Dean of Academic Affairs

OVERVIEW:

The core mission of Southeastern College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. The Dean of Academic Affairs oversees the academic programs and educational services delivered at the campus level. The Dean also oversees all faculty and staff involved in the delivery of academic services. To meet this end, the Dean must ensure faculty members are engaging students, fostering learning, role modeling professionalism, and ultimately producing competently trained students prepared for professional careers.

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:

The Dean is responsible for the delivery of educational programs and services through:

• Hiring, managing, and developing Faculty
• Overseeing campus curricula, programs, and course delivery
• Facilitating cross-departmental coordination
• Monitoring student progress

Direct Reports

• Campus level Department Chairs/Program Coordinators
• Associate Dean (larger campuses)
• Faculty (directly report to Dean at smaller campuses)
• Registrar
• Librarian

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Hire and Train Faculty/Staff:

The Dean is responsible for hiring, developing, and managing all faculty and academic staff. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Assess staffing needs
• Conduct search/advertising
• Conduct interviews
• Assess 15 minute teaching demonstrations
• On-board and orient new faculty and staff (help new faculty/staff get acquainted with the Southeastern College way and the campus)
• Mentor program chairs
• Coordinate and provide faculty training

 

Manage Faculty and Staff:

The Dean is responsible for providing campus level leadership, management, and support for all faculty and academic staff. To accomplish this, the Dean must: Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to faculty

• Review student evaluations of faculty
• Conduct annual faculty performance evaluations
• Identify low performing faculty and work with program chairs to improve performance (enhancement plans)
• Monitor enhancement plans and review progress

 

Monitor and Maintain Curricula:

The Dean is responsible for developing and maintaining a campus curriculum that meets the needs of current students and the community. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Monitor program and course performance
• Assess and monitor program and logistical needs
• Work with advisory boards and local employers to identify community needs
• Develop new courses and programs to meet community needs
• Ensure compliance with accreditation (SACS and program specific accreditations)
• Manage accreditation process (prepare for regular reviews)
• Audit academic files for completeness

 

Manage Delivery of Educational Services:

The core role of the Dean is to ensure the successful delivery of educational services to the student population. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Enforce academic policies
• Review incoming students
• Oversee the registration process
• Conduct student orientation
• Monitor course delivery
• Monitor student retention
• Ensure grades are posted and transcripts maintained Oversee the library

 

Oversee and Monitor Student Performance:

The mission of Southeastern College is the successful education of students. The Dean must work to ensure students receive the appropriate level of support. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Monitor academic progress (Satisfactory Academic Progress Reports - SAP)
• Monitor attendance
• Determine, enforce, and monitor probations Determine and enforce disciplinary actions
• Determine and enforce academic dismissals
• Approve re-entries
• Review serious student concerns/complaints resolve student/faculty disputes