Academic Dean Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Academic Dean to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the development and or revision of curricula and implement instructional programs;
- Facilitates the effective implementation of College policies, procedures, and guidelines;
- Creates an environment for successful development and working relationships of teams;
- Leads through engagement in Academic Affairs and Standards Council, MSCF Shared Governance Council, Professional Development, and Assessment;
- Ensures management of labs, equipment, and other department resources;
- Completes faculty evaluations;
- Promotes flexible delivery times and methods such as weekend college, courses via the Internet, or courses using distance learning;
- Identifies and eliminates scheduling barriers for our students;
- Hires, supervises, and evaluates personnel;
- Demonstrates a strong and clear commitment to diversity among both faculty, staff and students consistent with the HTC Diversity Plan;
- Determine appropriate credentials for faculty and ensure credentialing and licensure processes are met and completed by all faculty;
- Prepares and maintains program and department budgets;
- Promotes the values of shared governance and participative management;
- Ensures appropriate professional development for faculty and staff;
- Implements strategic initiatives to grow enrollment at our Eden Prairie Campus.
Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution;
- Experience with distance learning and the use of technology in the classroom;
- Experience in regional and programmatic accreditation;
- Five years’ experience in supervision and administration, preferably in a higher education institution with collective bargaining units;
- Experience working with career and technical education programs;
- Experience with supervision of academic units or leading faculty;
- Experience with increasing college enrollment, student persistence, and student completion rates;
- Demonstrated the understanding of the mission of the technical colleges;
- Demonstrated success in partnership development;
- Minimum of Three Years Supervisory Experience;
- Demonstrated success in promoting the values of shared governance and participative management;
- Evidence of a strong and clear commitment to diversity among both students and staff;
- Experience in developing and administering budgets;
- Minimum of three years of related experience in higher education;
- Demonstrated success in a supervisory or management role.