What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Academic Innovation and Partnerships position at Brightpoint Community College?
- https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/94582
- Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
- DISTANCE ED SUPPORT (Brightpoint)
- Brightpoint Community College
Title: Dean of Academic Innovation and Partnerships
Agency: Brightpoint Community College
Location: Chesterfield - 041
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Additional Detail
Job Description:
Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is one of the largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.
Brightpoint Community College offers a robust benefits package, including:
- State of Virginia employee benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Choice of Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation or ORP Optional Retirement Plan participation
- Generous annual leave and paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuous Learning Programs and Educational Assistance Programs
- Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs
Brightpoint Community College invites applications for the position of Dean of Academic Innovation and Partnerships. This role provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the College’s digital education ecosystem and external academic pipelines. The Dean is responsible for ensuring the quality and growth of Distance Education, advancing the professional development of faculty and staff through the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and managing strategic K–12 partnerships, including dual and concurrent enrollment and the Career and Education Consortium (CEC). The Dean also serves as a member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership and Digital Learning
- Serve as the College's primary expert on Distance Education trends, pedagogy, technology, and assessment. Provide vision for the expansion and improvement of online programs and courses, and hybrid offerings. Serve as Brightpoint’s liaison/POC with VCCS system office and other colleges on initiatives to improve, expand, and review distance education programs.
- Supervise the LMS Administrator and Instructional Designer to ensure a high-quality, accessible user experience for students and faculty, and compliance with applicable federal regulations, accreditation standards, and NC-SARA requirements.
Faculty Development and Instructional Excellence
- Provide administrative oversight for the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), ensuring professional development aligns with VCCS and institutional goals and modern pedagogical standards.
- Support the Coordinator of Professional Development in managing part-time professional development staff, faculty fellows, and other related part-time positions.
Academic Partnerships and Dual Enrollment
- Provide administrative oversight for dual and concurrent enrollment, supervising the Coordinator and ensuring sustainable enrollment and program growth through efficient, effective processes; supporting professional development to ensure high-quality instruction by appropriately credentialed faculty; and promoting student success in alignment with VCCS and institutional goals and policies.
- Provide administrative oversight for the CEC, supervising the Coordinator and ensuring mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships with K-12 that promote student success.
Compliance and Operations
- Ensure institutional compliance with NC-SARA regulations and state/federal distance education laws.
- Manage budgets for all reporting departments and lead assessment/accreditation efforts related to distance learning and off-campus instructional sites.
- Education: Master’s degree required in Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology, or a related academic discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of five years of progressive leadership in an educational environment. Higher education teaching experience preferred.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Deep familiarity with distance learning and related technologies. Ability to interpret, implement, and support continued compliance with applicable federal, state, system, and college policies, regulations, and legislation. Exceptional communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills. Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the community college mission.
Successful completion and passing of a background check is required.
Additional Considerations:- Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology, or a related academic discipline.
- Progressive leadership in higher education within distance education or academic affairs.
- Experience teaching in a community college or multi-campus higher education environment.