Dean of Instruction & Academic Excellence

CCC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

403(b) & 457(b) plans

SURS retirement plan

Generous vacation and personal & sick

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago invites applications for the role of Dean of Instruction at Olive-Harvey College. This leadership position directs instructional and academic support systems within credit programs and oversees faculty and staff to advance curriculum development and program evaluation.

The Dean reports to the Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs and will supervise Associate and Assistant Deans, as well as faculty and administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and thirty (30) graduate hours in a related field required. Doctorate preferred.
• Five (5) years teaching in a higher education setting.
• Minimum two (2) years administrative experience as Department Chair, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Program Coordinator.
• Active participation or exposure to higher education accreditation procedures, articulation processes and program review.
• Demonstrated ability to develop/create activities that focus on assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in one’s work experience.
• Experience preferred working within a unionized setting.
• Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to engaging faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a technologically integrated environment that fosters innovation within a learning organization.

Responsibilities

• Reviews courses to ensure they align with program goals and revise instructional materials annually.
• Conducts in-service programs for all faculty and orientations for new staff.
• Directs and supervises faculty; provides feedback per Board/Union Agreement.
• Works with Planning/Development for grant applications and research projects.
• Prepares departmental budgets and monitors expenditures.
• Coordinates courses, curricula, and program development and evaluation.
• Performs faculty evaluations; tenure process and development week lead.
• Leads Research/Assessment and Strategic Planning committees as needed.
• Assists students in achieving academic goals and handles complaints as required.
• Prepares HLC self-study and ICCB Program Review.
• Collaborates with the VP on operational processes and acts as go-to person.
• Supervises department chairs and coordinates monthly chair meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Faculty development

Diversity & multiculturalism

Collaboration

Technology integration

Strategic planning

Union experience

Administrative leadership

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate (PhD) preferred

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago invites applications for the role of Dean of Instruction at Olive-Harvey College. This leadership position directs instructional and academic support systems within credit programs and oversees faculty and staff to advance curriculum development and program evaluation.

The Dean reports to the Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs and will supervise Associate and Assistant Deans, as well as faculty and administrative staff.