Job description

Auraria Campus, CO

Salary: $98,500.00 – $110,000.00 Annually

Location: Auraria Campus, CO

Job Number: 2020-00827

Division: Academic Affairs

Position Type: Administrative/Technical/Professional

Purpose/Summary

Applications received by September 25, 2025, will receive priority consideration. However, we encourage all interested candidates to apply, as the position will remain open until filled.

Community College of Denver is seeking individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and work environment. CCD values the ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, instructors and staff of diverse backgrounds.

GENERAL SUMMARY

CCD seeks innovative leaders who can work collaboratively and energetically to grow their academic pathways. The ideal candidate will understand how to bring various stakeholders in the community, particularly employers, more closely into planning and implementing new programs and improving existing programs, including Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs. The dean must be able to build strong working relationships within the college with other deans, faculty, and personnel across the college. The dean is dedicated to student success, fosters strong pathways efforts to create a sense of belonging and supports college student resources.

Under the direction of the Provost, the Dean of Instruction, Social & Behavioral Sciences and Public Safety & Legal Services pathways (SBS and PSLS) will provide academic and administrative oversight of SBS and PSLS programming by driving the strategic planning, academic leadership, and curriculum development process to ensure alignment with overall college strategic goals, academic and operational goals and objectives, and student success. The successful candidate will be equity focused, have a strong demonstrated knowledge of academic administration strategies, theories, and best practices related to SBS and PSLS programs, and be able to build effective relationships with faculty while leading with transparency.

The Dean of Instruction serves on the Provost’s academic leadership team; manages the administrative functions of, and provides instructional leadership for, the Social & Behavioral Science and Public Safety & Legal Services pathways, including supervision of department chairs, full-time faculty, and office staff; oversees fiscal and budgetary management of the pathways; provides leadership for the pathways to participate in the achievement of CCD goals; represents the pathways and CCD to postsecondary partners, industry, and community partners; and fosters relationships that contribute to the economic and educational vitality of students, faculty, employers, and other stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES

Educational Leadership and Management

• Responsible for improving the quality of life and the economic well-being of our citizens and communities by providing access to a quality learning environment and fostering high levels of access and success for all students.
• Provide vision and leadership, proactive advocacy, and administrative support for faculty and staff within the pathway units.
• Collaborate with other units of the college, industry partners, and high schools to help implement the strategic plan and fulfill annual priorities that ensure CCD students attain their educational and employment goals.
• Provide leadership in development and use of effective teaching and learning strategies and outcome assessment tools.
• Support faculty through program reviews, course and program development, catalog content, scheduling of classes, articulation and transferability of programs, and revision or closure of programs.
• Create and evaluate current and future programming based on market labor data and emerging workforce needs and facilitate the development process.
• Secure and manage grants to support the pathways’ and college’s initiatives.
• Analyze public policy and applicable rules and regulations to ensure programs’ compliance with professional and accreditation standards.
• Ensure that curricula and degree programs are innovative and promote currency in the field, and coordinate program renewals.
• Participate in activities that promote inclusion, equity, and diversity.
• Provide for and facilitate faculty and staff development.
• Promote and participate in activities that enhance the inclusion, equity, and diversity of CCD students, staff, and faculty.
• Provide for, and facilitate, faculty and staff development.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate faculty, chairs and office staff in the pathway.

External Partnerships

• Form and maintain collaborative partnerships with business, industry, workforce and community agencies, and secondary and other post-secondary educational institutions.
• Create, maintain, and update articulation agreements between CCD and baccalaureate degree-granting institutions to ensure ease and quality of transfer for CCD students seeking four-year degrees.
• Participate in advisory board meetings for each program.
• Serve as a liaison to state and local entities advocating for the institution’s interests and strategic goals.

Administrative Duties

• Resolve student and personnel issues when appropriate.
• Manage SBS and PSLS budgets and provide fiscal accountability for the pathways.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise and evaluate grant managers and grant-funded positions.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education:(Minimum/Required)

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: (Minimum/Required)

• Demonstrated sensitivity to, and an understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of CCD students, faculty, and staff.
• Three (3) years of experience teaching at a post-secondary college or university.
• Three (3) years of experience supervising and leading staff, faculty, and instructors.
• Three (3) years of department grant and/or budget experience.
• Three (3) years of experience as a leader in strategic planning efforts.
• Leadership experience in planning, curriculum and instruction, student learning outcomes and assessment, program development, and student retention.
• Experience with data gathering, analysis, and activating results of findings.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: (Minimum/Required)

• Digital literacy in Office 365, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office Teams.
• Familiarity with web conferencing applications.
• Knowledge of learning management systems.
• Data analysis and use of data analytic tools such as PowerBI, Access, and Excel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: (Preferred)

Master’s or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university in a social and behavioral science, public safety, or legal services related field, or higher education leadership.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: (Preferred)

• Knowledge of the Colorado industry and workforce needs.
• Knowledge of the Colorado secondary and postsecondary systems.

Supplemental Information

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues. When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population. At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.

If you are interested in sharing our passion for student success, CCD offers generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options. We also offer the opportunity to expand your education, and those of your dependents, through our tuition reimbursement program.

CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

For a complete review of the benefits we offer, please click on the following link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1COuMZUvUnWuK9uoXKd1EOyFLhlJzG0G-/view

SELECTION PROCESS

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application packet submitted by candidate. Completed application packet includes: a letter of interest of no more than five pages, addressing in general the items under “Primary Duties” and specifically each item under “Minimum Qualifications”; an online application; resume; and transcripts. All candidates, including current Community College of Denver

employees must submit a complete application packet which includes all material listed above.

Only completed application packets will move forward for screening. Please review the job duties and minimum requirements carefully. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. Selected applicants will be invited by the screening committee for interviews. All application materials become the property of Community College of Denver and cannot be copied.

How to apply

Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccd which includes:

1. Electronic Application, Click ‘New Resume’ at the bottom of this page
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. References – Names, phone numbers, addresses, & email addresses of three professional references
5. Copies of transcripts, official transcripts preferred.
6. Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable

**All included attachments should be saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document; for example Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts

***Your resume should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Those applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered. Part-time experience is ½ the equivalent of full-time experience. Example: Four (4) years applicable part-time experience equals 2 years full-time equivalency.

For information regarding Community College of Denver Security, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding area, please see the CCD Campus Security website under “student’s right to know”: CCD.edu/Safety. For a hard copy report please contact 303-352-3042.