Associate Dean (Media and Information Technology Department) SAC - req14203

Alamo Colleges District; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, TX seeks an Associate Dean to provide academic and administrative leadership for Media & Information Technology Departments. The role translates strategy into day-to-day delivery, coordinates faculty and staff, and ensures program quality and compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing scheduling, staffing, student progression, and resource stewardship, with reporting to the appropriate Dean and potential involvement across Transfer, Workforce/CTE

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience leading academic departments in higher education is needed.
• Knowledge of curriculum planning and assessment processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic and administrative activities for Media & Information Technology Departments.
• Translate college strategy into day-to-day department operations and curriculum delivery.
• Coordinate faculty, staff, and course scheduling; manage staffing and resource use.
• Support student progression and completion; ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide authority for faculty evaluation and operational decisions; report to Dean.

Skills

Department leadership

Instructional administration

Curriculum coordination

Scheduling & staffing

Student progression

Resource stewardship

Education

Advanced degree in relevant field

5+ years leading academic departments

7+ years faculty experience

Job description

The Associate Dean provides academic and administrative leadership for programs within the Media & Information Technology Departments.

If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at [e-mail] for clarification on eligibility of this position.

Posting closes on: 10/31/2026 at 6:00pm CST

Hours per Week: 40

Hourly or Salaried: Salary

Annual Salary: $124,141.00

Funding source: Hard Money

Number of opening: 1

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Location: Dean Academic Success HBBEPS

1819 N Main Ave.

San Antonio, Texas, 78212

United States

Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Some Evening or weekend hours may be required.

Job Summary And Description

The Associate Dean serves as the College's operational leader for assigned departments. This role

translates College and District academic strategy into day-to-day department delivery by executing approved curriculum, coordinating faculty and staff, managing course scheduling and staffing, supporting student progression and completion, stewarding resources and operational readiness, and ensuring quality, assessment, and applicable compliance across assigned departments and their instructional offerings.

The Associate Dean operates within frameworks set by the College and District and provides clear

administrative authority for faculty evaluation, resource stewardship, and operational decision-making. Depending on assignment, the role may support Transfer discipline, Workforce / CTE programs, or a combination of department portfolios, with additional responsibilities as described in this job description.

Reports to the appropriate Dean, as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Level of educational completion as required for faculty status.
• Experience in college teaching, instructional administration and program planning and development with a record of increasingly broad responsibilities.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Advanced degree in relevant field of study.
• Five years of experience leading academic departments in a higher education institution.
• Seven or more years of experience as a faculty member at a higher education institution.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licenses or certifications may be required depending on programs managed (e.g., Registered Nursing license).