Executive Dean

Valencia College is seeking two Executive Deans to join our team of leaders that will help us strengthen our long legacy of expanding access, building pathways, and creating optimal conditions for learning. We are seeking learning leaders for the Poinciana and Downtown Campuses. Our Executive Deans leads the academic and operational areas of a campus in alignment with the College’s Strategic goals in partnership with the Campus Provost.

As a premier learning institution, Valencia College is an innovative leader in higher education with a reputation for student success. Recognized as one of "The Great Colleges to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, we understand the importance of fostering a collaborative environment that fosters collaboration and creativity and achieving a true work/life balance.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience leading others; building successful partnerships with other college departments, business and industry; and designing innovative educational pathways.
• Please note that you will need to establish Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position. 

 Poinciana Campus

The Poinciana Campus, located in Kissimmee, opened in August 2017, and proudly serves the Poinciana Community. The Poinciana Campus is uniquely positioned in Osceola County, America’s fastest growing county, and provides access to education to over 3,800 students annually. Osceola County is home to the Osceola Prosper program which provides free college credit and technical training to recent Osceola County High School graduates. Valencia College Poinciana Campus offers the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in General Education, Associate in Science Degrees (A.S.), Continuing Education Programs, and Accelerated Skills Training programs that focus on intensive, hands-on training programs. The Poinciana Campus is seeking a leader who will continue to build new pathways for our students, focus on nurturing and creating community partnerships and provide leadership for our faculty and staff on our Campus. 

Downtown Campus

Located in the heart of Downtown, Orlando, our Downtown Campus opened in 2019 and is a shared campus with the University of Central Florida. Situated within Parramore, Orlando’s oldest and largest African-American community, together, we serve our downtown community and are improving countless lives through the power of education. The Valencia College Downtown Campus in partnership with the University of Central Florida, offers a multitude of programs, certificates, and training to increase access to education in the immediate downtown Orlando area. Valencia College ffers all of the general studies classes for both colleges, providing students with a seamless transition into a career, or on to a program at UCF through the DirectConnect to UCF program. The Downtown Campus is seeking a future focused community leader who will continue to forge new opportunities and access for our Downtown community.

Valencia College is a place where opportunity extends to all. We are uniquely positioned to offer a quality education to everyone in our community, and we don’t take our responsibility lightly.

Join our team and be part of our bold work to achieve Valencia College‘s ambitious Strategic Impact Goals!

Valencia's Total Rewards Commitment:

Valencia College is committed to providing employees with a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Your total rewards include significantly more than just your base pay. Our total rewards program offers a wide-ranging combination of pay, benefits, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment, and so much more…

Locations:

Orlando, FL 32801 - Downtown Campus,

Kissimmee, FL 34746 - Poinciana Campus

Valencia College is an equal-opportunity institution. We provide equal opportunity for employment and educational services to all.