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  • Dean of Career and Technical Education

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  • Posted: 05/02/2025

    General Job Summary:
    This is a full-time administrative position reporting to the Executive Dean. This is a multi-campus position with a home base on the Emmetsburg Campus. The Dean of Career and Technical Education (CTE) will be responsible for leading, managing, and providing strategic oversight for CTE. The ideal candidate will be an innovative, dynamic, and transformative leader who will build on existing strengths while pursuing new approaches to Career and Technical Education. The CTE Dean will collaborate with faculty, industry partners, government entities, partnering educational institutions, and college administrators to create strategic partnerships and institutional programming that facilitates student success and strives to meet community, industry, and workforce needs. Must have valid driver’s license, good driving record, and provide proof of insurance. Required to travel utilizing personal vehicle.

    Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

    Minimum Qualifications:
    AAS, Diploma, and/or equivalent industry-related certification/training/experience in a Career & Technical field represented in CTE offerings at Iowa Lakes Community College. Four (4) years of instructional experience or equivalent. Two (2) years of experience managing budgets and supervising personnel in higher education, or in an industry setting, or a combination of both.
     
    Preferred Qualifications:
    Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Career & Technical field represented in CTE offerings at Iowa Lakes Community College or Education and/or Educational Leadership. Previous experience:

    • developing new and innovative programs that align to dynamic workforce needs
    • developing enrollment and retention strategies
    • coordinating and implementing innovative partnerships in business, industry, and/or local government in the furtherance of workforce, community, and/or economic development
    • fostering collaborative relationships within a variety of educational, professional, industry, community, and/or regulatory settings
    Benefits:  Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Employee health, dental, and vision insurance. Partially funded family insurance available. Employee life and disability insurance. Employee retirement package.
     
    Salary:  $76,800
     
    Application Process:
    The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application:
     
    • Employment Application form
    • Applicant Confidential Information form (This data is used to comply with government required affirmative action record keeping only and is not used for applicant screening purposes.)
    • A letter addressing your qualifications for the position
    • A resume
    • A copy of transcripts
     
    Only complete application packets will be considered for the position vacancy.
     
    Review of applications will begin May 19, 2025. View complete job description and application process at www.iowalakes.edu/employment. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409. Iowa Lakes Community College, Human Resources, 19 South 7th Street, Estherville, IA 51334. EEO/AA Employer
     
     

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