Dean, Science, Engineering and Mathematics - Full-time

Dean, Science, Engineering and Mathematics JOB SUMMARY: The Dean ensures the educational needs of students and the community are met by managing division operations, including personnel, budgetary, and curricular functions. With other instructional managers and division personnel, set goals, direction, and vision for the division. Provides leadership and participates in institutional planning and management of the college. Serves on appropriate college, community, and statewide councils, committees, and task forces. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities for division personnel. Manage the staffing process for the division in cooperation with Human Resources, including recruitment, selection, and orientation of full and part-time faculty and staff. Assure all division practices are in compliance with employee contracts, administrative rules, board policies, and state and federal statutes. Make personnel recommendations to executive vice president concerning division employee hiring, termination, and other issues as appropriate. In collaboration with the Dean of Instruction, direct the completion of instructor approvals and faculty work plans. Administer the division performance appraisal process and assign faculty and staff workloads. Perform required employee appraisals for employees under direct supervision, within institutional policies, procedures, and the agreed-upon timelines. Counsel and advise personnel on performance-related issues. Encourage appropriate professional development opportunities for all employees. Provide awareness of available activities and guidance to accessing available resources. Serve as principal advisor to the executive vice president; assist in planning and such other efforts as appropriate to keep the college and division contemporary and effective. Provide leadership in the academic affairs and management of the college. Embrace and lead the division and the college in furthering the college's mission, and core values of opportunity, excellence, inclusiveness, learning and engagement. Ensure division goals, objectives and efforts are aligned with the college's strategic goals of productivity, equity, and quality. Participate in the college strategic and master planning process. Lead the division in institutional effectiveness processes, including the assessment of student and program outcomes. Collaborate with division staff to define and accomplish division and department goals and objectives to ensure linkage to collegewide success indicators and strategic plan. Provide leadership and evaluation in accomplishment of division goals. Provide continuous improvement monitoring. Support division faculty on projects and initiatives designed to increase student success and progress toward completion. Assure adequate and accurate information is provided at all levels. Ensure effective communication with other instructional and service areas. Represent the division on various college councils/committees and the college to community businesses, industries, professional organizations, schools, colleges/universities, and external agencies. In collaboration with the department chairs and executive vice president, establish priorities for and direct the development of division budgets. Provide leadership and participate in the college annual budget building process. Provide advice and leadership in the identification and cultivation of external resources to benefit the college, the division, and individual programs. Participate in and encourage division involvement in grant acquisition and contracted education. Represent department and encourage, promote and problem-solve on issues related to entrepreneurial development. Administer all aspects of the division budget. Monitor and control the division budget in accordance with college, state, and federal guidelines. Approve expenditures within guidelines and conduct purchases in accordance with established business office procedures. Administer awarded grants and monitor grant budgets. Manage numerous sources of revenue, including general fund budgets, contracted training accounts, grants, auxiliary accounts, conference funds, and other major contract accounts. Assure grants and contracts follow college policy for approval. Assure funds generated are spent in accordance within established college policy. Evaluate the delivery of all programs and contracts. Provide leadership and administer all aspects of the division's curricular offerings. Coordinate with the Academic Affairs office to ensure compliance with state and institution guidelines. Encourage and participate in the development of new programs, course offerings, and innovative instructional approaches. Maintain currency in research, theory, and best practices. Ensure preparation and timely review of appropriate course outlines; recommend additions to, deletions from, and changes in division curricula; approve graduation checklists. Oversee the division role in the development of the schedule of classes, college catalog, college and program publications, and other efforts to inform the public about the college. Facilitate leadership team meetings to determine mission, goals, and action plans. In collaboration with other instructional managers and faculty, and in alignment with LBCC academic policies and practices, plan, develop, and deliver appropriate instructional programs through distance education and at all LBCC sites. Ensure high standards are maintained and appropriate accreditation processes are in place and functioning. Monitor and maintain program compliance to meet accreditation requirements. Take a lead role in student advising and assure division participation in the college's student advising plan. Supervise the division processes designed to recruit and retain students. Lead the division's articulation activities with area high schools and colleges/universities. Identify issues, opportunities, and ways to eliminate barriers that might interfere with college outreach efforts. Process student complaints and follow student rights and responsibility guidelines. Oversee the use and operation of facilities and equipment and make sure all safety issues are in compliance. Make recommendations to executive vice president about facility and equipment usage, needs, and safety. Work with industry to obtain equipment and resources, as appropriate. Maintain a liaison with community business and industry leaders, as appropriate. Follow Foundation and college procedures for accepting equipment donations. Facilitate communication between centers and division departments to provide for alignment of processes, procedures and decision making. Work closely with center directors to understand center needs, set goals for course offerings, and problem-solve issues. Ensure a work and learning environment for staff and students with disabilities, free of physical, programmatic, information, and attitudinal barriers. Ensure faculty acquire and design programs, classes, web content, syllabi and course materials which are at a minimum accessible and ADA compliant, equitable, culturally sensitive, and inclusive at or exceeding standards of the College and state and federal laws. Responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations, employee safety training, OSHA compliance, and emergency planning related to area of control. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Training: Requires a master's degree in a discipline, or related to a discipline, taught at LBCC. Prefer field related to a curricular area or discipline specific to the division. Experience: Requires three (3) years teaching or related instructional experience at the college level, preferably at a community college; minimum of two (2) years supervisory, department chair, or equivalent management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Prefer experience related to division field. SALARY: Salary range is $81,378 – $114,158 for a 248-day annual contract plus comprehensive benefits. Management/exempt starting salaries normally fall within the middle of the range. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Keywords: Dean, Location: Albany, OR - 97321