Academic Dean

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence ACC embraces a culture that values diversity individualized support and unwavering commitment to student success without exception.

This recruitment will fill two separate Academic Dean roles at ACC. Candidates should demonstrate experience aligned with one or more of the following academic portfolios:

• School of Math & Sciences (Math Natural Sciences Business Technology Skilled Trades)
• School of Health & Public Services (Nursing Allied Health Emergency Medical Services Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Education)

The Academic Dean is responsible for the leadership direction and continuous improvement of assigned academic departments and programs including credit and non-credit pathways certificates and degrees aligned to transfer and workforce outcomes. The Dean champions student-centered design ensuring that every academic process and program structure serves the ultimate goal of equitable student completion and mobility. Academic portfolios may evolve over time in response to institutional priorities and community needs.

This role requires the ability to lead effectively within a shared governance environment balancing faculty expertise and academic freedom with institutional priorities related to enrollment student success and program sustainability. As a visible leader within the College and broader community the Dean advances the mission vision and strategic direction of the Division of Instruction Arapahoe Community College the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) while dedicating time to building internal and external partnershipsparticularly those that support student success in clinicals practicums apprenticeships and job placement.

The Dean provides leadership and supervision for faculty and administrative direct reports. Core responsibilities include recruiting mentoring and evaluating faculty and staff; maintaining fiscal accountability for assigned cost centers; coordinating program renewals; leading annual comprehensive program reviews; overseeing instructional assessment initiatives; ensuring program accreditation; facilitating curriculum and program development; and resolving student and personnel issues to promote the success of students faculty and the College.

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest addressing the job announcement. Please include any experience you may have embedding equity and including in your work see below.

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ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations which may include but are not limited to historically marginalized populations such as people of color LGBTQ community members veterans first generation graduates and people with disabilities.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check and if applicable a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
• All ACC employees except student employees contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need all will have the opportunity to all aspects of the employment process decisions are made based on merit competence performance and business need without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies plus other helpful information can be found publicly at

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson Executive Director of Human Resources at or .

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