Dean, Instruction

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 103,314 - 118,811; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Wellness programs

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Lone Star College invites applications for a Dean of Instruction. This role leads instructional divisions, drives budgetary decisions, and partners with VPIs and Deans to align academic programs with strategic goals.

The position requires a Master's degree and at least 7 years of related experience, including 3 years in a management role. The campus is in Cypress, TX, with a focus on student success and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with at least 7 years of related experience.
• Experience must include at least 3 years in a management-level position.

Responsibilities

• Leads instructional areas through planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. Builds processes in the division and collaborates with other divisions to ensure schedules meet student needs.
• Ensures programs support student success and meets accreditation standards; oversees discontinuation if needed.
• Coordinates long-range academic planning with leadership, including rollout, budget, staff development and succession planning.
• Keeps division updated on trends in instructional methods and pedagogy; integrates these into long-range plans.
• Analyzes instructional areas and promotes continuous improvement of curricula and instructional quality.
• Develops faculty and staff growth plans; oversees recruitment, evaluation, and retention; resolves issues and maintains communication.
• Develops budget recommendations and manages allocations for programs and services.
• Develops partnerships with external constituencies and community to leverage resources.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum development

Adult learning

Teamwork

Organization

Positive attitude

Education

Master's degree

7+ years of related experience

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the CyFair Community, the college provides a full range of offerings including unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management and sonography. Since opening our award‑winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth and supports an exciting learning environment that brings together state‑of‑the‑art technology and active, collaborative learning. Location address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

Working under the leadership of the Vice‑Presidents of Instruction, the Dean, Instruction are the principal academic and budgetary officers for their respective divisions within Lone Star College. Instructional Deans are empowered with the authority necessary to provide positive leadership regarding academic personnel, curricular, and budgetary decisions that further the academic, programmatic, and scholarly mission of the institution in service to the community. Such leadership includes the processes of academic personnel policy, participation in budgetary allocations, determination of academic standards and benchmarks, and the acquisition, retention or release of academic programs.

Essential Job Functions

1. Leads instructional areas through planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. Builds processes in the division and collaborates with other LSC divisions, VPIs, and Deans to ensure schedules are developed to meet student needs, class loads are efficiently distributed, and registration to final grade delivery is seamless.
2. Ensures that the division offers programs that allow for student success; this includes developing benchmarks through data‑informed decisions, developing accountability, and ensuring SACS, GIPWE, and Coordinating Board requirements are met. If necessary, oversees the discontinuation of programs that do not meet student needs or are unsustainable.
3. Coordinates and maintains long‑range academic plan for the division with appropriate Lone Star College (LSC) leadership, including but not limited to rollout, budget, staff development and succession planning, plus community awareness.
4. Guides the division in keeping up‑to‑date on the latest trends in instructional methods, technology, and effective pedagogies for learning and ensures that these trends are built into the long‑range plan for the division.
5. Regularly analyzes and provides evaluation of instructional area and fosters a culture of continuous improvement to ensure curriculum and instructional integrity.
6. Develops and implements faculty and staff professional growth plans that leverage employee talent to achieve LSC goals; oversees the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and retention of qualified faculty and staff; resolves personnel issues and student issues as needed and develops and maintains effective channels of communication.
7. Develops budget recommendations and manages budget allocations for effective, efficient and productive educational programs and support services.
8. Develops innovative and entrepreneurial partnerships to leverage system resources; expands relationships with external constituencies by working with P‑12 and university partners, attending community functions, and serving on various committees.
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership abilities (department chair/faculty senate)
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong abilities in curriculum and program development and effectiveness
• Expertise in adult learning methodologies as well as evaluation of instructional quality and outcomes
• Ability to function/lead a collaborative work team
• Ability to organize work around broad organizational goals and processes
• Ability to maintain and promote a positive attitude in a demanding environment

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience must include at least 3 years in a management‑level position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree
• Experience teaching in higher education
• Experience with curriculum and educational program development
• Experience with program accreditation

Salary

Hiring salary range is $103,314 - $118,811.

Benefits

By joining our top‑notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.