Dean - Business, Public Safety and Technology

Full Time
JR100149

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Job Description

Department: Division of Business, Public Safety and Technology

General Statement of Job

The Dean provides the vision, leadership, development and evaluation of academic and workforce programs for Business, Public Safety, and Technology Division. Provides leadership and coordination for division activities conducted at the Technology Campus. Represents the College at national, state, and local advisory boards. Works closely with regional employers, businesses, and industry partners to determine program development needs for the region to design innovative curriculum that enhance student's skills and knowledge. Leads and supports collaborative partnerships between college and external agencies, community organizations including school districts to provide training and educational opportunities. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of a learner-centered curriculum with an emphasis on quality of instruction and use of technology. Responsible for direct supervision of department and program chairs, faculty, and staff. Oversees the STC Police Academy License and operation. The Dean oversees two centers: The STC Cosmetology Center and the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence, and serves as the Site Administrator/Manager for both sites.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides the vision, leadership, planning, development and evaluation of academic and workforce programs for Business, Public Safety and Technology Division
• Serves as the Technology Campus Administrator and provides leadership and coordination for all activities conducted at the Technology Campus including evaluation of space and capital improvement projects.
• Serves as the Chief Administrator for the South Texas College Police Academy license and appoints Advisory Board members as necessary. Oversees the licensing requirements based on TCOLE requirements and ensures compliance with rules and regulations. Monitors pass rates, entry exams, and other institutional requirements to ensure a level of excellence for the Police Academy.
• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of a learner-centered curriculum and teaching innovation with an emphasis on use of technology and state of the art manufacturing equipment.
• Works closely with program chairs to align and integrate industry credentials, certifications, and accreditations with program curriculum and courses where appropriate, based on industry standards. Oversees departmental learning outcome development, assessment, and reporting.
• Assesses the quality and effectiveness of all instructional programs and formulates plans for continued improvement with the collaboration of business and industry, community, and educational partners for the development of high-quality instructional programs.
• Advocates and supports all credit and non-credit programs and works closely with CEWD and CATA to develop pathways from non-credit to credit programs and Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with regional and program accreditation standards and criteria impacting instructional programs.
• Works closely with the Office of the University Relations to pursue transfer and articulation agreements.
• Collaborates with College stakeholders to improve recruitment, persistence, completion, and placement of students and enhance support of changing needs of students.
• Coordinates with the Office of Dual Credit and High School Partnerships to ensure dual credit programs and other high school partnerships are established and evaluated to meet the same standards as traditional program offerings. Attends meetings, site visits, and other activities and events as scheduled by the Office of Dual Credit and High School Partnerships to represent the BPST Division.
• Works with the Office of Sponsored Initiatives to identify funding opportunities, apply for grants, and provide support in the compliance and evaluation of such grants for the benefit of the BPST Division, programs, and students.
• Recommends and implements marketing, promotion, recruitment, and retention strategies for programs in the division in cooperation with the Office of Communication and Creative Services, the Office of External Affairs, and community leaders and organizations.
• Responsible for division's faculty and staff and recommends hiring, advancement, and retention. Manages faculty utilization and workload. Ensures that qualified faculty are available for staffing of courses. Appoints and evaluates program chairs, evaluates the division's support staff, and administers personnel procedures.
• Develops, recommends, implements, and administers the annual division budget. Monitors program expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget. Oversees procurement, usage, and disposition of division properties and materials.
• Serves as a member of standing college councils, committees, and task forces. Develops agreements with cooperating agencies for industry placements.
• Participates in institution wide planning in support of the mission and goals of the College. Oversees the Institutional Effectiveness (IE) plan for all division departments.
• Oversees the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence, including supervising the Site Administrator and working collaboratively to plan, implement, evaluate, and expand on initiatives that benefit the public safety community through advanced training in credit and continuing education courses.
• Oversees the South Texas College Cosmetology Center, including supervising the Site Manager and working on activities, events, and initiatives related to the Cosmetology Program and the services provided by the students.
• Works collaboratively with the South Texas College Foundation Department to manage scholarships and donations through established procedures and advocate for the needs of the programs and students in the BPST Division.
• Represents the College in the community, and with national, state, and regional businesses, industries, regulatory agencies, local boards, and advisory councils.
• Maintains knowledge of the College's programs, policies, procedures and academic standards.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Serves as the Camus Security Authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's degree with a major in Business, Public Safety, Technology, or related field is required.
• At least five (5) years of progressive administrative/supervisory experience in higher education is required.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience required, preferably in a community college setting.
• Related work experience in a related field preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead development of new and effective instructional methods supported by the innovative use of technology and on-line education.
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and standards of quality and integrity for all instructional Programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the implementation of change and institutional transformation to a learning-centered college.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and internet research skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects that require demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with all departments, functions, and other support services of the College.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; wiling to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from executive management, faculty, staff, public groups, regulatory agencies, and/or Boards of Trustees.
• 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.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• Security Sensitive position: In addition, subject to 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 up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• 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.
• Sitting and standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
• 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.

Minimum Compensation
$107,813.76 Annual
Desired Start Date
March 17, 2025
Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)
4 March 2025 11:59pm
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