Associate Dean

Position Details

Position Information
About Us
Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020. Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

Position Title
Associate Dean

FLSA
Exempt

FT/PT
Full Time

Hours Per Week
37.5

Work Schedule
M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

Grade
20

Compensation Range
$125,000 annually

Summary
The Associate Dean is a non-teaching administrative role that works closely with division faculty and staff in the Division of Liberal Studies, which includes Social Sciences, Public and Human Services (Criminal Justice, Psychology, Public Health, and Teacher Education etc), Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Humanities and World Languages. The Associate Dean provides effective and innovative leadership and advocacy in the promotion of student success outcomes. The Associate Dean supports the Dean in their efforts to foster a culture of care and belonging, promote a climate of high performance in operational and academic excellence. The Associate Dean supports the day-to-day operations of the division through planning, organizing, managing, and improving division operations and oversight of processes and procedures as delegated by the Dean. Associate Deans work collaboratively with Deans, Associate Deans, Department Heads and other institutional staff to accomplish divisional and college goals and objectives.

Essential Role Responsibilities

WORK PERFORMED

• In collaboration with the Dean, lead the division in the development and evaluation of long-term goals and objectives ensuring alignment with HCC's mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
• Manage student academic complaints and code of conduct violations, as well as placement issues.
• Establish and maintain divisional processes, procedures, and standards
• Support with coordination of internal and external grant proposals and administration.
• In collaboration with the Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning, Dean, and other staff as appropriate, maintain existing partnerships and develop new collaborative relationships with other divisions, the community, and peer institutions for credit and non-credit pathways, credentials and programs.
• Supports the Dean and collaborates with divisional leadership, department heads faculty, and other institutional staff as appropriate on accreditation and assessment activities for the division's courses and programs.
• Facilitate faculty professional development activities in their division in collaboration with the Faculty Development and Learning Innovation Division staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision

• Support the hiring and onboarding of new full-time faculty and staff as appropriate.
• Perform required full-time faculty and staff observations and performance evaluations, as appropriate, in accordance with policy.
• Support staff and faculty, as appropriate, in accordance with policy, procedures, and aligned to departmental and divisional needs.
• Support sabbaticals, promotions, etc. in accordance with policy, procedures, and aligned to departmental and divisional needs.
• Communicate division policies and procedures, promote culture of professionalism, and uphold job expectations equitably.
• In collaboration with department heads, assign faculty to course schedules in accordance with division needs and college policies.
• Supervise staff, as appropriate.
• Participate in campus and college-wide student recruitment and student success efforts.
• Support the planning and effective use of designated academic physical spaces and technology to support student success.
• Collaborate with institutional staff and faculty to identify student needs to improve services and programs for the institution.
• Coordinate and organize assessment and data request/collection efforts across all departments. Work collaboratively with institutional staff in support of data collection and reporting requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Required
Master's degree

Experience Required

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Minimum of a master's degree or its equivalent. Minimum of five years of previous college teaching, community college experience is preferred. Minimum of three years of management experience and ability to lead and direct division faculty. Knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion issues, and best practices in higher education. Knowledge of best practices in areas related to the division. Excellent strategic planning, goal setting, and leading faculty and administrators toward outcomes. Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse range of students (including those with special needs), faculty, administrators, and other constituents. Proven leadership and demonstrated ability to mediate conflict. Demonstrated ability to draw connections and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Ability to work independently, flexibly, and as part of a team. Working knowledge of technology and data analysis as it applies to higher education. Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of HCC's mission and priorities, with emphasis on teaching and learning. Ability to use technology to effectively gather data and manage enrollments, class schedules, and space/facilities planning. A working knowledge of curriculum and instructional planning, development, and assessment. Ability to support work toward the development of skilled trades programs with other areas of the college. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and utmost discretion in interpersonal and written communication.
• Ability to work cooperatively both as a team leader and team player.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and effectively handle difficult situations within college guidelines and policies.
• Ability to independently identify and problem solve; make decisions and follow through, identifying the resulting process improvement opportunities.
• Strong communications skills, which include the ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Ability to interact effectively with others to determine needs and resolve conflicts.
• Regular, timely attendance is a requirement of this job.
• Ability to fulfill duties outside of traditional hours.
• Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate degree, or equivalent, in one of the disciplines within the division.
• Experience or familiarity with course schedule building and enrollment tracking
• Previous supervisory experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams to implement strategic goals and initiatives.
• Experience with budget management.
• Previous experience with curriculum development, management, and assessments.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demand Summary
Responsibilities involve deadline, and time driven conditions (i.e., high volume of work and student, faculty and staff contacts) and considerable multi-tasking. Flexibility in scheduling to meet department and division needs is required. Must be able to work overtime and outside of normal daytime working hours when necessary to complete assignments.

Supervisory Position?
Yes

Division
Teaching & Learning Services

Department
Liberal Studies

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
B616P

Number of Vacancies
2

Best Consideration Date
03/27/2026

Job Open Date
03/06/2026

Job Close Date

Continuous Recruitment?
No

Job Category
Staff

Benefits Summary
Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.

Applicant Instructions


*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

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EEO Statement
Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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