Dean, School of Arts and Sciences

The Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is a full-time 12-month position. Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer, the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences collaborates with the Associate Vice President for Student Success and other Deans and Directors in the Division of Academic Affairs to support the College mission, to support faculty and staff, and to provide quality learning opportunities for students. The Dean provides leadership and facilitates change while effectively managing programs of learning, resources, and personnel. This individual serves as a liaison among students, faculty, staff, administration, and the community at large. The Dean has primary supervision over the following transfer degrees and associated faculty and staff: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts-Visual Art, and Associate in Engineering. The Dean coordinates general education/core skill curriculum and assessment across the College and is responsible for exploring, negotiating, and enacting articulation agreements between the College and College/University partners. The Dean will teach one course per year.

•      Promote quality in learning and instruction by using student-centered principles in leadership, management, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development

•      Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Department Chairs and Program Directors

•      Support, mentor, and assist assigned Department Chairs/Program Directors in:

o   The selection, evaluation, and professional development of faculty

o   The development of a student-centered course schedule, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of courses

o   The implementation of pedagogical innovation 

o   The oversight of program review and student learning outcomes assessment process.

o   Budget development, implementation, and assessment

o   The coordination of the development, implementation, and evaluation of new courses, ensuring appropriate availability and sequencing of new courses.

•      Develop and prepare recommendations for the School budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment and supplies; monitor School expenditures 

•      Actively participate in College committees and activities, including (but not limited to), Planning Councils, Advisory Boards, other College committees as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.  College activities and events and participation in College-related community activities and events is expected.

•      Actively participate in student recruitment and retention activities, admissions, advising, and registration activities

•      Actively participate in grant prospecting, authoring, editing, evaluation, and reporting

•      Cultivate and maintain strong partnerships with appropriate community stakeholders in support of programmatic and institutional advancement

•      Demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, innovation, collaboration, and institutional commitment in all actions

•      Actively pursue articulation agreements with University partners

•      Perform  other  duties  as  assigned  by  the  Vice  President  of  Academic  Affairs/Chief Academic Officer.