Dean of Business and Professional Studies

Montgomery County Community College•Blue Bell, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Business and Professional Studies provides leadership for a division that includes Accounting, Baking & Pastry Arts, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Education, Economics, Human Services, the Hospitality Institute, Management, Marketing, Municipal Police Academy, Office Management, Psychology, and Tourism & Hospitality Management. The Dean creates and maintains clear curricular paths to careers and/or transfer, supports program growth, and develops faculty and staff in meeting the College’s student success goals. The Dean serves as an important liaison between the College and business and industry partners, transfer partners, K–12 educators, government officials, grant agencies, and private funders. As a member of the VPAA’s leadership team, the Dean advances the institution’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. The position has college-wide responsibilities requiring travel between campuses and to offsite locations. The primary office location is the Blue Bell campus. The position requires PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances before the first day of work. A flexible work option arrangement has been approved, but the College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors may end it at any time based on employee performance or changing institutional needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an area represented by the academic units in the division.
At least three years of collegiate-level teaching experience, preferably at a comprehensive community college.
At least eight years of progressive administrative or leadership experience, preferably at a community college.
Excellent management, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Data management and analysis abilities, including demonstrated ability to apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning to assessment, planning, management, and communications tasks.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word applications and other productivity, communication, and presentation tools.
Experience in curriculum or program development.
Knowledge of and experience with a range of instructional delivery modalities.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances required before the first day of work.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate.
Experience in programmatic or institutional accreditation.
Experience working in a unionized environment with collective bargaining agreements.
Experience in grant and philanthropic acquisition, management, and reporting.
Collegiate-level teaching experience at a comprehensive community college.
Progressive administrative or leadership experience at a community college.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, development, expansion, revision, improvement, and compliance of educational programs.
Recruit, hire, supervise, evaluate, and support the ongoing professional development of full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and administrators.
Support faculty promotion and sabbatical applications.
Lead programmatic integrity assurance through accreditation activities and/or academic program advisory committees.
Guide and actively participate in program, General Education core, and course assessment.
Resolve student, faculty, and staff concerns and facilitate communication among concerned parties to resolve conflicts promptly.
Provide executive leadership to the Hospitality Institute, including resource development and allocation, revenue generation, and community engagement.
Serve as cost center manager in developing and administering operational, capital, grant, and personnel budgets.
Participate in college-wide activities, including institutional accreditation and advancement of the College’s strategic plan.
Collaborate in integrating credit and noncredit workforce programs.
Serve as liaison with business and industry partners, private funders, grant agencies, university leaders, and K–12 educators to enhance and create partnerships.
Develop an academic schedule with the Registrar’s Office and faculty that supports student progression and credential attainment.
Coordinate with Facilities to maintain safe and proper use of specialized learning spaces.
Manage procurement, repair, and maintenance of program equipment and materials.
Secure and administer grant and donor resources in collaboration with the Grants Office and Institutional Advancement.
Support shared governance and participate in all-college committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel between campuses and to offsite locations as needed for college-wide responsibilities.