PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Working under the leadership of the Vice-Presidents of Instruction, the Dean, Instruction are the principal academic and budgetary officers for their respective divisions within Lone Star College. Instructional Deans are empowered with the authority necessary to provide positive leadership regarding academic personnel, curricular, and budgetary decisions that further the academic, programmatic, and scholarly mission of the institution in its service to the community. Such leadership includes the processes of academic personnel policy, participation in budgetary allocations, determination of academic standards and benchmarks, and the acquisition, retention or release of academic programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Leads instructional areas through planning, development, implementation, and evaluation. Builds processes in the division and collaborates with other LSC divisions, VPIs, and Deans to ensure schedules are developed to meet student needs, class loads are efficiently distributed, and registration to final grade delivery is seamless
- Ensures that the division offers programs that allow for student success; this includes developing benchmarks through data-informed decisions, developing accountability, and ensuring SACS, GIPWE, and Coordinating Board requirements are met. If necessary, oversees the discontinuation of programs that do not meet student needs or are unsustainable
- Coordinates and maintains long-range academic plan for the division with appropriate Lone Star College (LSC) leadership, including but not limited to rollout, budget, staff development and succession planning, plus community awareness
- Guides the division in keeping up-to-date on the latest trends in instructional methods, technology, and effective pedagogies for learning and ensures that these trends are built into the long-range plan for the division
- Regularly analyzes and provides evaluation of instructional area and fosters a culture of continuous improvement to ensure curriculum and instructional integrity
- Develops and implements faculty and staff professional growth plans that leverage employee talent to achieve LSC goals; Oversees the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and retention of qualified faculty and staff; Resolves personnel issues and student issues as needed and develops and maintains effective channels of communication
- Develops budget recommendations and manages budget allocations for effective, efficient and productive educational programs and support services
- Develops innovative and entrepreneurial partnerships to leverage system resources; Expands relationships with external constituencies by working with P-12 and university partners, attending community functions, and serving on various committees
- Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong leadership abilities (department chair/faculty senate)
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong abilities in curriculum and program development and effectiveness
- Expertise in adult learning methodologies as well as evaluation of instructional quality and outcomes
- Ability to function/lead a collaborative work team
- Ability to organize work around broad organizational goals and processes
- Ability to maintain and promote a positive attitude in a demanding environment
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
WORK SCHEDULE & CONDITIONS:
- Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
- Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
- Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree and at least 7 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience must include at least 3 years in a management level position
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctoral degree
- Experience teaching in higher education
- Experience with curriculum and educational program development
- Experience with program accreditation
