Dean of Continuing Education manages administrative functions of the college of continuing education. Develops college strategic initiatives and participates in university long-term planning and policy setting. Being a Dean of Continuing Education leads college in fundraising and cultivating relationships with donors. Provides senior level administrative leadership in areas of curriculum development, institutional assessment and improvement, human resource, faculty development and performance appraisals, budget and finance, and facilities planning and management. Additionally, Dean of Continuing Education requires an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. The Dean of Continuing Education manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Dean of Continuing Education typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Basic Function and Responsibilities:
The Dean of Adult and Continuing Education/Dean of Skokie directs, manages, and provides leadership in all instructional and academic support systems within the college's adult education and continuing education programs. This position is responsible for the overall strategic vision of the adult and continuing education departments at the college. Additionally, the dean ensures coordination of courses, curriculum, and evaluation, as well as collaboration with other academic areas including continuing education and career and technical education programs. This administrative position has oversight over all managers, instructors, students, and clerical staff associated with the program as well as federal and state grants associated with the adult/continuing education departments.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Academic Operations
Supporting Students
Teaching and Learning
Enrollment Management
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Minimum Qualifications:
Supervision Received:
Supervision is received from the Assistant Vice President of Workforce Innovation and College Partnerships
Supervision Exercised:
Administrative supervision is provided for Adult and Continuing Education managers and staff
Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have hybrid schedule options available after 30 working days.
Oakton is accessible by public transportation.
Salary: Minimum: $104,975; Midpoint: $139,203; Maximum: $183,954