Assistant to the Executive Dean of Online Learning, Internal Announcement

INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity. Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

Purpose Statement

The assistant to the executive dean of online learning supports the executive dean in organizing and managing division operations, overseeing division budget and data needs, managing scheduling, coordination, reciprocity reporting, and communication regarding distance education programs for PPSC, especially related to Colorado Online and learning design, and supervising department staff. This role supports administrative operations, ensuring efficient communication, coordination, and project management across the division, serving as a key resource for managing schedules, correspondence, and special initiatives. This position will demonstrate a strong commitment to the value of diversity among students and staff, as well as sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of PPSC and CCCS online students. This position encourages and fosters an atmosphere of trust and respect in which all can succeed.

The college offers the possibility for alternative work arrangements such as flexplace, remote work, or flextime scheduling upon completion of training and division needs. May require occasional travel to other campuses to support program needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution OR completed associate’s degree with two years of professional level experience performing similar duties to those described for this position
• Two years of successful administrative experience.
• Two years of professional level experience in organizing or managing department operations.
• Two years of successful experience using word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of successful experience in organizing or managing department operations.
• Experience with Office 365, web-page design, Adobe Suite, HTML 5, Camtasia, or comparable software.
• Experience with a Learning Management System.
• Executive assistant experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the college mission.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership ability and successful record of innovation.
• Demonstrated resilience and ability to embrace change in the ever-changing environment of higher education.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on June 18, 2025.

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may be eligible for a variety of employ