Associate Dean of Academic Affairs/Workforce Programs

Primary Location:

391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas, 75098

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Provide leadership to ensure teaching excellence and student success in academic and workforce programs at Collin College.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff for the assigned disciplines on the campus. Facilitate resolution of student complaints/concerns in a constructive, fair, and balanced manner working with faculty, associate faculty, academic advisors, Dean of Students Office, and other departments as needed.
• Provide leadership in the hiring and performance management of the academic division consistent with core values and the college’s academic standards. Encourage teaching excellence and collaboration to promote academic and student success in the division through performance evaluations, goal setting, and professional development. Regularly review faculty performance and make faculty contract recommendations.
• Provide leadership and monitor progress in the implementation of the college strategic plan for the division. Collaborate with the dean to develop and implement the division's strategic plan annually. Prepare reports, and analyze division and discipline-level data for data-driven decisions.
• Assist the dean in developing new programs and certificates. Coordinate discipline and program review processes in accordance with the guidelines of the Academic Services Office. Oversee workforce program compliance with college, accreditation, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requirements, if applicable.
• Provide leadership in promoting, evaluating, and growing baccalaureate and other assigned programs.
• Serve as liaison between the academic division and various departments, programs, and services to coordinate dual credit offerings, service learning, the honors institute, and honor societies. Plan, develop, and promote strategies for improving instruction, retention, completion, discipline-specific academic advising, and related initiatives.
• Assist the dean in developing class schedules. Assign faculty schedule/load and ensure compliance with academic policies, procedures, and guidelines of Collin College, THECB, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Commission on Colleges.
• Assist in formulating and recommending the annual budget for the assigned disciplines. Recommend capital equipment and supplies necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of educational programs and labs within the division.
• Foster effective communication between faculty, staff, and administrators within the division, as well as with other areas of the college. Interact and work collaboratively with other members of the college community in areas.
• Participate in business/industry events and cultivate productive working relationships with business/industry partners. Remain current on business/industry changes as they apply to assigned disciplines.
• Remain current on certifications/licensures required for assigned disciplines.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with College policies, procedures, and core values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of program revision and development
• Knowledge of grant writing
• Knowledge of budget creation and management
• Knowledge of regional and state-wide challenges
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational skills
• Team building skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Management skills
• Ability to understand and articulate the standards set forth by the state and regulatory agencies
• Ability to build schedules
• Ability to analyze data

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, and, repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort is required.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution.

Five (5) years of higher education experience is required, with two (2) years of administrative-level experience in higher education

Preferred

A doctoral degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

One (1) year of teaching in higher education preferred.

**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Full time

Hiring Minimum

$101,890.00

Hiring Maximum

$124,256.00

Compensation is determined based on experience.

**Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.**

07/20/2026

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.