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Virginia Community Colleges

Dean of Business and Technologies

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An Associate Dean is an administrator at a university or college who specializes in a faculty, school, or administrative division, and ranks immediately below deans in the administrative hierarchy at the institution.

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Posting Details Posting Summary Working Title Dean of Business and Technologies Role Title 12month
  • Admin
  • Asst Prof Role Code 01124 FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 275FA046 Agency New River Community College Agency/Division New River Community College (Div) Work Location Pulaski
  • 155 Hiring Range $82,000
  • $105,000, dependent on academic qualifications and previous work experience. Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 2-Professionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?
  • Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
  • No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No Work Schedule Monday
  • Friday Sensitive Position No Job Description New River Community College is a two-year state institution of higher education operating under a statewide system of 23 community colleges.
The college is located on a one-hundred plus acre site at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11 and 100 in Dublin, Virginia. The campus provides modern, well-equipped facilities for the career technical education programs as well as for the college transfer programs. Approximately 4,000 students comprise the student body. The people employed by New River Community College promote the philosophy that all individuals should have an opportunity to develop and extend their skills and knowledge to increase awareness of their roles and duties as citizens. The college serves the educational needs of the public and assumes a duty to help provide the requirements for trained workers in the region through a combined effort with local industry, business, professions, and government. The college promotes equal opportunity for prospective students and employees. The Dean of Business and Technologies provides academic and administrative leadership for the division, including faculty supervision, curriculum and schedule planning, budget management, dual enrollment partnerships, program assessment, and collaboration with workforce and industry partners. The successful candidate will support student success, strengthen instructional quality, and lead programs that prepare students for living-wage employment, transfer, and continued advancement.
Duties:
The Dean of Business and Technologies reports to the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services and leads the Division of Business and Technologies.
Primary responsibilities include:
Mentoring, supervising, and evaluating full-time and adjunct faculty, including screening and recommending new faculty. Leading faculty efforts to increase student retention and completion and to prepare students for living-wage employment. Managing curriculum development and leading faculty in the determination of programs and course offerings. Managing division productivity, budgets, 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. Supporting compliance with college, Virginia Community College System, state, accreditation, and program-specific requirements. Building and sustaining relationships with employers, advisory committees, transfer partners, school divisions, and community stakeholders to ensure programs remain responsive to student, workforce, and regional needs. Promoting the integration of technology into teaching, learning, and student success. Performing other duties as assigned. This is a full-time administrative and professional faculty appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required pre-employment checks and verification of credentials. The position is based at New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, with responsibilities that may require travel to off-campus instructional sites, partner school divisions, and regional business and industry locations. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications A master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and student success initiatives. Effective leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills. Knowledge of effective practices in recruiting, selecting, evaluating, mentoring, and supervising faculty and staff. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Administrative and supervisory experience. Knowledge of strategic planning and budgeting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Effective use of technology. The ability to build consensus around strategic initiatives. Additional Considerations Additional factors that may be considered include: A doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university. Experience with college-high school dual enrollment instructional programs. Experience managing productivity requirements. Experience with program review and assessment. Knowledge of change management and AI integration. Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel As needed. Posting Detail Information Posting Number FAC_2058P Recruitment Type General Public
  • G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/04/2026 Job Close Date 10/20/2026 Open Until Filled Agency Website https://www.
nr.edu/jobs/ Contact Name Stacie Whitlock Email hrinformation@nr.edu Phone Number 540-674-3635 Special Instructions to Applicants Submit a completed state application, resume, three current letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts. Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/ EEO Statement The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested. E-Verify Statement VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting https:
//jobs.vccs.edu/postings/100866 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
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Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application Unofficial Transcripts Optional Documents Teaching Philosophy Other Document Curriculum Vitae Certificate Unofficial Transcript 2 Unofficial Transcript 3 PDF Portfolio or Website Sample Lesson Plan Sample Syllabus Statement of Leadership Philosophy