Dean, Workforce Development & Community Partnerships

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2024
Dean, Workforce Development & Community Partnerships
Salary - Based on experience
  • Position Purpose
Under the guidance and direction of the Executive Vice President, the Dean provides leadership in the School of Workforce Development, including but not limited to the following: Leads both independent and collaborative projects to develop strategic employer partnerships that grow and expand experiential learning opportunities for the region and beyond; Establish, maintain, and progress training programs that will enhance all programs at Hocking College in conjunction with industry and educational partners; Leads initiatives for grant-funded projects.
  • Duties and Responsibilities
  • PARTICIPATES IN DEPARTMENT ACTVITIES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT:
    • Leads faculty in several academic areas including Business, Fashion Design, Early Childhood Education, Film, Music, Sports Management, Skilled Trades, Hospitality, Heavy Equipment, Culinary Arts, and College Credit Plus.
    • Assists the Executive Vice President in creating and fostering relationships with industry partners across programs.
    • Assists the Executive Vice President to identify business and educational partners in need of training needs and promotes various approaches to experiential learning programs, incumbent training and on-site delivery of academic programs.
    • Acts as liaison with government, business, industry and special interest partners at the direction of the Executive Vice President.
    • Acts as a liaison to connect educational partners and students to employment opportunities.
    • Engages employers directly to promote programs and ensure industry needs are aligned and expectations are being met.
    • Creates strategic engagement plans for potential industry partners.
    • Manages the entrepreneurial activities of Hocking College including, but not limited to, The Lodge, the Canal Street Building, and the Rhapsody restaurant.
  • Serves as liaison for Workforce Development to OACC, the Ohio WFL and Governor’s Office for Workforce Transformation at the direction of the Executive Vice President.
  • Assists the Hocking College grants department in seeking and applying for funding as it relates to Workforce Development and Economic Development.
  • Serves on committees as assigned by the Executive Vice President.
  • PERFORMS STUDENT ACADEMIC PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & ADVISING ACTIVITIES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT:
    • Develops the academic schedule in concert with academic program leaders in the School of Workforce Development and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
    • Assists with the recruitment and placement of students.
    • Coordinates with student groups and teams.
    • Encourages students’ involvement in the advising process; Maintains sufficient advising hours compatible with student schedules; directs students to appropriate department and College resources; maintain confidentiality; evaluates graduation progress and completions.
    • Keeps track of student progress in cross disciplines and updating student records.
    • Reviews graduation applications prior to final approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
    • Maintains apprentice and other on-the-job training records. Receives information from apprentice or student on-the-job training participants and maintains master record file.
    • Interacts with apprentices and other on-the-job training participants, managers, human resource managers, instructors, journeypersons and others involved with the program.
    • Provide journeypersons and management with training on apprentice program in order to support and facilitate requirements for a quality experience.
    • Supports students with college applications, registration, participating in orientations, testing and advising.
  • Proactively identify and implement methods for publicizing and promoting the activities of the COLLEGE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE pRESIDENT:
    • Assists in the college marketing department in developing program related materials (e.g., publications, web page, annual report).
    • Promotes sales and marketing of corporate education and training primarily by ensuring high quality processes.
    • Markets the program to students, prospective students and other interested parties.
    • Facilitates advisory committee involvement in all programs within the unit.
    • Works with TechPrep coordinator to develop articulation agreements with Career Technical, traditional secondary schools and related industry.
    • Works with the Director of College Credit Plus to develop and foster pathways.
    • Represents program(s) at recruiting events, on and off campus.
    • Collaborates and provides programming for career/program exploration camps.
    • Participates in program relevant community & networking events.
  • PARTICIPATES IN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT:
    • Identifies best practices from peer institutions, industry partners and communities of interest that support the overall project scope and quality.
    • Is familiar with the mission and philosophy of Hocking College;
    • Follows Hocking College policies and procedures;
    • Promotes a positive working relationship across technology, department, and community lines;
    • Participates in Academic Affairs and institutional activities and committees;
    • Participates in student enrollment activities (recruiting and registration), contribute to the assessment of student academic achievement.
    • Provides consistency within faculty and departments with apprenticeships and other school to work programs.
  • Qualifications – Education, Experience, and Skills:
    • Master’s degree required. Doctoral degree preferred.
    • Experience in managing high level projects.
    • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
    • Strong technology skills including usage of Microsoft Office, email, student information system, and learning management system
    • Organizational, record-keeping, and interpersonal skills.
    • Knowledge of apprenticeship system, legislation and regulations respecting the apprenticeship programs and a working knowledge of postsecondary education.
    • Knowledge of apprenticeship model of training.
    • Knowledge of accreditation policy/programs.
    • Knowledge of trades, clients and cultural diversity, and a working knowledge of trends in the industry.
    • Knowledge of trade certification.
    • Working knowledge of applicable government policies and priorities, and other agencies’ mandates and activities.
    • Interest in and commitment to the learner-centered educational process.
    • Educational technology skills.
    • Confidentiality.
    • Caring attitude toward students.
    • Learning and self-motivation skills.
    • Willingness to extend self to help students succeed.
    • Knowledge of college resources available to students.
    • Knowledge of organizational structure.
    • Current knowledge of programs, objectives, and requirements.
    • Openness to suggestions for improvement.
    • Attention to detail.
    • Flexibility in dealing with others.
    • Ability to work as a team member.
    • Ability to prioritize work.
    • Behaves in accordance with Hocking College and Academic Affairs mission, goals, and values.
    • Positive attitude.
    • Knowledge of safe working conditions.

College Expectations of the Employee
To ensure an orderly environment and provide the best possible work environment, Hocking College expects employees to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner during work hours and at any function at which the person represents Hocking College. Hocking College’s reputation is one of its most valuable assets. In addition, the employee is expected to follow the following Employee Rules of Conduct that will protect the interests and safety of all employees as well as the college; to conduct themselves in an honest, honorable, courteous and appropriate manner at all times; to contribute to a positive working environment; to act as ambassadors of the college; and to display professionalism in representing the college.

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