Dean of Education

The Dean of Education and Student Success provides strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight for academic programs in Education, as well as institution-wide comprehensive student success initiatives and student success courses. This dynamic role combines partnering with university and K-12 institutions to address critical teacher shortages while expanding pathways for aspiring educators through Pima's certificates, associate degrees, the Bachelor of Education, and Post-Baccalaureate program. The Dean will establish and cultivate a Center of Excellence in Education, lead college-wide student success strategies, including early alert systems and co-curricular programming, and collaborate closely with Student Experience teams to create seamless onboarding and support systems. Additionally, the Dean supervises and provides leadership for Department Heads, Program Directors, faculty leaders, and support staff in education and student success, fostering cross-divisional collaboration. The position plays a key role in strategic planning, resource stewardship, accreditation, and continuous improvement efforts aligned with the College's mission and strategic priorities while building strong internal and external partnerships.

This position may require occasional local, state, national, and international travel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide division leadership and direction through Department Heads and Program Directors to support faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff in sustaining Division programs aligned with College goals
• Ensure program and student learning outcomes assessment is completed and used for improvement in accordance with College policy and practices
• Oversees the class schedules in partnership with division leadership; approves, deletes, modifies, and adds classes
• Works in collaboration with faculty leadership in developing a data-informed and business & industry/student-centered master schedule to ensure modality mix, and program capacity planning that provides clear pathways for student completion and workforce needs
• Leads the development, implementation, and review of curriculum, both new and existing, as well as new initiatives and programs, including Pima’s Bachelor of Education and the Center of Excellence in Education. Collaborates with transfer, business, and industry partners regarding program improvement, revision, and assessment
• Directs and coordinates division-wide work in collaboration with Division Leadership. Mentor. Motivates, evaluates, and advocates for faculty within the assigned discipline(s) in alignment with college policies and performance expectations
• Leverages institutional data, student success metrics, and workforce data to inform strategic decisions and program development. Aligns planning efforts and key performance indicators to student success, transfer pathways, and program viability 
• Oversees and supports college-wide student success initiatives, including early alert systems, co-curricular programming, and student onboarding 
• Supervises Division leadership (Department Heads, Program Directors, and support staff) by providing operational direction, establishing strategic priorities, and evaluating performance
• Develops program goals and objectives within the area of assignment in collaboration with Division leadership and faculty and collaborates in developing College policies and programs. Communicates policies, standards, and expectations to assigned faculty and staff
• Participates in creating and implementing accountability systems to ensure goals, objectives, policies, and procedures are met, including generating revenue in designated programs (e.g., contract and customized training) and meeting the needs of transfer, business, and industry partners
• Monitors the performance and addresses faculty concerns through established processes in partnership with the Division and Academic Leadership
• Supports Division Leadership in addressing student and employee concerns (e.g., grade issues/appeals and academic integrity) and manage escalated or complex cases as appropriate. Respond to safety concerns in accordance with College protocols. Apply College policies and procedures consistently to support mediation and conflict resolution with students, employees, and external entities
• Guides the Division’s strategic planning and continuous improvement processes in alignment with College priorities and the needs of the community and transfer partners we serve
• Ensures compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and federal and state regulations. Participate in accreditation processes and institutional reporting as needed. Complete special projects as requested
• Partners with Department Heads and program leaders to develop, monitor, and steward the divisional budget, including any grants, etc., in accordance with College policies and procedures
• Fosters a collaborative culture grounded in shared governance, academic excellence, and continuous improvement
• Serves on internal and external committees and task forces aligned with College priorities and division needs. Build and sustain relationships with community partners, including educational, business, governmental, nonprofit, and agency organizations
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor