Dean, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Sciences

Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated School working to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives

Responsible for planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters

The Dean actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students, business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners and other relevant constituencies.

The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed while proactively and in collaboration with Corporate College, identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, and the College’s Strategic Plan.


The Dean shall perform all of the essential functions listed below.

Annual Salary: $85,000 - $95,000

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:          

LEADERSHIP

• Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College’s mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives

• Proactively link with business and industries about current and future College curricula within the School

• Work with Vice Chancellor, School Vice President, individual program and department chairs and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications and deletions

• Set priorities for resource needs and provide program analysis

• Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program

• Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education

• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline / focus

• Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs

• Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities

• Link the College’s Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives

• Ensure School’s compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirement

INSTRUCTION 

• See responsibilities noted under “Instruction” in the Faculty Job Description if a teaching load is assigned

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications to promote activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities

• Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives

• Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment

• Participate in career services and alumni activities

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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• Develop and manage the School's budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles

• Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters

• Facilitate timely program review process

• Identify and prioritize Division needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources

• Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects

• Work with the Campus Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School

STAFFING

• Interview and participate in selecting employees

• Orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures

• Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.

ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS

• Work with