Colorado Community College System (CO)
Dean of Academic Services
Colorado Community College System (CO), Lamar, Colorado, United States, 81052
Overview
Lamar Community College (LCC) is a learner-centered, Hispanic-Serving, open enrollment, two-year post-secondary institution. LCC is committed to enriching lives through learning, and we are searching for a new Dean of Academic Services who can demonstrate a commitment to student success. The Academic Dean reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs & Student Services and is charged with ensuring the rigor, relevance, delivery, quality, and integrity of all instructional programs and services offered by Lamar Community College. In partnership with the Vice President, the position supervises the LCC faculty, develops new programs, reviews programs to ensure instructional offerings are current and effective, oversees the college’s assessment agenda as it relates to instruction, coordinates course and faculty scheduling, observation and evaluation of faculty, and promotes the use of instructional technology and effective pedagogical practices. This position supervises Arts & Sciences and Career & Technical Education faculty & staff, as well as all adjunct instructors, the Registrar, Cultivate@LCC, Library, Learning Support Services, ACE Center, and assists in the implementation and expansion of Concurrent Enrollment. Along with other college leaders, the Dean is involved in ensuring Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation standards are met, assists in writing, implementing and measuring grant outcomes related to academic areas. Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership that advances the College’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities, fostering an inclusive, student-centered academic environment. Champion student success by promoting responsive teaching, closing equity gaps, and expanding access for underserved learners, including adult, first-generation, veteran, students with disabilities, and low-income students. Recruit, lead, supervise, and support faculty, instructional staff, and academic personnel, including hiring, evaluation, mentoring, and professional development. Ensure faculty meet all required qualifications and CTE credentialing standards. Oversee curriculum development, program review, and assessment of student learning to ensure academic quality, continuous improvement, economic mobility outcome, and compliance with accreditation standards. Serve as the primary contact for student academic concerns, addressing issues with fairness, integrity, empathy, and collaboration. Manage academic operations, including scheduling, staffing, faculty contracts, and instructional budgets, ensuring alignment with all required policies. Support instructional innovation, faculty professional growth, and integration of effective and inclusive pedagogy. Lead and administer academic components of grants, budgets, and accreditation processes, including system and industry-based program accreditation, and non-degree industry credentials. Guide the timely development and delivery of all LCC course schedules and curricula, ensuring appropriate class sizes, faculty teaching loads, instructional resources, and technology are maintained. Provide strong leadership and active participation in Colorado Online and the Rural Consortium to expand access, enhance instructional quality, and align offerings with statewide and regional needs. Assist in expanding, and sustain partnerships with K–12 schools, universities, industry, and community organizations to strengthen pathways and workforce alignment. Collaborate with institutional leadership, committees, and system offices to advance college-wide initiatives, recruitment, retention, completion, and placement/transfer efforts. Engage in professional development, and system-level activities to remain current on higher education trends and innovations. Embrace and manage change initiatives while maintaining collegiality and professional communication across the institution. Attend some evening and weekend work as well as travel between LCC sites and to meetings in Denver and other locations in Colorado. Perform other related duties in support of academic excellence and institutional success. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. Demonstrated teaching experience at the college level and at least five years of progressive leadership, management, or administrative responsibility. Proven experience supervising, mentoring, and developing teams to achieve complex institutional goals. Knowledge of curriculum design, instructional theory, and evidence-based teaching practices. Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. Strong capacity to analyze and apply data for strategic planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications
Leadership experience in a community college environment, with demonstrated ability to influence or shape instructional policies, programs, and innovations. Advanced expertise in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment of student learning outcomes. Successful experience in developing, writing, administering, and monitoring grants. Familiarity with instructional and emerging educational technologies, active learning methods, and inclusive pedagogy. Demonstrated commitment to equity, access, and student success, with particular attention to serving diverse, rural, and underrepresented student populations. Deadline to Submit Online Application Material:
October 6th, 2025 Online Application Process:
All applications must be submitted online. When submitting your online application material, please note that ALL items must be received for your application to be considered. Complete applications will include: a cover letter addressing your interests and how you meet the position requirements, current resume, five professional references (including at least one recent supervisor, one recent co-worker, and one recent supervisee), and transcript copies. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu. By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with Lamar Community College; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law. Notice to all Applicants
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three days of hire. LCC participates in E-Verify. Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment. Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process. Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen days of hire. LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page. Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material. About LCC
We enrich lives through learning. Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College, a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving institution, is focused on the educational needs of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. LCC is one of thirteen colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
