Job Summary

Reporting to the president, this position directs the Academic and Student Affairs areas of the college. The academic deans, dean of students, and director for enrollment management report directly to this position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leadership, supervision, and support for these positions and all subordinate positions. This position is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Somerset campus. The anticipated start date for this position is January 5, 2026. 

Job Duties:

•Provides collaborative senior leadership to the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs areas with responsibility for developing, recommending, implementing, and evaluating guidelines, processes, and policies for both areas. Participates in policy and procedure development at the college and system office levels.

•Performs college leadership role in the president's absence.

•Oversees administrative processes in Academic and Student Affairs areas affecting faculty and staff hiring, performance reviews, promotion, tenure, faculty workloads, course limits, and other functional areas reporting to this position.

•Assists the president and chief financial officer in developing, administering, and monitoring the institution’s annual budget. Ensures good stewardship of all budgets assigned to Academic and Student Affairs areas by allocating resources according to the college’s mission, goals, and objectives.

•Ensures full compliance with all regional and program accreditation standards pertaining to the academic and technical programs of the college.

•Monitors activities and makes data-informed decisions in the Academic and Student Affairs areas that meet the requirements of the performance-based funding model.

•Supports the college’s Strategic Enrollment Management plan and monitors implementation of the plan.

•Participates and supports KCTCS system-level peer groups and initiatives.

•Collaborates with the Workforce Solutions unit to develop new programs and non-credit to credit opportunities.

•Effectively communicates strategies to internal and external stakeholders.

•Utilizes collaborative approaches in decision making that lead to the development of new solutions to problems and procedures that are beneficial to all parties.

•Performs as actively engaged member of the executive council and other institutional committees/groups as needed.

•Represents the college at community and development initiatives, campus events, and meetings with other institutional personnel.

•Develops agreements, matriculation, and articulations with internal/external groups.

•Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university and five (5) years of related work experience, or equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Earned doctoral degree in higher education administration or related field and seven (7) years of progressive experience in postsecondary teaching and academic leadership. Leadership experience within the community and technical college sector is highly desired.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.