Rochester Community & Technical College
Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and General Education
Rochester Community & Technical College, Rochester, Minnesota, us, 55905
Location:
Rochester, Minnesota
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Employment Condition:
Unlimited
Job Description:
This position will support all liberal art and general education faculty and will focus primarily on administrative processes to improve efficiencies and allow faculty to focus efforts on the classroom and improved student learning. The work in this position is highly collaborative working with faculty and staff across many disciplines.
This position:
Assists in leading and administrative support for liberal arts and general education with direct responsibility for First Year Experience.
Assists with academic and strategic planning, assessment, scheduling, faculty/staff mentoring, academic program review, course program/articulation, budgeting, continuous quality improvement and pedagogical innovation.
Leads faculty and staff in academic support service areas including The Echo (student newspaper), Goddard Library, Learning Center, Phi Theta Kappa, and K-12 collaborations.
As part of the College's academic leadership team, the Associate Dean works to plan, guide, and carry out college wide strategic visions that will support the mission of the College. It involves working with community organizations, business and industry, workforce development and other entities to understand and address local and regional educational needs.
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Education, or related field
Three years teaching experience at post-secondary level
Leadership or supervisory experience that required accountability for department, unit, function, program, or team/student results
Experience working with diverse populations, student success initiatives and/or Developmental education
Ability to conceptualize and manage detailed implementation; ability to effectively execute objectives in a timely and efficient manner
Experience in budgeting, contract, and grant management in an education setting
Strong organizational and budgetary management skills
Excellent communication skills for working with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in student learning assessment and continuous quality improvement
Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion
Ability to travel
Ability to represent the College
Preferred Qualifications:
Progressive leadership and management experience in higher education
Experience in higher education; knowledge of college systems, particularly two-year colleges, articulations, and collegial relationship development
Other Requirements:
Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application will include the following:
a cover letter that addresses the qualifications and experiences required
resume/Curriculum Vitae
copies of transcript(s) – undergraduate and graduate (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire)
a list of professional references and copies of professional licenses, if required, for qualification purposes.
In accordance with the Minnesota State College and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety program, employees driving on college business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
About:
Established in 1915, Rochester Community and Technical College is the largest higher education provider in the fastest-growing city in Minnesota, serving more than 6,800 students a year in credit courses and nearly 4,000 in non-credit continuing and workforce education programs. RCTC combines the best in liberal arts, technical, and life-long learning with more than 70 credit-based programs and over 100 credential options. RCTC's expansive 518-acre campus includes university partnerships, a diverse student body, and a vibrant student life program. RCTC provides a unique learning environment that offers the feel of a four-year university campus with the commitment to access and opportunity of a two-year college.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is the third-largest system of higher education in the United States. It is comprised of 26 two-year colleges, seven four-year state universities with a total of 54 campuses located in 47 Minnesota communities. The System serves approximately 300,000 students each year, and produces 36,000 graduates annually. For more information about the Minnesota State system, please view its website at
www.MinnState.edu.
Benefits Info:
RCTC /State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefit package including life, health and dental insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, tax sheltered annuity program (403b), a deferred compensation plan (457), and professional development funds, as well as a variety of other benefits (generous personal or vacation leave and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year) defined by individual collective bargaining agreements.
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Rochester, Minnesota
Full/Part Time:
Full Time
Employment Condition:
Unlimited
Job Description:
This position will support all liberal art and general education faculty and will focus primarily on administrative processes to improve efficiencies and allow faculty to focus efforts on the classroom and improved student learning. The work in this position is highly collaborative working with faculty and staff across many disciplines.
This position:
Assists in leading and administrative support for liberal arts and general education with direct responsibility for First Year Experience.
Assists with academic and strategic planning, assessment, scheduling, faculty/staff mentoring, academic program review, course program/articulation, budgeting, continuous quality improvement and pedagogical innovation.
Leads faculty and staff in academic support service areas including The Echo (student newspaper), Goddard Library, Learning Center, Phi Theta Kappa, and K-12 collaborations.
As part of the College's academic leadership team, the Associate Dean works to plan, guide, and carry out college wide strategic visions that will support the mission of the College. It involves working with community organizations, business and industry, workforce development and other entities to understand and address local and regional educational needs.
Required Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Education, or related field
Three years teaching experience at post-secondary level
Leadership or supervisory experience that required accountability for department, unit, function, program, or team/student results
Experience working with diverse populations, student success initiatives and/or Developmental education
Ability to conceptualize and manage detailed implementation; ability to effectively execute objectives in a timely and efficient manner
Experience in budgeting, contract, and grant management in an education setting
Strong organizational and budgetary management skills
Excellent communication skills for working with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in student learning assessment and continuous quality improvement
Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion
Ability to travel
Ability to represent the College
Preferred Qualifications:
Progressive leadership and management experience in higher education
Experience in higher education; knowledge of college systems, particularly two-year colleges, articulations, and collegial relationship development
Other Requirements:
Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application will include the following:
a cover letter that addresses the qualifications and experiences required
resume/Curriculum Vitae
copies of transcript(s) – undergraduate and graduate (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire)
a list of professional references and copies of professional licenses, if required, for qualification purposes.
In accordance with the Minnesota State College and Universities Vehicle Fleet Safety program, employees driving on college business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
About:
Established in 1915, Rochester Community and Technical College is the largest higher education provider in the fastest-growing city in Minnesota, serving more than 6,800 students a year in credit courses and nearly 4,000 in non-credit continuing and workforce education programs. RCTC combines the best in liberal arts, technical, and life-long learning with more than 70 credit-based programs and over 100 credential options. RCTC's expansive 518-acre campus includes university partnerships, a diverse student body, and a vibrant student life program. RCTC provides a unique learning environment that offers the feel of a four-year university campus with the commitment to access and opportunity of a two-year college.
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is the third-largest system of higher education in the United States. It is comprised of 26 two-year colleges, seven four-year state universities with a total of 54 campuses located in 47 Minnesota communities. The System serves approximately 300,000 students each year, and produces 36,000 graduates annually. For more information about the Minnesota State system, please view its website at
www.MinnState.edu.
Benefits Info:
RCTC /State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefit package including life, health and dental insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, tax sheltered annuity program (403b), a deferred compensation plan (457), and professional development funds, as well as a variety of other benefits (generous personal or vacation leave and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year) defined by individual collective bargaining agreements.
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