Job Details

Dean of Transfer Success

Position Number: 6977035
Location: Aurora, CO
Position Type: Deans - Other

Dean of Transfer Success

Community College of Aurora

Salary: $105,000.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 220000

Location: 16000 East CentreTech Parkway Aurora, CO

Department:

THIS IS AN INTERNAL ONLY POSTING. IF YOU ARE NOT A CCA EMPLOYEE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Dean of Transfer Success has within their portfolio the principal role of advancing our mission of advancing educational attainment and workforce readiness by ensuring we maintain robust transfer pathways for our learners, work with partner institutions to ensure successful transfer, and track transfer success rates post CCA graduation to make recommendations on changes at any point along the way. Under the direction of the AVP, the Dean of Transfer Success provides comprehensive guidance and oversight for transfer-focused initiatives across the division irrespective of instructional program. The Dean researches the viability of new and existing pathways, provides leadership in teaching excellence and student learning, and drives data-informed decision-making with the goal of maximizing student transfer success, completion, and continuous improvement of all related transfer programs. While the dean will work directly with chairs in all transfer programs, the departments under their direct supervision will be English and Communication, Social Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences where they will support the chairs in their own leadership roles and ensure a collaborative, open environment of intellectual curiosity, experimentation, and student support.
A core function of this role is the systematic collection, analysis, and application of transfer data to inform curricular decisions, advising practices, articulation agreements, and strategic partnerships with four-year institutions. The Dean balances the needs of academic departments and their leadership with the larger goals of the College strategic plan, paying particular attention to increasing student retention, transfer rates, post-transfer success, and equitable outcomes across student populations. The Dean demonstrates a leadership and management style that creates an atmosphere of support, motivation, inclusion, and excellence among all academic departments as well as direct reports through utilization of strong interpersonal, communication, and data literacy skills. The Dean maintains consistency in the application of the College's mission and strategic plan at the program level by collaborating with departments and creating efficient, data-driven systems with input from all stakeholders both within the college and among our transfer institution partners.

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transfer Success & Data-Informed Decision Making:

Working in partnership with Institutional Research, ensures a comprehensive data tracking system/framework to monitor transfer student outcomes, including transfer rates, destination institutions, post-transfer GPA, degree completion at transfer institutions, and time-to-degree.
Analyzes disaggregated transfer data by student demographics (race, ethnicity, first-generation status, Pell eligibility, etc.) to identify and address equity gaps in transfer pathways and provides annual reports to the college.
Collaborates with Institutional Research and the Chief Analytics and Institutional Excellence Officer to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for transfer success and creating dashboards and regular reporting mechanisms for faculty, chairs, and senior leadership.
Uses success data and articulation agreements to inform curricular decisions, course sequencing, prerequisite structures, and program modifications that improve transfer outcomes.
Ensures regular pathway review using transfer data, student feedback, and four-year institution input to ensure alignment with transfer institution expectations and labor market needs.
Tracks and analyzes articulation agreement utilization and effectiveness; identifies barriers to seamless transfer and implements solutions.
Monitors course-level success and completion rates in transfer pathways; works with faculty to implement evidence-based interventions for courses with high DFW rates.
Involve faculty in strategic planning related to transfer success and data-informed continuous improvement.
Supports and helps implement professional development activities focused on transfer pedagogy, equity-minded teaching, and data literacy.
Identifies and pursues grant opportunities and external funding to support transfer initiatives, student support services, and equity-focused interventions.
Oversees and is responsible for the general (undesignated) AA pathway.

Transfer Partnerships & Articulation:

Builds and maintains strategic partnerships with four-year colleges and universities, particularly those that are primary transfer destinations for CCA students.
Ensures the development, review, and renewal of articulation agreements, transfer pathways (e.g., 60+60, 2+2 agreements), and guaranteed admission programs. Developing a system that ensures, at a minimum, a two-year review of all existing transfer articulation agreements for alignment and brings to chairs across the Academy if changes are necessary.
Coordinates regular meetings with transfer institution partners to review student outcomes data, address transfer barriers, and align curriculum.
Represents CCA in statewide transfer initiatives, including participation in Colorado Department of Higher Education transfer councils, any STAA adjustments meetings, and discipline-specific articulation committees.
Working in partnership with the Director of Career Coaching and Readiness as well as other deans, facilitates transfer fairs, campus visits, and reverse transfer initiatives to support student transfer planning and completion.
Works with Strategic Communications to promote transfer success stories and pathways to prospective and current students.

