Associate Dean Apprenticeships, Welding & Construction Technologies

Salt Lake Community College's Associate Deans are primarily responsible for shaping a division’s success, growth, and future. They have a direct influence over the professional growth and development of individual faculty and students. The work and effort of effective Associate Deans transcends routine management tasks. Associate Deans must clarify, communicate, and implement the department’s vision, mission, guiding principles, goals, and expectations. Acting as the primary spokesperson for assigned faculty and students, Associate Deans work with the College administration, peer institutions, the community, and prospective students in the critical areas of curriculum development, recruitment, and retention. They must proactively facilitate professional teamwork among faculty members in order to achieve the desired vision and mission as the best skills, knowledge, and attitudes of faculty are implemented in a collective effort to achieve that end. Because of the impact of their leadership, Associate Deans must be carefully selected, trained, and mentored as they accomplish this crucial role.More specifically, the Associate Dean, Apprenticeships, Welding & Construction-related Technologies will provide leadership, management and motivation for Division personnel; supervise and coordinate Division processes and procedures to ensure high-quality education and training for Salt Lake Community College students. Serve as a member of the administrative team. Instructional programs, operations and centers currently in the Division for which the Associate Dean is responsible include: Building Construction/Construction Management, HVAC, Welding, and Apprenticeship Programs. ADs are at-will and serve at the pleasure of the College president. Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026. Essential Duties & Responsibilities This position administers competency based, cohort, workplace-learning, and technology enhanced modalities. -Work with a variety of industry groups, Program Advisory Committees, and organizations to assist in meeting the training needs of industry. --Lead development of new apprenticeship programs. -Stay current with State and Federal apprenticeship guidelines and requirements as applicable to the related industries. -Develop and coordinate student pathways from non-credit to credit instruction programs. -Create and manage articulation agreements with trades programming within the institution and with post-secondary educational partners. -Recruit and hire faculty and staff to support the related programs in accordance with all Salt Lake Community College policies. -Coordinate facilities and schedule program courses and activities -Provide resources and support to faculty, including manage department budget. -Provide relevant reports to both internal and external constituencies.-Assist with SkillsUSA competition. -Perform other duties and project as assigned. LEADERSHIP: 1. Provide leadership, support and supervision for department or division faculty and staff. 2. Coordinate department or division faculty and staff in endeavors to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan. 3. Help the department or division faculty to establish an appropriate vision and appropriate goals that have a clear tie to the College’s mission, and coordinate efforts to achieve those goals. Define the fiscal needs of the School and prepare the Division budget so that they support the institutional mission and stated goals. 4. Promote collaboration and positive problem solving, both within the Division, and throughout the college. Utilize College policy to resolve faculty, staff and student problems., ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: 1. Assist the dean in developing new and modifying existing programs to promote student learning outcomes and program effectiveness, including apprenticeships. This may involve activities such as the following: Collecting and utilizing survey data and student interest data; developing program impact; preparing and coordinating articulation agreements; implementing Concurrent Enrollment processes; coordinating transfer information; coordinating utilization of facilities. 2. Initiate, plan, and oversee implementation of all academic offerings in the division or department, with appropriate involvement of assigned faculty and staff, the Dean, and College planning bodies. Wherever appropriate, utilize and report the advice of Program Advisory Committees (PACs) and provide staff support for PACs. 3. Along with deans, take a leading role in academic program quality and assessment of student learning outcomes. Serve on the school Curriculum Committee and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee. Assist with department- and College-wide evaluations for agencies such as the Board of Regents, the Northwest Association of Colleges and Universities, and provide leadership for disciplinary and/or processional accreditation. 4. Ensure inter-departmental/inter-division coordination and cooperation, communicating effectively with the dean, the department members, and other members of the College community. 5. Meet with department or division members on a regular basis to ensure coordination, communication, and dissemination of information. 6. Ensure that the class schedule meets students’ needs, while at the same time being fiscally responsible and efficient. Participate in College-wide scheduling processes in a timely manner, meeting all established deadlines. Coordinate with regional directors in scheduling classes at the College’s various sites. When classes must be canceled, coordinate with affected students, the Scheduling Office, and facilities administrators. 7. Support the exploration, scheduling, improvement, and use of learning modalities and delivery methods, including flexibly scheduled learning, distance learning, and classroom technologies. 8. Ensure that the College catalog is accurate, well written, and current, and assist in the preparation of all relevant College documents, including the class schedule, brochures, etc. 9. Maintain an inventory of current course syllabi, and monitor the development of new and revised syllabi. 10. Provide leadership with integration of new technologies for exiting programs and recommendations of those that meet industry needs. Assist the comprehensive College-wide evaluations for agencies, such as the Regents, Northwest Accreditation Association, etc. Develop and write necessary reports. Support the exploration and use of distance learning technology. Support and promote SkillsUSA activities at SLCC., PERSONNEL: 1. Ensure that College personnel policy and procedure is appropriately applied to personnel matters within the department or division. 2. Coordinate and approve Academic Support Compensation within guidelines in the Academic Guide and others established by the College. 3. Utilize College policy and procedure to resolve faculty and staff grievances, concerns, and problems. 4. Coordinate and evaluate the professional activities of all members of their division or department, to include providing guidance to faculty regarding professional growth, evaluation, and tenure. Participate in the tenure process as described in policy. Assist the Office of Human Resources and Faculty Development Office in coordinating and facilitating necessary faculty records. 5. Consult with faculty members and the Dean regarding faculty recruitment, appointments, promotion, sabbatical leave, faculty retention, and other personnel matters, adhering to all appropriate policies and procedures. 6.