Dean, School of Trade and Technology

Job Summary The Dean is supervised by the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, is responsible for the leadership and administration of the instructional programs within the assigned area and works with faculty, deans, directors, AVPAA and VPAA as part of the academic management team.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervision • Supervises personnel per the organizational structure of the college to include the associate dean, instructional coordinator, program specialist and programassistant.
• Mentors and provides succession planning for division.
• Completes performance management evaluations of assigned personnel.
• Monitors and approves leave and staff development.
• Has final approval of performance evaluations for all staff/faculty within the respective division.
• Documents, prepares and executes Positive Discipline with input from the Associate Dean, AVPAA, VPAA and HR within division when necessary.
• Administers divisional program budgets.
With input from the associate deans, coordinates the annual instructional budget submissions and is responsible for monitoring program instructional budgets.
Approves EPVs and P-Card purchases for division.
Support of Students • Coordinates the student grade appeal process by gathering documentation from all parties and rendering a decision.
• Evaluates the need for independent study courses on a per student basis and initiates process.
• May mediate issues between students and faculty.
General Support of Division/Campus • Participates in interview panels for full time instructors and as requested for academic leadership.
• Works with AVP of Academic Affairs and Human Resources to verify appropriate faculty qualifications.
Reviews and approves FQR prior to submission.
• Attends divisional advisory committee meetings to serve as a liaison between the college and business and industry.
Shares college policies and procedures where applicable, listens to the needs of business and industry and shares them with AA leadership.
Ensures documentation of all activities is posted to KnightShare in a timely manner.
• Works with college’s web master to ensure that divisional web page(s) is accurate and up-to date.
• Participates in registration and advisement process.
• Demonstrates a willingness to be of service to assist students, coworkers and the general public with questions, concerns, processes in a pleasant and professional manner.
Curriculum/Technology/Classroom Management/Learning Outcomes • Routinely circulates throughout the classrooms and laboratories in order to ascertain the effectiveness of programs and instructors; works with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs to recommend changes.
• With input from program chairs/directors and faculty, works with Executive Director for Curriculum to recommend, develop, and revise program curricula and evaluate transfer credit.
• Updates AA leadership as needed on changes/revision to programs.
Identifies and evaluates new program areas within the respective division and shares with AA leadership.
• Initiates new program request.
Prepares teach-put plans for any program requiring termination.
• Coordinates with appropriate faculty/staff to facilitate the processes of program articulation, accreditation, and/or certification.
• Maintains up-to-date policies, procedures, and state or federal laws that may impact department initiatives.
• Reviews student perceptions/course evaluations by students and takes appropriate action when necessary.
• Assists division Program Chairs/Directors in the coordination of yearly program course rotations/schedules.
• Assists faculty in addressing all aspects of verifying program and student learning outcomes including identification, review, revision, measurement and analysis.
• Coordinates with program chairs/directors to ensure program entries are input in manuals, catalog and website and that all information is current and correct.
• Coordinates the related program book order process for the respective division.
Scheduling/Data/Reporting • Coordinates and directs the division course schedule.
Monitors the schedule for adjustments based on enrollment.
Monitors schedule daily during returning/new student registration and adjusts based on enrollment and faculty load.
• Compiles program statistics to include enrollment, retention rates, graduation rates and licensure rates where applicable.
• Reviews Student Learning Outcome data per program for improvements and benchmarking.
Other Duties as Assigned Competencies • Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs; • Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks; • Oral and written communication skills; • Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs; • Skill in accurate recordkeeping; • Organizational skills; • Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public; • Decision making and problem-solving skills.
Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment.
This role routinely uses standard office equipment and technologies.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time administrative position.
Work load is Monday-Friday with possible evening and weekends based on necessity.
Expected to monitor correspondence, follow-up and work as needed at various times dependent upon collegiate administrative needs.
Travel Travel to other campuses regularly.
Overnight travel required for training, meetings and professional development.
Required Education and Experience • Master’s degree (preferably in a related field of study) *AND* • Three (3) years of related work experience *AND* • Supervisory experience in post-secondary Preferred Education and Experience • Master’s degree in course of study related to one of the occupational fields listed within the specific division as applicable.
• Five years of in-field work experience within the past seven years.
• Minimum of five years of direct supervision or management experience • Familiar with Microsoft Office, Banner, Knowledge Management Systems (KMS) and Blackboard • Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education • Knowledge of program assessment and strategic planning strategies • Knowledge of budget development and management principles • Knowledge of state and local academic program curricula • Knowledge of academic course standards • Skilled in the delegation of responsibility and authority, interpersonal relations and decision making and problem-solving skills Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Master's degree *and* Three (3) years of related experience.