Associate Dean Academic Affairs/Workforce Programs

Collin College•Wylie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership to ensure teaching excellence and student success in academic and workforce programs at Collin College. Serve as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff for the assigned disciplines on the campus. Facilitate resolution of student complaints/concerns in a constructive, fair, and balanced manner working with faculty, associate faculty, academic advisors, Dean of Students Office, and other departments as needed. Provide leadership in the hiring and performance management of the academic division consistent with core values and the college’s academic standards. Encourage teaching excellence and collaboration to promote academic and student success in the division through performance evaluations, goal setting, and professional development. Regularly review faculty performance and make faculty contract recommendations. Provide leadership and monitor progress in the implementation of the college strategic plan for the division. Collaborate with the dean to develop and implement the division's strategic plan annually. Prepare reports, and analyze division and discipline-level data for data-driven decisions. Assist the dean in developing new programs and certificates. Coordinate discipline and program review processes in accordance with the guidelines of the Academic Services Office. Oversee workforce program compliance with college, accreditation, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requirements, if applicable. Provide leadership in promoting, evaluating, and growing baccalaureate and other assigned programs. Serve as liaison between the academic division and various departments, programs, and services to coordinate dual credit offerings, service learning, the honors institute, and honor societies. Plan, develop, and promote strategies for improving instruction, retention, completion, discipline-specific academic advising, and related initiatives. Assist the dean in developing class schedules. Assign faculty schedule/load and ensure compliance with academic policies, procedures, and guidelines of Collin College, THECB, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Commission on Colleges. Assist in formulating and recommending the annual budget for the assigned disciplines. Recommend capital equipment and supplies necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of educational programs and labs within the division. Foster effective communication between faculty, staff, and administrators within the division, as well as with other areas of the college. Interact and work collaboratively with other members of the college community in areas. Participate in business/industry events and cultivate productive working relationships with business/industry partners. Remain current on business/industry changes as they apply to assigned disciplines. Remain current on certifications/licensures required for assigned disciplines.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institution.
Five (5) years of higher education experience is required, with two (2) years of administrative-level experience in higher education

Nice To Haves

A doctoral degree from an accredited institution is preferred.
One (1) year of teaching in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff for the assigned disciplines on the campus.
Facilitate resolution of student complaints/concerns in a constructive, fair, and balanced manner working with faculty, associate faculty, academic advisors, Dean of Students Office, and other departments as needed.
Provide leadership in the hiring and performance management of the academic division consistent with core values and the college’s academic standards.
Encourage teaching excellence and collaboration to promote academic and student success in the division through performance evaluations, goal setting, and professional development.
Regularly review faculty performance and make faculty contract recommendations.
Provide leadership and monitor progress in the implementation of the college strategic plan for the division.
Collaborate with the dean to develop and implement the division's strategic plan annually.
Prepare reports, and analyze division and discipline-level data for data-driven decisions.
Assist the dean in developing new programs and certificates.
Coordinate discipline and program review processes in accordance with the guidelines of the Academic Services Office.
Oversee workforce program compliance with college, accreditation, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requirements, if applicable.
Provide leadership in promoting, evaluating, and growing baccalaureate and other assigned programs.
Serve as liaison between the academic division and various departments, programs, and services to coordinate dual credit offerings, service learning, the honors institute, and honor societies.
Plan, develop, and promote strategies for improving instruction, retention, completion, discipline-specific academic advising, and related initiatives.
Assist the dean in developing class schedules.
Assign faculty schedule/load and ensure compliance with academic policies, procedures, and guidelines of Collin College, THECB, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Commission on Colleges.
Assist in formulating and recommending the annual budget for the assigned disciplines.
Recommend capital equipment and supplies necessary for the effective implementation and maintenance of educational programs and labs within the division.
Foster effective communication between faculty, staff, and administrators within the division, as well as with other areas of the college.
Interact and work collaboratively with other members of the college community in areas.
Participate in business/industry events and cultivate productive working relationships with business/industry partners.
Remain current on business/industry changes as they apply to assigned disciplines.
Remain current on certifications/licensures required for assigned disciplines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with College policies, procedures, and core values.