Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Promote robust partnerships with industry and other key stakeholders.
• Work directly with industry and institutional leaders to ensure the currency and relevancy of the Colleges courses associate degree technical diploma and workforce training programs.
• Cultivate new partnerships that provide innovative educational solutions to individuals and organizations throughout the Colleges service district and beyond. Support efforts to promote service careers and serve as a representative of the College in industry and the community in such efforts.
• Support the investigation development and implementation of new program offerings in response to community needs.
• Coordinate instructional programming and curriculum.
• Manage focused areas of instructional programming and related staff as assigned.
• Provide overall coordination and support for division continuing education programming.
• Provide overall coordination and support for assigned contract services delivery.
• Provide overall coordination and ensure the development modification and documentation of division curriculum within state and district policy.
• Provide leadership to the development of new programming in the division.
• Actively lead and support student academic assessment strategies ensuring that student learning is assessed and documented.
• Serve as the division liaison to all regional centers and campuses to ensure the development of and consistency in the delivery of instruction involving department chairs as appropriate.
• Provide leadership in developing flexible program and course delivery options for the division.
• Foster and coordinate the use of alternative delivery in divisional programming.
• Coordinate division transitions programming and projects for high school students (e.g. Dual Credit and HS Academies) in cooperation with related departments and involving faculty as appropriate.
• Develop coordinate and oversee shared degree programs with other technical college districts and articulated programs with four-year colleges as appropriate.
• Assist in division-level planning budget development and budget management.
• Assist in developing managing and monitoring division budgets as assigned.
• Assist in conducting annual operational planning (prioritization implementation and evaluation) in areas such as facilities computer technology equipment etc.
• Develop projects grants and corporate partnerships to aid in program updates modifications and new program development.
• Assist with overall division management.
• Assist in the continuous monitoring and improvement of division productivity utilizing key indicators such as FTE production numbers served cost effectiveness contract services revenue and cost recovery faculty schedules and workloads class sizes program inquiries and applications graduate and placement data (monitor by overall division and by program).
• Hire supervise direct and evaluate division faculty and staff as assigned.
• Ensure that continuous improvement efforts are implemented in the division through well-managed and well-documented projects.
• Provide leadership to functional and cross-functional teams as assigned within the division.
• Serve as a member of the Division Leadership Team to facilitate communications and coordinate division operations.

Non-Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Serve as a division liaison to Student Services regarding program admissions enrollment and graduation involving department chairs and faculty as appropriate.
• Implement and support academic advising of program students.
• Address student issues as appropriate.
• Provide direction for the development and maintenance of active advisory committees for assignedprograms addressing district policy requirements.
• Develop and maintain community linkages appropriate to the role of associate dean.
• Participate on institutional committees projects task forces etc. as appropriate.
• Promote involvement of students and staff in co-curricular student organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field or educational administration; Masters Degree preferred.
• Two years of occupational experience outside the field of education.
• Two years of teaching experience is required preferably at the community/technical college level.
• Demonstrated leadership in the professional setting. Three years of managerial supervisory experience at the community/technical college level is preferred.

Licenses Certifications and Other Requirements:

In evaluating candidates for this position Fox Valley Technical College may consider a combination of education training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Work Environment

• Work must be completed in person.
• Work can be completed in a hybrid environment both in person and virtually.

Work environment may change based upon college needs.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: This role requires extended periods of sitting while performing tasks and utilizing computer systems.
• Mobility: While much of the work is desk-based occasional mobility may be necessary for attending meetings office tours or events within the workplace.
• Lifting and Carrying: The role requires occasional/continuous lifting and carrying of light to moderate items (include weight estimate).
• Climbing: Capability to climb stairs or ladders if applicable to the job.
• Fine Motor Skills: This role may need precise hand movements or manual dexterity for activities such as writing on a whiteboard demonstrating experiments or using instructional technology like computers.
• Repetitive Motions: Capacity to perform repetitive motions such as typing without discomfort or injury.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with employees candidates and stakeholders both in-person and through electronic means.
• Travel: Position may require off-site fieldwork or travel for professional development.
• Driving: Valid drivers license and ability to operate a vehicle if driving is a requirement of the position.

EOE/ADA Statement

Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) FVTC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Nothing in this job description limits managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.