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Job Title Dean of College and Career Readiness Status Regular Full Time/Part Time Full-time Location Job Description
At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.
The Dean of College and Career Readiness provides the overarching vision, strategic direction, and executive leadership required to realize the mission of the College and Career Readiness Department and the college at large. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Research and Adult Education, the Dean serves as the primary administrator for all Title II WIOA programs, including English as Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE) Adult Secondary Education (ASE), and High School Equivalency (HSE). This role balances high-level strategic planning with direct operational oversight, ensuring that the ABE, ASE, ESL, and HSE classes and Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs align with the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) performance targets and regional workforce needs.
Primary administrative responsibilities include the stewardship of federal and state grant funding, where the Dean maintains full departmental budget authority, including the preparation of justifications for large expenditures for AVP approval. The Dean is responsible for the integrity and validation of all CCR data, ensuring that the National Reporting System (NRS) metrics are robust and ready for institutional research analysis.
To ensure the highest standard of instructional quality, the Dean is actively involved in ensuring instructional quality by conducting direct classroom observations of all full-time faculty and a designated portion of part-time faculty and ensuring professional development and high-quality instructional resources are available. By supervising a leadership team of the Director of Program Engagement and Evaluation and Faculty Academic Leads the Dean fosters a data-informed culture that prioritizes student retention, progression, and successful transition into post-secondary education or sustainable career pathways. As the department's chief advocate, the Dean represents the program at the President Council level and ensures that Adult Education remains a vital, integrated component of the college's broader academic and economic development mission.
Min Salary $97,607.06 Mid Salary $109,807.94- We offer a competitive salary package that will be determined based on the candidate's experience level and qualifications related to the job. Compensation will be commensurate with your level of experience. Duties/Functions Difficult Challenges Contacts Education Required
Education Preferred
Experience Required
Experience Preferred
KSA Required
The Dean of College and Career Readiness will possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of community college, particularity its "open door" policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the areas of responsibility assigned to include the ability to:
KSA Preferred Department/Job Specific Requirements Physical Demands Posting Type Staff
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2026-054-REG Open Date 05/21/2026 Close Date 06/21/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Have you completed a Master's degree in Reading, English, Mathematics or Education or related field from an in situationally accredited college or university?
Yes
No
Do you have Three years of progressive academic leadership experience within a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II Adult Education Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) program or postsecondary institution to include classroom observation?
Yes
No
Do you have 5+ years of teaching experience in Reading, English, Mathematics, or ESL in Title II Adult Education or pre-collegiate Mathematics or English in a post-secondary institution?
Yes
No
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