Assistant to Dean​/Associate Dean - BEPD

Position Description Summary

Henry Ford College presents an opportunity for a full-time Assistant to the Associate Dean of Industrial Technology in the School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development (BEPD).

The Assistant to the Dean / Associate Dean provides administrative and operational support for the Dean and Associate Dean within the Academic Affairs Division. This position is responsible for handling calendar coordination, faculty contract and payroll documentation, special project management, communication with students and faculty, and daily office logistics. The role requires a high level of discretion, organization, initiative, and professionalism in a fast‑paced academic environment.

The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following competencies and qualifications. However, education, experience, and training that demonstrates proficiency and the ability to perform the essential duties will be evaluated for equivalence to the education, competencies, and experience qualifications listed below.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative support experience, preferably in higher education.
• Oral Communication – Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication – Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Clerical Skills – Knowledge of filing, typing, entering data, maintaining records, taking shorthand, and using and completing forms. Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office 365.
• Computer Skills – Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Creating Efficiencies – Consistently seeks to perform work unit tasks in a cost‑efficient manner; identifies ways to produce the same level and quality of work while utilizing fewer resources; creates an organizational climate in which cost effectiveness is valued and rewarded.
• Helping – Pitches in to help support when workload is high; minimizes disruptions and helps others overcome bureaucratic work obstacles; works with leaders in other organizational units to keep work flowing smoothly.
• Interpersonal Skills – Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concerns, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others.
• Information Management – Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

The ideal candidate will have a career or experience that includes the following :

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with HANK or similar academic information systems.
• Public Service Motivation - Shows a commitment to serve the public. Ensures that actions meet public needs; aligns organizational objectives and practices with public interests.
• Respect - Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork, values diversity and inclusiveness, practices transparency, shows compassion and empathy, and remains engaged and committed to shared goals.
• Passion - Teaching and learning; exploring diverse perspectives and ideas; creating a student‑centered environment; transforming lives through continuous learning; and excellence in all that we do.
• Ingenuity - Being agile, flexible, and responsive; pursuing discovery, creativity, and innovation; collecting, evaluating, and acting on evidence; thinking critically; and continuously reimagining the future.
• Integrity - Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the institution; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on the institution, self, and others; is trustworthy.

Specific job duties may vary depending on…