Dean of Community & Workforce Education

DEAN OF COMMUNITY & WORKFORCE EDUCATION

Number of Openings: 1

Institution: Cleveland State
Community
College

Department: Community & Workforce Education

Reports to: Vice President of Academic
Affairs

Campus Location: Cleveland, Tennessee

Salary Range: $77,816-$97,270

Position Status:
Exempt /
Full-Time

Moving Allowance: N/A

Cleveland State Community College is a comprehensive, two-year
post-secondary
institution, located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cleveland State is committed to providing open access and quality education to
all students. A
Tennessee Board of Regents institution, Cleveland State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on
Colleges (SACSCOC). At Cleveland State, our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional
teaching and
learning, workforce development and service. We wish to hire individuals with similar values who can help us accomplish those
goals.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Cleveland State, you must complete an online
application.
Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated solely based on the information provided in
your
application. Any work experience not included will not be considered for meeting the minimum requirements or determining compensation
for
the position.

Please note the following:

• Attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the
  application form.
• Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Dean of Community & Workforce Education provides executive leadership and administrative oversight for the college’s
community-based workforce, and professional credit operations. Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, this position oversees
adult education, workforce education, apprenticeships and internships, the Law Enforcement Training Academy, the Small Business Development
Center, and the college’s off-site instructional locations, including the McMinn Higher Education Center and the Vonore Center.

The
Dean supports the college’s goals through connections between professional-credit and academic credit programs, making sure prior learning
assessments (PLA) are applied effectively, and helping more adult learners transition into academic pathways. The role also focuses on
expanding employer and community partnerships and increasing workforce-related revenue. This position plays a key role in bringing workforce
and academic efforts together under one Academic Affairs structure to improve access, support student progression, and strengthen regional
economic impact.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in higher education or a related field within workforce development, and/or adult
  education, including any combination of:
  • At least three years of direct supervision of staff, defined as assigning work,
    evaluating
    performance, and providing guidance.
  • Grant management (e.g., writing/submitting grants, funding compliance, budgets,
    reporting,
    etc.).
  • Project management (e.g., planning/executing projects, coordination, tracking timelines/deliverables,
    etc.).
  • Employer/industry partnerships (e.g., collaborating, negotiating agreements, co-development of programs,
    etc.)
  • Revenue-generating programs (e.g., program development/expansion, establishing enrollment/revenue targets, recruitment
    development,
    identifying market demand, etc.)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Leadership and Program
Oversight – 30%

• Provide direction and administrative oversight for Adult Education, Workforce Education, Apprenticeships
  and Internships, the Law
  Enforcement Training Academy, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the McMinn Higher Education Center
  (MHEC), and the Vonore
  Center.
• Ensure operations, scheduling, facility use, and site management across all areas of responsibility,
  including the main
  campus and all off-site centers.
• Supervise, evaluate, and support directors and managers responsible for program
  delivery and
  operations.

Workforce and Academic Pathway Alignment – 20%

• Develop and implement strategies
  that increase
  transition of adult education and workforce students into academic credit certificates and degree programs.
• Lead the
  development of
  integrated career pathways aligning short-term credentials, apprenticeships, and workforce programs with academic offerings.
• Ensure
  effective application of prior learning assessment (PLA) to support student progression.

Financial and
Operational
Oversight – 20%

• Establish and monitor workforce revenue targets.
• Oversee budget development, fiscal
  management,
  and financial sustainability of assigned units.
• Use labor market data and institutional metrics to guide program
  expansion,
  delivery models, and site utilization.

External Partnerships and Community Engagement – 15%

• Expand and
  manage employer partnerships supporting customized training, apprenticeships, internships, and work-based learning.
• Represent the
  college in economic development initiatives, workforce boards, law enforcement training partnerships, and community
  engagement activities.
• Strengthen collaboration with business and industry to align programs with regional workforce needs.

Compliance
and Institutional Coordination – 15%

• Ensure full compliance and oversight of the Law
  Enforcement Training Academy,
  including program delivery, credentialing, and reporting.
• Collaborate with fellow academic deans to
  align workforce training with
  credit curriculum and degree pathways.
• Ensure consistent operations and service delivery across all
  instructional locations.

Non-Essential Functions (5%)

• Serve on committees, strategic planning teams, or
  task forces assigned by
  the VPAA.
• Engage in events or meetings as needed to support the college mission.
• Perform other
  duties as assigned.
• The Dean of Community & Workforce Education will be required to meet those standards now required or which
  may be required by the
  Tennessee State Board of Regents and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• May be required to
  achieve additional skill,
  knowledge, or credential levels

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proficiency in Google Suite and
  Microsoft Suite for reporting, tracking, and documentation.
• Knowledge of community college
  operations, workforce development
  systems, adult education programming, apprenticeship structures, and economic development partnerships.
• Knowledge of credit and
  non-credit alignment, prior learning assessment (PLA), and career pathway development.
• Experience
  in overseeing multi-site
  operations and community-based instructional delivery.
• Ability to analyze labor market data and apply
  findings to program
  development.
• Experience in revenue generation, budget management, and financial oversight.
• Strong
  supervisory and
  organizational leadership skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across academic and workforce
  divisions. * Strong
  communication and external partnership development skills.

WORK ACTIVITIES & EQUIPMENT

Work activities
routinely involve the use of standard office equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, scanners, telephones, and
other related
devices. Employees are expected to perform tasks such as data entry, document preparation, email communication, and report
generation using
these tools.

JOB LOCATION

This on-site position is based on the main campus of Cleveland State
Community College in
Cleveland, Tennessee. Occasional travel to off-campus instructional sites within the College’s five-county service
area, as well as to state
and national conference, may be required. Travel across the service region for meetings and other activities is
also expected.

The
weekly work schedule will vary based on program and course needs, and some evening hours may be necessary.
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Applicants may be subject to a
background check and credit check. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Cleveland State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:

• Insurance:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability (long and short term), FSA/HAS
• Wellness Incentive Program (if enrolled in health)
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity Pay
• Retirement Options: State of TN Pension (TCRS), 401a, 401k with $50 match, 403b, and 457
• Fourteen
  (14) Paid Holidays/Year
• Sick and Annual Leave
• Sick Leave Bank
• State Employee Discount Program with over 900
  merchants

If you are interested, click on the link to apply.

Applications can be assured full consideration if
submitted by April 15, 2026.