Academic Dean

For over 75 years, Lincoln Tech has been revolutionizing career and technical education. Join us as we seek an Academic Dean to expand and refine our training courses, while providing guidance and inspiration to our faculty and students as well as direct the recruitment, development, and management of a top-notch team dedicated to crafting innovative curricula and programs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We're seeking leaders with experience in secondary or post-secondary career and technical education . Strong candidates include:

• High School Principals or Assistant Principals, particularly those with CTE program oversight or athletic coaching experience
• Academic leaders from trade schools, technical colleges, or career training institutions
• Directors of Career and Technical Education programs
• Leaders from community colleges with workforce development focus

Note: This role requires experience leading adolescent or adult learners in career-focused educational settings. Elementary education and early childhood education experience does not align with this position's requirements.

Responsibilities of an Academic Dean

• Encourage commitment to the vision and core values of Lincoln Tech
• Emphasize strategies that maximize the use of available resources, to consistently strive for quality results and achieve standards of excellence
• Make effective decisions and support implementation and evaluation of programs and policies
• Assist in budget preparation by forecasting trends and potential requirements
• Contribute to curriculum development and implementation for career and technical programs
• Encourage and support faculty development, training, onboarding, and evaluations
• Focus on faculty recruitment, to ensure qualified instructors for all programs

Requirements of an Academic Dean

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of management experience in secondary or post-secondary education
• Prior experience in educational leadership of a career/technical school, high school (grades 9-12), or post-secondary institution
• Demonstrated experience working with adolescent or adult learners
• High school Principals/Vice Principals with athletic coaching experience strongly encouraged to apply
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to build successful relationships and partner with senior and executive management

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field
• Experience with career and technical education (CTE) programs

Full-Time Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Growth Opportunities

About Us

For over 75 years Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, Information Technology.

Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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