Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

NC Community Colleges; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Cafeteria plan

Job summary

NC Community Colleges seeks a Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences to lead campus-based programs at Anson and Union counties in North Carolina. The role collaborates with college leadership to ensure robust transfer degrees and strong student outcomes.

The Dean oversees curriculum, assessment, and articulation while guiding budget and personnel decisions. The position includes teaching one course per year, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to partner with local colleges and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a discipline taught within Arts & Sciences
• Five years of full-time teaching experience or equivalent
• Three years of full-time program supervision at Chair/Director level
• Experience with program review and student learning outcomes assessment
• Experience with seated, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online classes
• Experience with class scheduling and developing student-centered schedules
• Experience with budgeting, planning, and assessment
• Experience developing articulation agreements and coordinating general education/core skills

Responsibilities

• Promote quality in learning and instruction using student-centered leadership
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Department Chairs and Program Directors
• Support Chairs/Directors in faculty development and scheduling
• Develop budget recommendations and monitor expenditures
• Participate in college committees and community activities
• Engage in student recruitment, admissions, and advising activities
• Pursue articulation agreements with university partners
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Academic Affairs/CAO

Skills

Teaching leadership

Program supervision

Curriculum assessment

Online/hybrid instruction

Budget management

Strategic planning

Staff development

Education

Master’s degree in a discipline taught within Arts & Sciences

Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

Will serve campus locations in Anson and Union counties, NC.

Salary Grade

Commensurate with education and experience

Job Reports To

Vice President of Academic Affairs/CAO

Job Category

Professional

Application Period

Opens: 10/22/2026

Closes: 12/31/2026

Target Start Date

01/04/2027

Expected Work Hours

40 hours per week

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum 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 assessment
• Experience managing budgets

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a discipline taught within the School of Arts and Sciences
• Experience overseeing academic programs offered to dully 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.

Position Description

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 Applied 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.

Job Duties

• 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.