Dean of Technologies

ACCS•Tanner, AL

About The Position

The Dean of Technologies will provide leadership and supervision for the College’s Technology programs to include workforce needs analysis, program, personnel, and process assessment and development. This position is a contract position and ineligible for non-probationary status.

Requirements

A minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in management, technology, education or related field is required.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience with documented progression in degree of complexity and responsibility for administrative task and leadership is required.
A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in technical education and/or industry is required.
Classroom Teaching experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient computer usage.
Understanding of the College’s mission and vision.
Experience with Ellucian/Banner software system.
Confidence in decision making and communication skills.
Demonstrated experience of successful leadership to include data collection and analysis, strategic planning, developing and measuring student and program outcomes, assessment of personnel and programs and budgeting.
Knowledge of curriculum development and adult learning principles.
Knowledge of industry standards.
Knowledge of student skill certifications and industry employment expectations.
Demonstrated commitment to the community college philosophy.
Demonstrated experience with innovative curriculum/program.
Demonstrated experience in data-based decision-making.
Demonstrated experience in the use of educational technology.
Demonstrated commitment to student success.
Successful recent full-time teaching experience.
Knowledge of Federal and State policies and regulations.
Ability to read, interpret and explain policies and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, and the public in a pleasant and effective manner.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds including students, parents, college employees, and the public.
Ability to handle various situations in a calm and professional manner.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues.
Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to operate in a high pressure situation and respond to issues in a calm manner.
Conscientious- care about how work is done and wanting to do a good job.
Initiative- responding to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work.
A focus on details.
A focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.
Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.
Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet the needs of the division.
A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.

Responsibilities

Promote student success and excellent customer service.
Ensure that all instructional sites are integrated into the college’s academic, administrative, and operational structures as components of a single institution.
Provide leadership for developing outcomes-oriented, cutting-edge, high-quality, industry- responsive curriculums or programs.
Promote positive morale and ensure adequate internal/external communication.
Monitor, assess and incorporate data, market needs and future trends to evaluate program relevancy and develop curriculum to keep programs and training up-to-date with workforce and community needs and advances in technology.
Monitor enrollment trends among the programs within the division, coordinating recruitment and retention efforts and goals with faculty.
Monitor, evaluate, and recommend curriculum changes as needed and coordinate curriculum across campuses.
Provide leadership in the effective use of technology in on-site instruction and delivery of distance learning courses.
Assess personnel performance and work with the Director of Faculty Development to provide professional development opportunities to maintain relevancy and efficiency of faculty and staff.
Coordinate with other academic leaders to develop efficient, integrated course schedules across campuses based on collection and analysis of data.
Provide leadership in a multi-campus organization to include assisting with recruitment and evaluation of full and adjunct faculty in coordination with Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Assess and revise processes and procedures to ensure continuous improvement.
Ensure timely completion/development, execution, monitoring and submittal of all materials used in academic administration, including but not limited to course syllabi, program outlines and reviews, catalog material, budgets, personnel performance reviews and student information such as grades, attendance rosters, etc.
Participate in and ensure participation of area personnel in scheduled college-wide activities such as In-Service, Honor’s Day, and Graduation.
Ensure compliance with institutional and Alabama Community College System policies and procedures and standards of accrediting bodies.
Communicate with the administration regularly; serve on committees as assigned.
Develop, monitor, and administer all budgets for the Division.
Assist in developing and implementing plans to secure funding from state, federal, and private sources including government and industry grants and endowments.
Establish and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders to promote the College and its programs.
Provide leadership for developing, assessing and reporting student learning outcomes and program outcomes to improve student success.
Lead the Division in the institutional and, where applicable, program accreditation processes.
Teach classes as qualifications allow.
Serve on and provide leadership for appropriate college committees.
Maintain or increase competency by seeking new knowledge, improving skills, and updating professional competencies.
Perform all duties with professionalism.
Perform all other such professional duties as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.