Job Description

 

 

Career Opportunity 

Number 24-018

Position Title: Dean of Instruction--Maple Woods

Location Maple Woods

Position Type: Full-Time

Class Category Administrator

Job Open Date 01/23/2024

Job Close Date 09/05/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Initial Screen Date: 09/09/2024

Minimal Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in an academic or occupational field, education administration, or curriculum and instruction.

• 3 years progressive leadership experience required.

 

Preferred qualifications:

Preference will be given to individuals who possess:

3 years progressive leadership experience required.

Experience teaching in higher education.

Two (2) years of experience in instructional leadership demonstrating responsibility for faculty supervision and curriculum development.

Evidence of planning and implementation of alternative schedules and deliveries.

Evidence of leading and supporting instructional innovation, college completion, and student learning initiatives.

Experience leading institutional assessment and accreditation, academic program evaluation, and implementing, tracking, and evaluating strategic plan progress using key performance indicators (KPIs).

Experience with soliciting, managing, and coordinating grant budgets and activities, including Perkins budget.

Experience working with K-12 and education community partners on collaborative initiatives (to include Dual Credit programs).

Ability to work with diverse populations

 

Work Hours Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.
Compensation The starting salary range is $85,923- $91,078. A competitive benefit package is included.Special Instructions to Applicants

 

Please Note:
Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application to receive any consideration. Official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview. The cover letter should indicate the position of interest and addresses the following:

The highlights of your education and experience which specifically prepare you for this position;

The mission of the community college, and how you would contribute to the mission.

Your experiences in supervision within an academic institution;

Leadership in a complex organization such as MCC; and

The basis for your familiarity with multi-culturalism and working in a diverse environment.

Position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.

We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, wellness programs, and flexible spending and health savings account, and wellness programs. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!

Class Summary Incumbent directs campus instructional activities and provides leadership in the development and management of faculty and staff, budget, academic and support programs and services. Incumbents plan, initiate, facilitate, lead and evaluate wide range of academic programming, student development, enrollment and retention, and support services and programs that contribute to student academic success.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Typical Essential Duties

• Supervises division chairs, faculty and staff, to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring training and development; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

• Provides oversight and directs the implementation of instructional activities and academic support services and programs and operations; work may involve planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, strategies, procedures, systems, and/or standards related to student development, enrollment, and support services and programs; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinates activities between multiple service areas; works to integrate and coordinate service areas.

• Identifies, promotes and supports campus and college grants.

• Prepares and administers budgets; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; and monitors and controls expenditures.

• Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes a variety of complex and multi-faceted information, data, contracts, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.

• Directs, leads, and develops community outreach initiatives; facilitates, leads, and supports collaborative partnerships between the college and external service area entities to increase student enrollment and provide educational training and education opportunities.

• Serves as a liaison to employees, students, and external organizations; represents the college and/or District at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, on policy-making bodies, and/or other related events.

• Collaborates with District and college personnel to ensure efficient operation of division programs; participates in course and/or program development to ensure compliance with applicable licensing and oversight entities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge

• Knowledge of leadership principles;
• Knowledge of college administration principles and practices;
• Knowledge of curriculum development principles;
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of state regulating agencies;
• Knowledge of legislative processes;
• Knowledge of advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
• Knowledge of public relations principles;
• Knowledge of budgeting principles;
• Knowledge of grant development, administration, and management principles;
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources;
• Knowledge of strategic planning principles;
• Knowledge of financial management principles;
• Knowledge of program development and administration principles and practices at a District-wide level;
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices.Skills • Skilled in monitoring and evaluating subordinates;
• Skilled in delegating and prioritizing work;
• Skilled in preparing reports;
• Skilled in directing major work operations;
• Skilled in developing and implementing college policies and procedures;
• Skilled in directing community outreach efforts;
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, and reviewing financial information;
• Skilled in making program decisions based on financial considerations;
• Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
• Skilled in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals;
• Skilled in conducting negotiations;
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Skilled in providing customer service;
• Skilled in preparing and managing grants;
• Skilled in managing budgets;
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating programs;
• Skilled in collaborating with external agencies;
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information;
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Positions Supervised Division chairs, faculty, and staff.

Physical Requirements Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

 

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