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Dean of Business and Technologies

Virginia New River Community College

Job Description

Dean of Business and Technologies

Job Type : Full Time

Position Number : 275FA046
Job Posting Number : FAC_679P
Type of Recruitment : General Public - G

Full Job Description

New River Community College (NRCC) is a comprehensive community college located in the New River Valley of Virginia. At NRCC you can prepare for the future with any of our various occupational programs or college transfer courses. NRCC faculty members are well known not just for their academic background, but also for their capacity to work closely and effectively with students. You’ll find that they have a genuine interest in your success. They also have excellent academic credentials. All faculty who teach college transfer courses have doctorates or master’s degrees, while those in occupational programs have a diverse background which combines academics with practical on-the-job experience. In recent years individual professors and college programs have received state and national awards for their quality.


The position will report to the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services with responsibility for leading and managing the Division of Business and Technologies.

Primary duties will include:
  • Mentoring, supervising, and evaluating full-time and adjunct faculty, including screening, and recommending new faculty.
  • Promoting faculty and staff development and growth.
  • Managing curriculum development, and leading faculty in the determination of programs and course offerings.
  • Managing division productivity and preparing master course schedules.
  • Managing the dual enrollment program for the division including fostering and enhancing partnerships with public schools.
  • Providing leadership for assessment and program review activities for the division.
  • Assisting the Workforce Development program in meeting the needs of business and industry.
  • Managing the division budget.
  • Convening division meetings.
  • Promoting the integration of technology into teaching and learning.
  • Leading faculty in their efforts to increase student retention, graduation rates and job placement.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
A master’s degree. Superb people skills. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to community college philosophy and student success initiatives. Successful postsecondary teaching and/or administrative experience. Experience with recruiting, selecting, evaluating, mentoring, and supervising faculty and/or other personnel. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Commitment to online learning and innovative use of technology for instruction. Knowledge of course development and curriculum design. Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting. Knowledge of the importance to assist the college’s Workforce Development unit to meet the needs of business and industry. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Solid organizational skills. Successful experience working in teams to build consensus and accomplish tasks. Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with all college constituencies. Energetic leadership with high ethical standards and a commitment to excellence and integrity.
Three current letters of recommendation are required.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with college-high school dual enrollment instructional programs. Experience with managing productivity requirements. Experience with program review and assessment.

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