Executive Dean, Academic - Online College

Houston Community College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College seeks an Executive Dean, Academic - Online College to provide strategic leadership for online program development, scheduling efficiency, and program compliance across the district. You will drive enrollment growth, oversee chairs and faculty, and ensure accreditation and quality standards are met.

You will lead a high-performing instructional team, foster collaboration, and align online offerings with the college’s mission and strategic plan, Embracing Houston’s

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an academic area appropriate to supervision of programs assigned required; Doctorate from an accredited institution preferred
• 7 years of experience in management of programs related to an academic setting with increasing levels of responsibility required to include 3 years of full-time teaching experience in higher education or 5 years of industry experience is required
• Community college experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in development and maintenance of state-of-the-art programs and scheduling across the district
• Lead engagement to grow programs and ensure accreditation and licensure status
• Create a well-functioning, collaborative instructional team across the college
• Ensure internal controls and financial reliability
• Manage Talent Engagement for recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluations
• Report on enrollments, seats, persistence, completion, and transfer metrics
• Market programs to the college community and public
• Foster professional development and implement learner-centered teaching strategies
• Collaborate to maintain articulation agreements and program goals
• Grow area programs district-wide and build partnerships with schools and four-year institutions

Skills

Budget Management

Champion for Change

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Driving for Results

Leveraging Opportunities

Strategic Vision

Inspiring Others

Acting Strategically

Beliefs & Principles

Education

Master’s degree

Doctorate preferred

Community college experience preferred

Job description

Executive Dean, Academic - Online College

Provides leadership in the development and maintenance of state-of-the-art programs, leadership in the oversight of effective and efficient scheduling of program offerings throughout the district for the assigned program areas. Provides vision, motivation, coordination, and support to the assigned Chairs and associated faculty. Works to ensure program compliance with the appropriate coordinating board and accreditation body. Ensures that sufficient courses are offered and available for students at all assigned campuses for the assigned college.

Leads high-level engagement and participation in the growth of the assigned programs, including the identification and acquisition of the latest technology and equipment. Provides leadership and oversight of positive performance for assigned programs in terms of student enrollment, persistence, completion, transfer, and placement rates.

Responsible for creating, fostering and maintaining a well-functioning, respectful, collaborative, professional, and engaged instructional team fully committed to motivating, and invigorating faculty and staff across the college in delivery of the related instructional programs.

Executive level staff at HCC are system-wide leaders that share the responsibility to collaboratively support the one-college vision articulated in our strategic plan – Embracing Houston’s Future – with college strategic priorities as measurable manifestations of our shared Mission, Vision, and Values.

Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets, are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

Manages Talent Engagement activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Report on plans and progress involving student enrollments, contact hours, fill rates, and student persistence, completion, placement rates, and if appropriate, accreditation status and licensure rates.

Lead reviews and reports annually on related program needs in terms of curricula, chair activities, program coordinator activities (including professional development), equipment, facilities, and budgets (including opportunities for grants and donations).

Administer District Policy regarding assigned programs.

Market specific instructional programs to the college community and the public.

Facilitate and oversee planning that will aid in maximizing enrollment growth and revenue generation.

Promote and facilitate professional development and application of new learner-centered teaching strategies, innovative curricula, and quality instructional materials.

Monitor accurate and current information of assigned programs web sites and social media sites.

Provide recommendations regarding instructional technology.

Collaborate with the Curriculum and Instructional Quality Office to compile, publicize, and maintain current university articulation agreements for assigned instructional programs, where applicable.

Along with assigned Chairs develop program goals and objectives and monitor outcomes.

Work collaboratively with all appropriate Chairs, program coordinators, and appropriate college-based staff to grow area-related programs district-wide.

Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with area high schools and four-year institutions to provide students with seamless access to educational opportunities that support enrollment, transfer, and lifelong learning.

Work collaboratively with all program personnel to provide active and collaborative learning activities for students, including the opportunities for field trips, internships, etc. that enhance the educational experience, employment, and transfer opportunities.

Review assigned Program Reviews, Annual Planning Reports, and Annual Learning Assessment Reports completed by Program Coordinators and recommendations for improvement.

Serve on College and District committees as appropriate. Act as liaison with District, State, and Federal governing bodies regarding HCC programs and practices as needed.

Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in an academic area appropriate to supervision of programs assigned required; Doctorate from an accredited institution preferred
• 7 years of experience in management of programs related to an academic setting with increasing levels of responsibility required to include 3 years of full-time teaching experience in higher education or 5 years of industry experience is required
• Community college experience is preferred

Licensing & Certification

Special Skills

• Budget Management
• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Thinking like an Entrepreneur
• Driving for Results
• Leveraging Opportunities
• Setting a Strategic Vision
• Inspiring & Motivating Others
• Acting Strategically
• Demonstrating Beliefs & Principals

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timed manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215 The Organization

Houston City College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country’s largest single-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people. Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

EEO Statement

Houston City College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.

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