing Education manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Dean of Continuing Education typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Position Description
The Dean of Continuing Education provides leadership, motivates others, and facilitates changes while effectively managing programs of learning, resources, and personnel within theContinuing Education Department. This individual serves as a liaison among students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community at large. This position must ensure that all practices and procedures are completed within clearly mandated operational and reporting guidelines to ensure program audits are exception-free.
Essential Responsibilities
The Dean of Continuing Education reports to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. The position serves as administrator of the Continuing Education and programs, services, and activities to ensure that they are supportive of the purpose and mission of the college. The Dean of Continuing Education also functions as a program director for one of the programs within the Continuing Education division.
The position provides leadership for program development and oversees all data reporting and accountability issues. Long-range planning, budget requests, expenditure approval, and operational practices are also the responsibility of this position.
The Dean will ensure that proper receipting practices are followed and that record keeping is accurate, secure, and meets the accountability criteria of external accrediting agencies. The Dean assumes responsibility for appropriate and accurate granting of CEU’s. The position is responsible for compliance with current laws, rules, regulations, and policies that pertain to Continuing Education as well as accuracy and timeliness of data reporting.
The position serves as coordinator of evaluation strategies in order to improve programs and services in Continuing Education. The position is a liaison between Continuing Education, the Vice President of Instruction, and Student Services. The position coordinates the dissemination of information and publicity pertaining to programs and services.
The Dean works closely with departmental staff to recruit, screen, and recommend to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services all personnel for the department. The position is responsible for ensuring that proper orientation is provided for all new employees and that departmental employees carry out policies, procedures, and regulations in the MCC Policy and Procedures Manual.
The Dean will perform other duties related to the needs of the college as assigned by the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services.
Qualifications & Degree Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Adult Education, Business Administration, or related field plus a minimum of 3-5 years of higher education experience required. Master's degree preferred. Community College experience in Continuing Education at a supervisory or Director level preferred.
Technology skills should include office computer applications and e-communications. Work is not repetitive, but is constantly changing and is related to changes and assessed needs, interests, and expectations of the business community and public at large. The Dean must keep abreast of a wide variety of program guidelines and to be able to keep support staff, instructors, and students informed.
Supplemental Information:
Equal Employment Opportunity
Montgomery Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person