Associate Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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

The Associate Dean assists the Executive Dean by providing leadership in and management of division operations. The Associate Dean represents the division to the broader instructional environment, while conveying the policies of the College and implementing those policies within the division. The Associate Dean shall maintain commitment to quality instruction, the primary objective of the institution.

REPORTS TO: Executive Dean of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed Master’s degree in the social sciences or arts.
• Three years of professional level work experience in the discipline.
• Three years of full-time or five years of part-time higher education teaching experience in the social sciences or arts.
• Two years of successful administrative or leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population.

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

• Completed Ed.D. or completed Ph.D. in the arts or social sciences.
• Four or more years of full-time teaching higher education teaching experience in the arts or social sciences.
• Three or more years of successful supervisory administrative or supervisory leadership experience in a two-year college environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and evaluate many full-time faculty and part-time instructors.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in position of increased duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated familiarity with CTE instructional programs and practices, curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation.
• Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability and resilience to embrace change in the ever-changing environment of higher education.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish. 

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 27, 2025.  Applications accepted until position is filled.  

Pikes Peak State College reserves the right to close the job posting once a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained.  

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.

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 employee benefits.  Pikes Peak State College participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates.

Note: Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Essential Functions

• Manage and support faculty so they can successfully manage and support stud