Visionary Dean – Humanities, Social Sciences & Math

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College seeks a Dean for Humanities, Social Sciences & Mathematics. The role provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for a large division spanning English, humanities, arts, psychology, social sciences, math, and general education.

You will advance accreditation compliance, budgeting, faculty development, and collaborations that strengthen transfer pathways and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a humanities, social sciences, or mathematics discipline is required.
• Three years of academic leadership experience (chair, program director, or similar) are preferred.
• Five years of full-time teaching experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary division including English, Humanities, Fine Arts, Psychology, Sociology, History, and multiple STEM and general education programs.
• Lead long-range planning, program expansion, and instructional delivery innovations.
• Oversee curriculum development, program review, assessment, and accreditation alignment.
• Manage divisional budgets, enrollment planning, and resource allocation; ensure student success and transfer pathways.

Skills

Academic leadership

Budget stewardship

Strategic planning

Faculty mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in humanities/social sciences/mathematics

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College seeks a Dean for Humanities, Social Sciences & Mathematics. The role provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for a large division spanning English, humanities, arts, psychology, social sciences, math, and general education.

You will advance accreditation compliance, budgeting, faculty development, and collaborations that strengthen transfer pathways and community engagement.