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City Colleges of Chicago · 3 days ago

Associate Dean - School of Engineering

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$93K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

City Colleges of Chicago is the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity. The Associate Dean-School of Engineering provides collaborative leadership at one or more of the School of Engineering site colleges, supporting the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the School’s programs and services.

AlumniCommunitiesE-LearningEducationHigher Education

Hiring Manager

Alisa North

Responsibilities

Collaboratively develops short and long-term goals and objectives for School of Engineering (SOE) at assigned site colleges and participates in long-term strategic planning efforts and program development

Coordinates the implementation of student support programs and initiatives in alignment with districtwide standards and goals, including recruitment, orientation, placement and advising, peer-to-peer tutoring, internships, mentorship, and transfer support. Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends improvements

Works closely with each college site’s Administrative Lead to align operations and ensure seamless delivery of student support services

Develops and maintains strong relationships with local schools, businesses, community organizations, and external partners to enhance outreach and recruitment efforts

Promotes student engagement opportunities such as mentoring, research opportunities, internships, and job placements

Supervises student tutors, mentors, and other staff at assigned sites, as well as professional staff as appropriate. Provides professional development, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality service delivery

Manages site-level budgets for student services support and programs, ensuring fiscal accountability and efficient use of resources

Tracks and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as enrollment growth, retention rates, student satisfaction, and successful transfer outcomes. Uses data insights to drive continuous improvement

Articulates and champions the School of Engineering’s mission, vision, and values to students, faculty, staff, industry partners, associations and other external stakeholders

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Master's degree in STEMAdministrative experienceEngineering experienceEngineering institutionsLeadership in academic settingMicrosoft Office 365Manage prioritiesCommitment to diversityWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsRelationship buildingMotivational skills

Required

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field OR a Master's degree in Higher Education with a Bachelor's in a STEM field. A PhD is preferred

A minimum of five years of administrative experience required, preferably in a college setting

Knowledge of engineering institutions, organizations, and industry

Demonstrated record of leadership in an academic setting, including strategic planning, budgeting, and personnel management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

Ability to guide and motivate others to achieve shared goals

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred

Three to five years of work experience in the field of engineering preferred

Previous work experience in higher education student affairs, non-credit education, continuing education, dual enrollment, and/or workforce development highly desirable