Dean of Academic Operations

Title: Dean of Academic Operations

Salary Range: $63,708 annually

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Academic Affairs

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Dean of Academic Operations is a senior staff administrator serving on the President’s cabinet and supports the Office of Academic Affairs in advancing the college’s mission and strategic goals. This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs while providing leadership in program coordination, faculty support, compliance, and academic initiatives, ensuring high-quality instruction and institutional effectiveness across academic divisions.

Job Duties:

1. Support Academic Affairs Initiatives: Assist with the development and implementation of new academic initiatives, policies, and projects to enhance instructional programs and student success.

2. Participate in Campus-wide Initiatives: Serve on the President’s Cabinet and collaborate with other departments and divisions on cross-functional initiatives that support institutional effectiveness, student engagement, and equity.

3. Coordinate Perkins Funding: Oversee the development, management, and reporting of Perkins grant activities; ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines and alignment with workforce education priorities.

4. Oversee Teaching Enhancement Center and Professional Development: Provide leadership, supervision, and coordination of the Teaching Enhancement Center and Professional Development.

5. Supervise and Train Part-time Faculty: Recruit, onboard, supervise, and provide professional development opportunities for part-time faculty to support instructional quality and consistency.

6. Coordinate Academic Scheduling: Develop, manage, and maintain academic course schedules in collaboration with deans to ensure alignment with student needs and institutional goals.

7. Coordinate with Dual Credit for the approval of new faculty and course offerings. Oversee the approval of new dual credit faculty and course offerings as well as assisting ensuring the quality of courses and student success.

8. Assist with Accreditation: Support institutional and programmatic accreditation efforts by gathering data, preparing reports, and coordinating documentation to ensure compliance with accrediting agencies.

9. Coordinate Program Guides and Curriculum Revisions: Facilitate regular updates to program guides, coordinate curriculum review and revision processes, and ensure academic programs meet institutional and accreditation standards.

10. Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required;
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in higher education administration or academic leadership. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of curriculum development, scheduling, and academic operations;
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, access, and student success

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.