Academic Dean

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Eden Prairie, MN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

To provide visionary academic leadership and direction for portions of academic affairs of Hennepin Technical College, including all the college sites in the area of curriculum, hiring, and training of new staff. As an administrator, this person supports and advances a campus culture of equity and inclusion within the division as well as throughout the college community. Campus administrative coverage for day, evening, and weekends is a basic component with the ability to properly handle emergency situations and student concerns. Participation on college-wide committees and task forces is required as well as providing leadership with college-wide initiatives. The position holder is responsible for program development and revision at the college in consultation with the vice president of academic and student affairs, liberal arts and program faculty, and other division deans. In addition, this position requires interaction with external accrediting bodies, collaborative work with other programs, community stakeholders, and educational disciplines that support student learning. This person will work internally with the vice president of academic and student affairs, academic and student affairs deans, support staff, liberal arts faculty, technical program faculty, and department team leaders (department chairs and coordinators).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience and/or 3 years of full-time higher education teaching experience with leadership components such as Division Chair, Committee Chair, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mission of technical two-year colleges.
• Evidence of a strong and clear commitment to diversity among both students and staff.
• Excellent presentation skills and interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in partnership development.
• Demonstrated success in promoting the values of shared governance and participative management.
• Experience in developing and administering budgets.
• Experience in administering and managing equipment and supply budgets.
• Transferable skills working with industry partners in transportation, building, and manufacturing areas.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience in vocational education and workforce development.
• College level teaching experience, preferably at two-year technical colleges.
• Experience working with technical education programs.
• Experience working with healthcare, public safety and or IT programs.
• Five years’ experience in supervision and administration, preferably in a higher education institution with collective bargaining units.
• Experience in program and/or higher learning institutional accreditation.
• Experience in planning and participating in joint projects with business or educational organizations including K12 districts, four-year universities and industry.
• Experience with distance learning and the use of technology in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary academic leadership and direction for portions of academic affairs.
• Oversee curriculum, hiring, and training of new staff.
• Support and advance a campus culture of equity and inclusion.
• Provide campus administrative coverage for day, evening, and weekends.
• Handle emergency situations and student concerns.
• Participate on college-wide committees and task forces.
• Provide leadership with college-wide initiatives.
• Responsible for program development and revision.
• Interact with external accrediting bodies.
• Collaborate with other programs, community stakeholders, and educational disciplines.
• Work internally with the vice president of academic and student affairs, academic and student affairs deans, support staff, liberal arts faculty, technical program faculty, and department team leaders.

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500)
• a Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• employer paid life insurance
• short and long term disability
• professional development
• a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
• confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager