At Central Carolina Community College, we create transformative lifelong learning opportunities!  We expect all employees to find ways to remove barriers to student success and provide all students a pathway to achievable dreams. Our employees are charged to recognize the challenges we face and to respond to them with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to help.   

Central Carolina Community College fosters individual, community, and economic development through transformative lifelong learning. The Dean of College Access Services propels the efforts of the Division of Student Services to maximize levels of college access and success by ensuring a comprehensive and collaborative approach to supporting the College Access Services process. 

        Positions supervised:

• Director of TRiO-Upward Bound
• Director of TRiO-Student Support Services
• Director of TRiO-Veterans Upward Bound
• Director of Job Corps Scholars Program
• Coordinators (3) for Academic Assistant Centers
  • Chatham (1)
  • Harnett (1)
  • Lee (1)
• Food and Nutrition Services: Employment and Training Program (FNS E&T) - Education Navigator 
• Singlestop Counselor
• Food Pantry Specialist (Part-Time)

Diversity Policy:  Central Carolina Community College believes the college experience is greatly enriched through diversity; therefore, the college encourages diversity of thought within the student body and staff. Furthermore, the college seeks to promote awareness of diversity and the respect for all individuals, and the college pledges to adhere to this mission in its relationship with the community.   

Essential Duties

• In line with the College’s strategic plan, the Dean of College Access Services will co-create with staff, students and families to develop a school environment that is inclusive, relevant, and engaging to build a strong learning community. 
• Act as a liaison between Student Services departments and institutional administrators.
• Develop and implement supervised departments’ working procedures, budgets, policies, and goals.
• Provide programmatic oversight and supervision of the assigned departments in the Division of Student Services, including all three Academic Assistance Centers, Writing & Reading Centers, six TRiO programs, Job Corps Scholars Program, and the Dreamkeepers fund in conjunction with the Foundation.
• Use a research-based, data-informed approach to manage, develop, coordinate, and implement purposeful academic support programs that target specific student support systems. 
• Work with faculty, staff, and the administration to develop data-informed and industry-driven ideas for program improvement and investigate resources and potential strategies to develop grants and special projects in line with the college’s strategic plan. 
• Work in collaboration with the Vice President of Student Services to provide programmatic direction for the College.
• Provide student support on issues related to Student Services Departments, Curriculum Departments, institutional policies, and department processes in an advocacy role.
• Conduct consistent departmental evaluations to determine efficiency and effectiveness and, if necessary, recommend ideas of improvement to the VP of Student Services.
• Other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Student Services. 
• Travel among the College’s multiple campuses is required as needed.
• Recognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, all staff will encourage a learning environment in which everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities.