Dean : Education and Student Success

Pima Community College

Pima Community College Named Top University / College Employer in Arizona

Position Title : Dean : Education and Student Success

Department : Administration - Desert Vista Campus

Starting Rate : Band 10 - $97,600 - $113,450

Benefits : Summary

Closed Date : December 1, 2025, 5 : 00 PM Arizona Time

Position Summary :

The Dean of Education and Student Success provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight for education programs and comprehensive student success initiatives across the college. This dynamic role combines partnering with university and K-12 institutions to address critical teacher shortages while expanding pathways for aspiring educators through Pima's certificates, associate degrees, and Bachelor of Education program. The Dean will establish and cultivate a Center of Excellence in Education, lead college-wide student success strategies, including Early Alert systems and co-curricular programming, and collaborate closely with Student Experience teams to create seamless onboarding and support systems. Additionally, the position involves providing leadership for the academic division, fostering cross-divisional collaboration, developing and implementing strategic plans for departmental programs, and building strong internal and external partnerships to advance both education and student success missions throughout the institution.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides administrative direction and supervision of academic disciplines or programs and oversees the success of students taking classes in the divisions
• Analyzes and monitors department resources and budget
• Leads development of a data-informed and student-centered master schedule to ensure clear pathways for student completion and graduation
• Manages faculty, department heads, and support staff. Leads college-wide projects and participates in a variety of workgroups
• Assigns projects and objectives and conducts performance evaluations
• Leads a team of faculty and staff to address short-term and long-term goals for college programs
• Oversees implementation of credit, non-credit, independent study, and workshop courses, including Pima's Bachelor's of Education
• Manages course scheduling, monitors enrollment, and adjusts as necessary. Reviews syllabi, course management and content for all courses
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements :

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Preferred :

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities :