Dean of Instruction - Lamar Institute of Technology : Job Details

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The Dean of Instruction's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, broad instructional oversight, interfacing with senior staff from enrollment management and workforce, and supervising department chairs and faculty. The Dean is an executive-level, exempt position that reports to the provost. Primary responsibilities are to assist with mission-attainment, increase enrollment and student success, develop and expand (credit, non-credit, dual credit) programming, and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction for academic and student success initiatives within the division, aligning efforts with the College's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Work with departments to lead the development, coordination and supervision of courses and degree offerings, promote instructional innovation, including advancing developmental education efforts, and enhance curricular offerings, including online learning, and program services to meet the diverse needs of students within the division.
• Work with the Provost and college stakeholders in developing the College's enrollment management plans including evaluating course enrollment trends and supporting institutional enrollment management efforts.
• Plan, recommend, and implement budgets for assigned areas and take necessary action to ensure that the departments operate in compliance with budget limitations and established fiscal policies.
• Maintain a positive workplace culture, provide professional development opportunities, and conduct annual employee performance evaluations
• Develop innovative initiatives that remove institutional barriers, excite students, and better promote teaching and learning (technical)
• Interface with finance and operations to budget for classroom tools and cutting edge technology
• Partner with regional businesses, industry, and local employers to ensure that current programs will meet future workforce needs
• Ensure department chairs, program directors, faculty, and staff accountability
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of the college catalog, faculty handbook, student handbook, schedule of courses, and other related documents
• Prepare and submit reports as needed related to curriculum, assessment, enrollment management, and instructional policies
• Provide leadership in the development, revision and interpretation of curriculum, academic programs, catalog and course information.
• Provide leadership in generating development opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Provide assistance in recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation of adjunct faculty in appropriate disciplines.
• Assist in the coordination of fall, spring, summer scheduling and staff assignments for all departments of responsibility.
• Provide instructional leadership for assigned academic departments and work with department chairs in curriculum maintenance and development in areas of responsibility.
• Develop division goals and objectives and monitor outcomes.
• Perform special projects and provide fact finding and troubleshooting activities in areas of special interest as assigned by the provost.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Served as department chair, division chair, or above
• Knowledge of SACS , THECB , ACGM , and GIPWE
• Skilled in strategic thinking, planning and execution, change management and system thinking with knowledge of strategy development and implementation, performance management systems of goals, targets and monitoring progress.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills include engaging verbal and written communication and ability to influence a wide range of individuals from different backgrounds and at different levels.
• Effective decision-making skills and ability to juggle multiple and competing demands and establish priorities in a highly dynamic environment, while providing continual attention to detail.
• Demonstrated dedication to academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in program development and evaluation.

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• More than 5 years of experience as a department chair, division chair, or above experience
• Have community college or technical college experience

Work Hours

EEO Statement

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report

LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-###-#### or emailing [email protected].

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

• Yes, my institution IS on this list & IS Not accredited.
• No, my institution is NOT on this list & IS accredited.
• * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, applicants must complete and email to [email protected] a Standard Form 15 located at to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.
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• * What is the highest level of education you have achieved?Please note that only education received from a regionally accredited institution of higher education will be considered when determining if your education credentials meet the requirements for the position.
  • None
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • All but Dissertation
  • Earned Doctorate
  • Professional degree (MD, JD, etc)
• * Do you have experience serving as a department chair, division chair or above?

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• * How many years of experience do you have teaching at the Community College or Technical College level?
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  • 6 or more
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