Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, Social Behavioral Sciences and Human Services; SBSHS Pathway

Overview

Job Profile Summary

The purpose of the job is to serve in a management and leadership capacity reporting to the Dean or Administrator for the responsibility of overall department operations in accordance with college policies, procedures and contractual agreements, and college/pathway strategic planning goals and objectives. Employees in this job classification are responsible for the comprehensive coordination and administration of all matters relating to personnel, students, scheduling, curriculum implementation, external agencies, instruction, and all financial considerations relating to the department, and accomplish such in coordination with the college's mission and college-wide goals and campus-based initiatives.

Associated Deans provide leadership for instructional programs which may include courses within the bachelor of applied science, associate in arts, associate in science, and associate in applied science degrees as well as vocational and technical certificates. Performs related work as directed.

Minimum Education: Masters degree required. Doctorate Degree preferred.

Minimum Experience/Training: Requires three years of teaching experience at the postsecondary level, with a history of demonstrated leadership roles in educational settings; excellent oral and written communication, financial management and budget design skills; demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarly/creative research in higher education; in-depth knowledge of the academic discipline(s).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Models inclusive excellence through actions that support the College's mission in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of talented faculty and staff
• Oversees and coordinates professional development plans, management and evaluation, and submits appropriate recommendations of personnel actions
• May manage multiple discipline/departments or multiple units within a division
• Works directly with contractual provisions, interpreting contract language and working with faculty to ensure contract provisions are met
• Develops and manages the academic, student or business department's budgets
• Has full responsibility for multiple academic disciplines, units or departments
• Responsible for the protection and safe-keeping of confidential data acquired during the course of work

Essential Functions:

• Daily - 20%:
  Provides effective leadership to department personnel in fulfilling the mission of the college as it relates to short and long-range academic initiatives; monitors technology trends to design and implement new programs or courses
• Other - 20%:
  Works with program managers, program coordinators and faculty to prepare and manage the department budgets, class schedules, and registration process and faculty assignments
• Other - 5%:
  Serves as liaison to other college departments and administration, coordinates recruitment efforts, establishes articulation with external/ accrediting agencies, high schools and other colleges
• Other - 5%:
  Completes program reviews in accordance with state and college policy
• Other - 5%:
  Advises students as needed for specialized degree and program offerings
• Other - 5%:
  Coordinates, maintains, and submits accurate records, inventory, payroll, faculty schedules, textbook orders, program manuals, grades, course syllabi, catalog materials, and information requests
• Other - 5%:
  Represents the department and participates in campus and college-wide activities, meetings and committees
• Other - 5%:
  Oversees and coordinates faculty, program managers, program coordinators, student advisors and technical support personnel, including recruitment, professional development, management and evaluation as well as recommendations of personnel actions
• Other - 5%:
  Oversees purchasing and maintenance of hardware, software and support equipment for computer labs and classrooms
• Other - 10%:
  Assists in curriculum development, evaluation and revision, grant proposals and program development
• Other - 5%:
  Works collaboratively in the development of department and campus goals and objectives in line with college policies and procedures
• Other - 5%:
  Participates in development and implementation of departmental admission…