Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

South Piedmont Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

South Piedmont Community College seeks a Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences to lead at a 12-month, full-time level across Anson and Union counties in North Carolina. The Dean oversees transfer degrees and coordinates general education, assessment, and articulation with university partners.

The role includes teaching one course per year, supervision of Chairs/Program Directors, budget forecasting, and active participation in college committees and community activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a discipline taught within the School of Arts and Sciences.
• Five years of full-time teaching experience, or a part-time equivalent teaching at the college level.
• Three years of full-time experience with programmatic supervision at the Chair/Director level.
• Experience with program review and student learning outcomes assessment.
• Experience developing/teaching/assessing seated, Web-enhanced, hybrid, and online classes.
• Experience with class scheduling and creating student-centered options.
• Experience managing budgets and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality in learning and instruction using student-centered leadership and staff development.
• Supervise and evaluate Department Chairs and Program Directors.
• Support Chairs/Directors in faculty development, curriculum scheduling, and pedagogical innovation.
• Develop and monitor the School budget and forecast staffing, equipment, and supplies.
• Engage in College committees and community activities with the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Participate in student recruitment, advising, and registration activities.
• Advance articulation with University partners and grant prospecting as needed.
• Collaborate with community stakeholders to advance programmatic and institutional goals.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Assessment

Faculty supervision

Curriculum coordination

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours

Doctorate preferred

Tools

Program review

Student learning outcomes assessment

Job description

The Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is a full-time, 12-month staff position serving campus locations in Anson and Union counties, NC. Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer, the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences collaborates with other leaders in the Division of Academic Affairs to support the College mission, support faculty and staff, and provide quality learning opportunities for students.

The Dean provides leadership and facilitates change while effectively managing programs of learning, resources, and personnel. This individual serves as a liaison among students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community at large. The Dean has primary supervision over the following transfer degrees and associated faculty and staff: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts-Visual Art, Associate in Teacher Preparation, Associate in Early Childhood Education, and Associate in Engineering. The Dean coordinates general education/core skill curriculum and assessment across the College and is responsible for exploring, negotiating, and enacting articulation agreements between the College and College/University partners.

The Dean will teach one course per year.

Comprehensive Benefits Package to include health insurance with the NC State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees, retirement benefits through the NC Retirement System, Paid Time Off, and a supplemental cafeteria plan.

• Promote quality in learning and instruction by using student-centered principles in leadership, management, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Department Chairs and Program Directors
• Support, mentor, and assist assigned Department Chairs/Program Directors in:
  • The selection, evaluation, and professional development of faculty
  • The development of a student-centered course schedule, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of courses
  • The implementation of pedagogical innovation
  • The oversight of program review and student learning outcomes assessment process.
  • Budget development, implementation, and assessment
  • The coordination of the development, implementation, and evaluation of new courses, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of new courses.
• Develop and prepare recommendations for the School budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment and supplies; monitor School expenditures
• Actively participate in College committees and activities, including (but not limited to), Planning Councils, Advisory Boards, other College committees as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. College activities and events and participation in College-related community activities and events is expected.
• Actively participate in student recruitment and retention activities, admissions, advising, and registration activities
• Actively participate in grant prospecting, authoring, editing, evaluation, and reporting
• Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with appropriate community stakeholders in support of programmatic and institutional advancement
• Demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, innovation, collaboration, and institutional commitment in all actions
• Actively pursue articulation agreements with University partners
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a discipline taught within the School of Arts and Sciences
• Five years of full-time teaching experience, or a part-time equivalent teaching at the college level
• Three years of full-time experience with programmatic supervision, at the Chair, Program Coordinator, Director, or at the equivalent level of responsibility
• Experience with program review and student learning outcomes assessment
• Experience developing, implementing, teaching, and evaluating seated, Web-enhanced, hybrid, and online classes
• Experience with class scheduling, and evidence of the ability to develop creative, student centered, class scheduling options
• Experience with goal setting, strategic planning, and assessmentExperience managing budgets

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a discipline taught within the School of Arts and Sciences
• Experience overseeing academic programs offered to dually enrolled students
• Experience writing and administering grants
• Experience developing and implementing faculty professional development opportunities
• Experience developing, negotiating, and implementing articulation agreements
• Experience implementing and/or supervising co-curricular activities such as college honors, global studies, service learning, eportfolio, etc.

Special Conditions Eligibility Summary

South Piedmont Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees based on job related criteria without reference to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. Applicants are requested to complete questions at the end of the online application process that are strictly voluntary. Answers to these questions will not be provided to the hiring manager, selection committee, or any other employees of South Piedmont other than the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office uses this information to maintain accurate confidential records on the composition of each applicant pool. If you require accommodation due to a disability in order to complete the application process, please make your request to the Human Resources Office.