DEAN OF FACULTY & ACADEMICS - ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE : Job Details

Position Details Classification Information UnitJob StatusFLSA Position Information Position Title DEAN OF FACULTY & ACADEMICS Reports ToFaculty Discipline N/A - Not Applicable Faculty is eligible for Tenure Track? Funding Source Functions and Responsibilities Job Summary Under the supervision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs or designee, the Dean of Faculty is responsible for providing the vision, leadership and strategic plan for developing, implementing and evaluating academic curriculum, programs, and projects. Supervisory Role Oral and written instructions are received from the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee. The Dean of Faculty may supervise administrative staff, professional staff, support staff, and student workers. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Initiate, organize, develop, implement and evaluate the instructional programs of the college. 2. Oversee the delivery of instruction in a variety of formats such as lecture, distance learning via the internet. 3. Facilitate assessment driven, budget planning decisions among the various instructional departments and divisions. 4. Provide leadership in the areas of faculty development, academic standards and policy, curriculum development, and instruction innovation. 5. Prepare, in collaboration with chairpersons, materials for the college schedule, catalog and other college publications. 6. Provide leadership, working collaboratively with divisions and departments, to ensure courses and programs reflect most recent developments in knowledge, technology and professional practice. 7. Participate in the development of college-wide grant funding to support new and existing programs. 8. Provide leadership, working collaboratively with chairpersons, to facilitate faculty and staff hiring and evaluation. 9. Participate in the activities of faculty shared-governance related to curriculum, program and faculty development. 10. Develop the academic budget based on outcome assessment and strategic planning priorities. 11. Prepare routine, special and ancillary reports as required. 12. Perform other related duties as required. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: • Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. • Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of time. • Move between buildings. • Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie. • Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. • Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. • Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls. • Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift. Additional Requirements Minimum Qualifications Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities 1. Doctorate or terminal degree. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of college administration, policies and procedures, preferably at the community college level. 3. Teaching experience at the college level. 4. Progressive administrative experience related to planning curriculum and instructional programs. 5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse academic, staff and student populations as well as external constituents. 6. Commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college preparing to meet the needs of the 21st century. 7. Excellent analytic, problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills. 8. Excellent interpersonal skills. 9. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 10. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Education Requirements Doctorate Degree Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver's license, etc.) Preferred Qualifications Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities 1. Doctorate or terminal degree Higher Education, Administration, or related area. 2. Three or more years progressive administrative experience related to planning curriculum and instructional programs. 3. Demonstrated ability to provide vision and strong leadership in all matters pertaining to academic programs. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of computerized record management and maintenance, preferably the Banner system. Education Requirements Doctorate Degree Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver's license, etc.)