Dean, Academic Affairs

Dean, Academic Affairs

Salary: $80,513.00 - $ Annually
Location: Works all three Campuses
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Academic Office
Closing: Continuous

SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition scholarships for employees and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and employer contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Full‑time employees are eligible for paid sick and/or vacation leave in accordance with College policy. Additional benefits and perks include complimentary access to wellness activities, a four‑day workweek during June and July for eligible 12‑month employees working in the summer, and paid winter break and spring break.

Eligible dependents also have access to our on‑campus Collegiate School. Benefit availability varies by position and employment status.

The Dean of Academic Affairs provides strategic leadership for academic programs, fostering excellence and student success. Responsibilities include faculty/staff management, budget oversight, curriculum development, and strategic enrollment initiatives. The Dean ensures alignment with the College's mission and promotes a collaborative academic environment.

• Fosters a collaborative, interdisciplinary academic environment supportive of the College mission, vision, and values.
• Facilitates the resolution of student, faculty, and staff issues related to academics within the division.
• Understanding and application of emotional intelligence and situational awareness.
• Understanding and knowledge of collective bargaining agreements and faculty union relations.
• Develops goals and objectives for the division in support of the College's goals and strategic plan.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration and collegiality within the division and across the College.
• Serves to enhance communication between various College offices as it relates to division and College operations and interests.
• Works collaboratively with all divisions of the College including the Foundation.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with local K-12 schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and community-based organizations to promote and benefit enrollment, academic programming, and academic readiness.
• Actively participates in strategic planning and accreditation related initiatives.
• Actively participates in state‑wide committees and work groups as needed.
• Represents the College externally.
• Oversees all academic programming within the division including scheduling and staffing to ensure programs are delivered across the College in an efficient, effective, and consistent manner.
• Collaborates with all appropriate personnel to develop and implement strategic enrollment management initiatives and assume shared responsibility for meeting or exceeding performance targets for student recruitment, enrollment, completion, and transfer or job placement.
• Actively participates in the production of academic affairs standard operating procedures, operations manuals, and handbooks.
• Monitors and reports on student enrollment, persistence, retention, completion and other success metrics for the programs and courses within the division and leads continuous improvement efforts.
• Recommends for hire, supervises, mentors, and evaluates faculty and staff, including department chairs and program directors within the division.
• Develops, implements and evaluates courses, programs, distance learning offerings, and related curricular matters, in cooperation with faculty and other College staff as appropriate for relevancy, rigor, sequencing, and efficacy.
• Develops, implements, and assesses programs within the division and reports on their effectiveness. Makes recommendations for new program development and the sun setting of existing programs.
• Oversees the development of two‑year course schedules that align with institutional initiatives.
• Approves and monitors faculty teaching loads and payroll authorizations within the division.
• Fosters an environment of teaching excellence and the use of learner‑centered instructional strategies.
• Prepares…