Dean of Academic Affairs

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

The core mission of Southeastern College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. The Dean of Academic Affairs oversees the academic programs and educational services delivered at the campus level. The Dean also oversees all faculty and staff involved in the delivery of academic services. To meet this end, the Dean must ensure faculty members are engaging students, fostering learning, role modeling professionalism, and ultimately producing competently trained students prepared for professional careers.

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION:

The Dean is responsible for the delivery of educational programs and services through:

• Hiring, managing, and developing Faculty
• Overseeing campus curricula, programs, and course delivery
• Facilitating cross-departmental coordination
• Monitoring student progress

Direct Reports

• Campus level Department Chairs/Program Coordinators
• Associate Dean (larger campuses)
• Faculty (directly report to Dean at smaller campuses)
• Registrar
• Librarian

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Hire and Train Faculty/Staff:

The Dean is responsible for hiring, developing, and managing all faculty and academic staff. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Assess staffing needs
• Conduct search/advertising
• Conduct interviews
• Assess 15 minute teaching demonstrations
• On-board and orient new faculty and staff (help new faculty/staff get acquainted with the Southeastern College way and the campus)
• Mentor program chairs
• Coordinate and provide faculty training

Manage Faculty and Staff:

The Dean is responsible for providing campus level leadership, management, and support for all faculty and academic staff. To accomplish this, the Dean must:  Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to faculty

• Review student evaluations of faculty
• Conduct annual faculty performance evaluations
• Identify low performing faculty and work with program chairs to improve performance (enhancement plans)
• Monitor enhancement plans and review progress

Monitor and Maintain Curricula:

The Dean is responsible for developing and maintaining a campus curriculum that meets the needs of current students and the community. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Monitor program and course performance
• Assess and monitor program and logistical needs
• Work with advisory boards and local employers to identify community needs
• Develop new courses and programs to meet community needs
• Ensure compliance with accreditation (SACS and program specific accreditations)
• Manage accreditation process (prepare for regular reviews)
• Audit academic files for completeness

Manage Delivery of Educational Services:

The core role of the Dean is to ensure the successful delivery of educational services to the student population. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Enforce academic policies
• Review incoming students
• Oversee the registration process
• Conduct student orientation
• Monitor course delivery
• Monitor student retention
• Ensure grades are posted and transcripts maintained  Oversee the library

Oversee and Monitor Student Performance:

The mission of Southeastern College is the successful education of students. The Dean must work to ensure students receive the appropriate level of support. To accomplish this, the Dean must:

• Monitor academic progress (Satisfactory Academic Progress Reports - SAP)
• Monitor attendance
• Determine, enforce, and monitor probations  Determine and enforce disciplinary actions
• Determine and enforce academic dismissals
• Approve re-entries
• Review serious student concerns/complaints  Resolve student/faculty disputes

Review and Manage Reports:

The Dean is responsible for managing and reporting on business metrics. To accomplish this, the Dean must review:

• Budget (materials, equipment, supplies, and maintenance)  Satisfactory Academic Progress Reports (SAP)
• Last Day Attended reports (LDA)
• Quarterly campus/business goals - as set from master plan

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are those required in a typical professional office setting: communicating with coworkers and getting to and from appropriate on and off-campus appointments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LOCATION:

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Chancellor and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President/Vice President and all final approvals must come from the Chancellor and/or designee.

Note : Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

Job Specification

Dean of Academic Affairs

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

The Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible for managing all campus academic programs. This includes managing faculty, adjuncts, registrars, academics staff, and the librarian. The position entails overseeing the development/monitoring of curriculum and student issues.

Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Dean of Academic Affairs position.

-Knowledge:

• Academic administration
• Curriculum development
• Business planning
• Student affairs

-Skills:

• Management - managing a diverse range of highly educated professionals across a variety of disciplines
• Goal setting - setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets
• Planning - organizing and prioritizing the needs and goals of several programs and departments

-Experience: Experience in an academic environment and particularly in a career college environment is of particular importance. Work experience in the following areas is highly valued:

• Academic administration (college/university level)
• Career college teaching/management (program/department chair)
• Professional/executive education (administration)

Education, Experience, and Training:

At Southeastern College, the Dean oversees the delivery of academic services and is responsible for ensuring a quality education for all students. All Deans should, at a minimum, hold an Bachelor's degree and have experience in academia.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off