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Lamar Community College (LCC) is a learner-centered, Hispanic-Serving, open enrollment, two-year post-secondary institution. LCC is committed to enriching lives through learning, and we are searching for a new Dean of Academic Services who can demonstrate a commitment to student success. The Academic Dean reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs & Student Services and is charged with ensuring the rigor, relevance, delivery, quality, and integrity of all instructional programs and services offered by Lamar Community College. In partnership with the Vice President, the position supervises the LCC faculty, develops new programs, reviews programs to ensure instructional offerings are current and effective, oversees the college’s assessment agenda as it relates to instruction, coordinates course and faculty scheduling, observation and evaluation of faculty, and promotes the use of instructional technology and effective pedagogical practices. This position supervises Arts & Sciences and Career & Technical Education faculty & staff, as well as all adjunct instructors, the Registrar, Cultivate@LCC, Library, Learning Support Services, ACE Center, and assists in the implementation and expansion of Concurrent Enrollment. Along with other college leaders, the Dean is involved in ensuring Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation standards are met, assists in writing, implementing and measuring grant outcomes related to academic areas. Responsibilities
Provide visionary leadership that advances the College’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities, fostering an inclusive, student-centered academic environment. Champion student success by promoting responsive teaching, closing equity gaps, and expanding access for underserved learners, including adult, first-generation, veteran, students with disabilities, and low-income students. Recruit, lead, supervise, and support faculty, instructional staff, and academic personnel, including hiring, evaluation, mentoring, and professional development. Ensure faculty meet all required qualifications and CTE credentialing standards. Oversee curriculum development, program review, and assessment of student learning to ensure academic quality, continuous improvement, economic mobility outcome, and compliance with accreditation standards. Serve as the primary contact for student academic concerns, addressing issues with fairness, integrity, empathy, and collaboration. Manage academic operations, including scheduling, staffing, faculty contracts, and instructional budgets, ensuring alignment with all required policies. Support instructional innovation, faculty professional growth, and integration of effective and inclusive pedagogy. Lead and administer academic components of grants, budgets, and accreditation processes, including system and industry-based program accreditation, and non-degree industry credentials. Guide the timely development and delivery of all LCC course schedules and curricula, ensuring appropriate class sizes, faculty teaching loads, instructional resources, and technology are maintained. Provide strong leadership and active participation in Colorado Online and the Rural Consortium to expand access, enhance instructional quality, and align offerings with statewide and regional needs. Assist in expanding, and sustain partnerships with K–12 schools, universities, industry, and community organizations to strengthen pathways and workforce alignment. Collaborate with institutional leadership, committees, and system offices to advance college-wide initiatives, recruitment, retention, completion, and placement/transfer efforts. Engage in professional development, and system-level activities to remain current on higher education trends and innovations. Embrace and manage change initiatives while maintaining collegiality and professional communication across the institution. Attend some evening and weekend work as well as travel between LCC sites and to meetings in Denver and other locations in Colorado. Perform other related duties in support of academic excellence and institutional success. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field. Demonstrated teaching experience at the college level and at least five years of progressive leadership, management, or administrative responsibility. Proven experience supervising, mentoring, and developing teams to achieve complex institutional goals. Knowledge of curriculum design, instructional theory, and evidence-based teaching practices. Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. Strong capacity to analyze and apply data for strategic planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement. Preferred Qualifications
Leadership experience in a community college environment, with demonstrated ability to influence or shape instructional policies, programs, and innovations. Advanced expertise in curriculum design, instructional strategies, and assessment of student learning outcomes. Successful experience in developing, writing, administering, and monitoring grants. Familiarity with instructional and emerging educational technologies, active learning methods, and inclusive pedagogy. Demonstrated commitment to equity, access, and student success, with particular attention to serving diverse, rural, and underrepresented student populations. Deadline to Submit Online Application Material:
October 6th, 2025 Online Application Process:
All applications must be submitted online. When submitting your online application material, please note that ALL items must be received for your application to be considered. Complete applications will include: a cover letter addressing your interests and how you meet the position requirements, current resume, five professional references (including at least one recent supervisor, one recent co-worker, and one recent supervisee), and transcript copies. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu. By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with Lamar Community College; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law. Notice to all Applicants
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three days of hire. LCC participates in E-Verify. Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment. Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process. Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen days of hire. LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page. Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material. About LCC
We enrich lives through learning. Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College, a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving institution, is focused on the educational needs of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. LCC is one of thirteen colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
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