Dean - School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Sciences

ivytech; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day 1

Tuition assistance for employee and/or

Professional development opportunities

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Ivy Tech in East Chicago seeks a Dean to serve as the principal academic and administrative leader for the School, advancing the College's mission through strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, curriculum, and program quality. The Dean represents the School to industry partners, parents, and accrediting bodies, and may teach up to 6 credit hours as needed.

The role requires collaboration with College leadership, a focus on student success, and proactive alignment with workforce needs and

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in higher education or similar complex organization.
• Experience aligning curriculum with workforce needs and regional industry.
• Strong budgeting, staffing, and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic and administrative functions for the School.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, and program quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to advance the College's mission and strategic plan.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Curriculum development

Job description

Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated School working to achieve the College's mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for, planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students, business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively and in collaboration with Corporate College, identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, the College's Strategic Plan. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.

Location: East Chicago with some regional and statewide travel

Pay Range: $85,000 - 95,000 per year

Benefits

• Full benefits starting day 1: Employer contribution to retirement plan.
• Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.
• Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
• Professional Development opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

LEADERSHIP

Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College's mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives. Proactively link with business and industry in regards to current and future College curricula within the division. Work with Vice Chancellor, School Vice President, individual program and department chairs, and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications and deletions; set priorities for resource needs and provide program analysis. Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program. Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education. Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus. Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs. Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities. Link the College's Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives. Ensure School's compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.

INSTRUCTION

As Dean, a teaching load of up to 6 credit hours per semester may be assigned on an as needed basis.

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

1. Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities.
2. Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.
3. Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment.
4. Participate in career services and alumni activities.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles. Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters. Facilitate program review process in timely manner. Identify and prioritize School needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources. Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects. Work with the Regional Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School.

STAFFING

Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures. Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.

ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS

Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success. Ensure compliance with College poli