Dean, Human & Public Service

Tarrant County College District•Detroit, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Academic Affairs (VPAA), the Dean leads faculty and sustains a student-centered academic culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, excellence, and integrity in teaching. The Dean serves as the first level of academic administration for campus credit and non-credit programming, including program development and assessment. The role also manages the division budget and teaching and learning assessment, and works with the VPAA on faculty appointments, professional development, academic student support, and evaluation in accordance with College policies and procedures. The Dean oversees academic operations, faculty and staff, program compliance and assessment, student performance analysis, and accreditation requirements. The position works with secondary school and university partners, supports faculty excellence and student success, and represents the College in assigned community organizations and associations. The position is based at the Northwest Campus and is not eligible for remote work. Flexibility is required because the work schedule may change based on department needs.

Requirements

Master's degree.
Three years of full-time teaching experience in a post-secondary credit curriculum.
Three years of experience leading curriculum and instruction.
Three years of experience supervising, such as managing or evaluating others.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Ability to think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment with varied and unpredictable demands.
Ability to analyze data and make sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and regulations.
Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables.
Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree.
At least three years of progressively responsible higher education leadership experience, such as department chair, associate dean, or dean.
At least two years of experience in strategic planning, including developing, implementing, and evaluating new or revised academic, workforce, or career and technical education programs.
At least one year of experience developing and sustaining partnerships with employers, industry organizations, and workforce and economic development entities to strengthen program relevance and address regional workforce needs.

Responsibilities

Advise the Vice President, Academic Affairs on student, personnel, and resource management concerns.
Establish and follow through on actions to accomplish assigned objectives.
Ensure fiscal responsibility in class scheduling and assigned budget management; monitor spending and approve expenditures according to policy.
Coordinate course offerings and partnership initiatives with secondary school partners.
Collaborate with university partners on initiatives such as articulation agreements.
Direct and manage course schedules and teaching assignments in accordance with College policies and procedures.
Support faculty excellence in instruction to promote student success.
Collaborate with instructional leaders throughout the College on initiatives and operations.
Track and analyze student performance, enrollments, and learning outcomes to guide academic program and resource decisions.
Coordinate program compliance and assessment efforts in accordance with College policies and procedures.
Lead efforts to address SACSCOC accreditation requirements.
Authorize or deny student petitions, including course substitutions, prerequisite overrides, and grade changes.
Supervise, orient, mentor, assign, and monitor the work of faculty, instructional leaders, and staff.
Recruit and recommend qualified faculty and staff.
Ensure evaluation and support of faculty, instructional leaders, and staff; develop and manage performance improvement plans with supervisors and Human Resources.
Recommend faculty for promotion in rank, tenure, re-employment, and faculty development leave.
Represent the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned.
Attend work regularly and punctually and maintain a schedule that meets worksite needs.
Complete required TCC training and professional development.
Support the College's mission, values, goals, and principles.
Perform other related tasks as required.