Dean, Arts

Joliet Junior College, IL-posted 3 months ago
$111,786 - $125,759/Yr
Full-time • Executive
Joliet, IL
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The Dean of Arts is the chief support and administrative position for programming in the areas of Math, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Fine Arts, and English, Philosophy, and World Languages. The Dean maintains and upholds the College's values of Respect and Inclusion, Integrity, Collaboration, Humor and Well-Being, Innovation, Quality and Sustainability. The Dean advances the academic vision and leadership required to achieve high standards of excellence in instruction and services with measurable outcomes for faculty, staff and students as they relate to academic planning, programming, and assessment. The Dean will incorporate a strategic and collaborative approach in the development of programs, faculty, and resource management, while working within budget parameters. The Dean builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders through the shared College vision, mission, and values and meets the needs of employers and students. This position requires flexibility which may include occasional evenings and weekends.

  • Recommend, design, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and initiatives related to the advancement and improvement of Arts programs and courses to promote student success.
  • Provide leadership for the academic programs' strategic planning activities to align with JJC's Strategic Goals and Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan.
  • Provide leadership and managerial oversight of faculty and provide direct supervision to classified, professional exempt, and/or student work/work study students.
  • Lead diversity activities and initiatives as they pertain to recruitment and retention of faculty and staff within the Academic Affairs division.
  • Oversee the development, coordination and publication of the course schedules including adding and cancelling of classes.
  • Maintain repository of adjunct instructors and ensure consistent process of adjunct recruitment and credentialing.
  • Participate in relevant community activities and initiatives; identify potential partnerships.
  • Engage in professional development activities, including representing the college at regional and national conferences.
  • Facilitate the promotion, marketing and communications needed for the departments of the division.
  • Participate in state meetings such as IAI General Education and Major Panels.
  • Support college and career readiness programs as well other transitional programs.
  • Oversee the selection of full time and adjunct faculty, tenure requirements of full-time faculty.
  • Maintain an on-going divisional plan which provides for adequate staff, equipment and facilities.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor annual operating budget of the division and approve expenditures.
  • Manage approval of courses and faculty and ensure appropriate assessment and evaluation are occurring for Dual Credit courses.
  • Promote the assessment of student outcomes in order to determine the effectiveness of student learning.
  • Oversee the collection and dissemination of data needed for accreditation, grants, reports, proposals, and budgets.
  • Serve as representative of divisional concerns and needs, communicating both individual and collective concerns to the Vice President.
  • Collaborate with the Grants Office in seeking external funds for program improvement.
  • Supervise professional development activities to maintain the skills of faculty and staff.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
  • Master's Degree
  • Three (3) years of experience in academic administration including any combination of service as a program coordinator, department chair, associate dean, or other.
  • Equivalent of five (5) years of teaching experience in a post-secondary setting.
  • Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
  • Demonstrated excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strategic capability and analytical skills.
  • Strong problem solving, judgement, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.
  • Earned Doctorate.
  • Educational administrative and supervisory experience at department head level at a community college.
  • Teaching experience at a community college.
  • Experience with learning technologies and online and hybrid/blended courses.
  • English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
  • Demonstrated multicultural competence.
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
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