Academic Leadership & Program Oversight:

In collaboration with all Academy chairs, promotes and provides for rich, inclusive instructional and curricular planning on a semester, annual, and long-range basis.
Supervises and leads department chairs in assigned transfer disciplines.
Supervises and leads support staff focused on articulation and student success initiatives.
In consultation with the Provost, AVP, and other deans oversees and participates in the improvement of instruction process for faculty and instructors with emphasis on transfer-ready pedagogy.
In consultation with the Provost, AVP, and department chairs, responds to student concerns and inquiries, especially as it relates to transfer program quality, articulation issues, and transfer pathway integrity.
Advises the Provost of short-term and long-term impacts of new program offerings, curriculum changes, and transfer pathway modifications using data-informed projections.
Participates in and promotes projects that enhance equitable instruction and help the division achieve annual transfer goals and objectives which are part of strategic planning.

Additional Responsibilities:

Performs other related tasks as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in English, Communication, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Education, or a discipline related to the assignment.
Team player who works collaboratively with colleagues in the division and across the college and who takes an entrepreneurial approach to their portfolio.
Progressive administrative, managerial, or supervisory experience at the post-secondary level. (Examples include, but are not limited to, lead faculty overseeing instructors, committee chair positions which require oversight duties, promotions to leadership positions, etc.).
Demonstrated experience using data to inform decision-making, assess program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement in student success outcomes.
Proficiency in interpreting and communicating quantitative and qualitative data related to student success, transfer rates, and equity metrics.
Demonstrated commitment to increasing access for traditionally underrepresented populations and experience with incorporating equity and inclusion in leadership roles. (This can occur both inside and outside the classroom).
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom and in transfer pathways.
Skilled in building collaboration and sustaining productive and respectful working relationships both internally (faculty, staff, students) and externally (transfer institution partners, state agencies).
Demonstrated experience with curriculum and program development at the post-secondary level, particularly in transfer-focused programs.
Demonstrated experience with assessment of student learning at the program level, including alignment with transfer institution expectations.
Knowledge of articulation agreements, transfer pathways, and statewide transfer initiatives (e.g., pathways, CCHE policies).
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with people of diverse identities, and willingness to engage in professional development activities to improve understanding and effectiveness of working with racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university.
Community college level teaching experience in English, Communication, Social Sciences, or Behavioral Sciences.
Experience building and managing transfer partnerships with four-year institutions.
Demonstrated expertise in data analytics, including experience with student information systems, data visualization tools, and institutional research methodologies.
Track record of using data to improve transfer rates and post-transfer student success.
Demonstrated experience with strategic and operational planning, budget and resource management including meeting program accreditation standards and faculty credentialing.
Familiarity with Higher Learning Commission accreditation standards and Colorado Department of Higher Education transfer policies.
Experience with equity-minded data analysis and closing equity gaps in transfer outcomes.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: Anticipated salary: $105,000.00 annually. This salary is determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan, including generous leave, holiday, and education benefits.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: This is an internal only posting. The posting window will begin on Wednesday March 4th, 2026 and close at 11:59PM on Friday March 6th, 2026.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter clearly shows how the applicant's professional experiences align with the minimum qualifications, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu.

By applying 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 the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

Application Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

A complete online application
A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
A current resume uploaded as an attachment to your online application
Candidates identified as finalists must provide three to five professional references, at least two of which must include a current direct supervisor and most recent supervisor. If you cannot provide two supervisor references, an opportunity will be afforded for discussion and consideration of alternative references with the CCA Human Resource Office. Please note, out of professional courtesy to you, we will not contact your listed references without first providing notice to you as a candidate prior to beginning the reference check-process.
A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation is required as part of your application. Please submit this as an attachment to your application. Please note that you have the right to redact dates from your transcript during the application process. A full, unredacted copy will be required upon hire.
For any questions or technical issues please contact HR@CCAurora.edu.

Notice to all Applicants:

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Notice to all Applicants:

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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 (14) days of hire.
CCA 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.
Individuals currently or formerly employed by the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, and/or who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207H, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.

Colorado Residency Requirement:

Eligible applicants must be either a current Colorado resident or be able to provide proof of residency in Colorado within 30 days of the start date for the position, or they may be deemed ineligible for employment with the Community College of Aurora. Please contact HR@CCAurora.edu with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6977035&targetURL= with any questions.

Community College of Aurora Inclusive Excellence Statement:

CCA embraces Inclusive Excellence because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our college community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement.

Inclusive Excellence will provide a foundation for student and institutional success. Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward Inclusive Excellence.

We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies.

Welcoming, Respectful, Inclusive - Together, we are CCA.

The Federal Clery Act: (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Erica Hines at (303) 340-7231 or erica.hines@ccaurora.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at (303) 340-7231 or Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.

Non-Discrimination Statement: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Erica Hines, Chief Human Resources & Personnel Success Officer at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207E, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at (303) 340-7231 or e-mail at Erica.Hines@ccaurora.edu.

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