IvyTech
Dean - School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Sciences
IvyTech, Kokomo, Indiana, us, 46903
Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated School working to achieve the College's mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for, planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students, business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, the College's Strategic Plan, and the College's Development Office. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.
LEADERSHIP Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College's mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives. Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program. Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education. Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus. Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs. Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities. Link the College's Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives. Ensure School's compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.INSTRUCTION Deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives. Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and other course materials. Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Maintain a safe, quality classroom/ lab, including equipment, supplies, inventory and maintenance.CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Work with individual program and department chairs and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications, and deletions; set priorities for resource needs; and provide program analysis. Ensure linkage of programs and curricula to needs of applicable economic sector(s) and current and future workforce needs. Facilitate maintenance of relevant curriculum appropriate to the college mission Work with faculty to identify and implement Student Learning Outcomes.ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities. Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives. Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment. Participate in career services and alumni activities.RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles. Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters. Facilitate program review process in timely manner. Identify and prioritize School needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources. Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects. Work with the Regional Development Office to identify specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School. Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated academic School working to achieve the College mission and strategic plan initiatives.STAFFING Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, discipline and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures. Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success. Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments. Provide student advising support as applicable.INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Participate in department, campus and college-wide committees. Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.
Master's degree required; with evidence of professional and community service, outside of teaching and administrative assignments. Must be credentialed to teach within the college, preferably in a program within the School of Technology.
Preferred Qualifications:Doctorate (or progress toward doctorate), a minimum of 5 years related teaching experience with at least 2 years full time equivalency teaching in higher education, and two years of academic administrative experience at the Department Chair level or above preferred.
Other Requirements: Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
LEADERSHIP Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College's mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives. Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program. Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education. Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus. Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs. Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities. Link the College's Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives. Ensure School's compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.INSTRUCTION Deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives. Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and other course materials. Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Maintain a safe, quality classroom/ lab, including equipment, supplies, inventory and maintenance.CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Work with individual program and department chairs and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications, and deletions; set priorities for resource needs; and provide program analysis. Ensure linkage of programs and curricula to needs of applicable economic sector(s) and current and future workforce needs. Facilitate maintenance of relevant curriculum appropriate to the college mission Work with faculty to identify and implement Student Learning Outcomes.ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities. Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives. Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment. Participate in career services and alumni activities.RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles. Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters. Facilitate program review process in timely manner. Identify and prioritize School needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources. Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects. Work with the Regional Development Office to identify specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School. Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the designated academic School working to achieve the College mission and strategic plan initiatives.STAFFING Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, discipline and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures. Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success. Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments. Provide student advising support as applicable.INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Participate in department, campus and college-wide committees. Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.
Master's degree required; with evidence of professional and community service, outside of teaching and administrative assignments. Must be credentialed to teach within the college, preferably in a program within the School of Technology.
Preferred Qualifications:Doctorate (or progress toward doctorate), a minimum of 5 years related teaching experience with at least 2 years full time equivalency teaching in higher education, and two years of academic administrative experience at the Department Chair level or above preferred.
Other Requirements: Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.