Associate Dean, Sch. Business, Humanities & Public Service

Reynolds Community College; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Community College seeks an Associate Dean to lead the School of Business, Humanities, and Public Service. The role provides administrative and operational support to the Dean, Chairs, and students, ensuring consistency in academic services for business, accounting, management, criminal justice, paralegal and administration of justice programs.

The Associate Dean will supervise faculty, coordinate day-to-day operations, foster regional partnerships for work-based learning, and support

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of business programs, trends, and higher education administration.
• Ability to oversee program review, assessment, and curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Manage academic programs across Business, Humanities and Public Service.
• Recruit, retain, and advise students; oversee recruitment activities.
• Supervise full- and part-time faculty, including hiring and orientation.
• Assist Program Chairs with annual program review and assessment.
• Develop, deliver, and manage Business courses and curricula (distance, dual enrollment, hybrid, industry-specific).
• Establish partnerships and articulations with schools, government agencies, business and industry.
• Coordinate instructional activities among groups; select and order textbooks and software.
• Make data-driven decisions on program development and completion.
• Operate with current software tools; use PC-based systems.
• Communicate effectively with multi-cultural populations to support diversity.

Skills

Program management

Student advising

Faculty supervision

Curriculum development

Data-driven decisions

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Master’s degree in Business/Accounting/Management/Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies or related field

Job description

Associate Dean, Sch. Business, Humanities & Public Service

Job Description:

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

Reporting to the Dean of Business, Humanities, and Public Service, the Associate Dean provides administrative and operational support to the Dean, Program Chairs, and students to ensure the smooth operation of the School of Business, Humanities, and Public Service by providing academic leadership, management, supervision, strategic planning, and overall coordination to ensure consistency in the delivery of academic services for business, accounting, management, criminal justice, paralegal, and administration of justice programs. This position is responsible for managing all student-related issues, grievances, and activities. Additionally, this position will plan, organize, and direct the day-to-day operations of the school under administrative direction and serve as a resource and referral source for students and faculty seeking various types of assistance. The Associate Dean will work in conjunction with a second Associate Dean overseeing humanities, liberal arts, social sciences, education and additional applied programs within the School to oversee day-to-day operations, foster regional partnerships that extend work-based and experiential learning opportunities to students across School programs, and observe and evaluate adjunct faculty across disciplines.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to Business, Accounting, Management, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, or Administration of Justice or a related field such as Educational Management, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, or Curriculum and Instructional Development. Considerable knowledge of various Business fields including program management, development, current trends and technologies, and specializations in higher education.

Demonstrated ability to:

• Manage academic programs.
• Recruit, retain, and advise students.
• Supervise full- and part-time faculty including screening, hiring, and orientation.
• Assist Program Chairs with annual program review and assessment.
• Develop, deliver, and manage Business courses and curricula including:
  • distance education courses
  • dual enrollment courses
  • hybrid courses
  • specialized courses for industry
• Establish partnerships and articulations with schools, government agencies, business and industry.
• Coordinate instructional activities among various groups.
• Select and order textbooks and software.
• Make data informed decisions related to program development and completion.
• Operate a personal computer using current software programs.
• Communicate and work effectively with multi-cultural populations that support diversity, cultural understanding, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

The selected candidate will be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest, and must be able to successfully pass the college’s pre-employment security screening.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.