Dean, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, & Applied Sciences

POSITION PURPOSE: Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, & Applied Sciences (School) working to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success, and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and Ivy Tech 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. Proactively and in collaboration with Ivy+ CareerLink, identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs, and instructional resources aligned with the College’s Strategic Plan.

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 industry regarding current and future College curricula within the division.

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 requirements.

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT 

Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications 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, community, and alumni activities.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 

Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles. 

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

Facilitate program review process in timely manner. 

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 Resource 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 corrective action for 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 faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success. 

Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments. 

Provide student advising support as assigned. 

INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Participate in department, campus, and college-wide committees.

Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS/OUTREACH

Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and pro