Dean, Computer Science and Information Technology

Overview

Dean, Computer Science and Information Technology – Austin Community College

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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment.

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Is attracted by the college s mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting

Title:

Dean, Computer Science and Information Technology

Job Description

Summary:

To establish and maintain a teaching, learning, and working environment where faculty, staff, and students are appropriately served within available resources on a college-wide basis; to provide instructional leadership; to ensure the effective administration of assigned disciplines; and to promote instructional goals and objectives conducive to student success. To provide oversight and support of assigned programs in the Computer Science and Information Technology dean area.

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Define and execute a strategic vision that positions the College as a leader in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing.
• Cultivate an innovation-first culture where faculty are empowered to pioneer forward-thinking instructional strategies and adaptive teaching models, viewing continuous iteration as a vital pathway to academic excellence and student success.
• Serve as the primary advocate for the college, ensuring that CSIT programs are central to the institution s broader digital transformation goals.

• Ensure all CSIT curricula remain agile and industry-aligned, while enhancing work-based learning opportunities, including internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, and project-based learning.
• Oversee the development of specialized tracks and micro-credentials in high-demand areas like Data Science, Cloud Architecture, and Full-Stack Development.
• Champion college-wide initiatives to integrate AI and cloud technologies into all academic disciplines, fostering a culture of digital literacy.

• Recruit, empower, and lead a premier faculty team by integrating innovative educators and seasoned industry experts, fostering a collaborative environment that thrives in preparing our students to enter a competitive global market.
• Lead a technical support team to pioneer innovative divisional systems and programs while ensuring seamless alignment with the college s security protocols and broader IT infrastructure.
• Foster a collaborative environment that accelerates faculty mastery of emerging technologies through continuous professional development.

• Execute strategic course scheduling that optimizes faculty resources and facility capacity to maximize student access, enrollment, and completion.
• Lead divisional strategies for student persistence and…