Title: Dean, Business & Industry
Department: NW Business & Industry Admin
Campus Location: Northwest Campus
Employee Classification: APT - Administrative
Position Type: FT - Regular
Grant Funded: No
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $115,500; Commensurate with education and experience
Work Hours: Flexibility is required as the schedule is subject to change based on department needs
Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President, Academic Affairs (VPAA), the Dean is responsible for leading faculty and sustaining a student-centered academic culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, excellence, and integrity in teaching. This leadership position serves as the first level of academic administration for credit and non-credit programming for the campus, including program development and assessment. This position is also responsible for managing the division budget, teaching and learning assessment, and works in concert with VPAA to recommend faculty appointments, professional development, academic student support (i.e. library, learning centers), and evaluation in adherence to college policy and procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Assists and advises the Vice President, Academic Affairs regarding students, personnel, or resource management concerns in a timely manner
⦁ Establishes and follows through on a course of action for self or others to assure accomplishment of assigned objectives at the level expected for the position
⦁ Ensures fiscal responsibility in the development and management of the schedule of classes and resource management in assigned budgets; monitors spending and approves expenditures according to established policies and procedures
⦁ Collaborates with secondary school partners to coordinate course offerings and other partnership initiatives
⦁ Collaborates with university partners in support of initiatives such as articulation agreements
⦁ Directs and manages course schedules and teaching assignments following the College's policies and procedures
⦁ Supports faculty excellence in instruction to ensure student success
⦁ Collaborates with instructional leaders throughout the College on initiatives and operations
⦁ Tracks and analyzes student performance, enrollments, and learning outcomes to make informed decisions regarding the status of academic programs and resource management (e.g., personnel and classroom resources)
⦁ Follows the College's policies and procedures to coordinate program compliance and assessment efforts
⦁ Leads in addressing Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements for accreditation
⦁ Authorizes or denies student petitions, including course substitutions, prerequisite overrides, and grade changes
General Supervision and Management
⦁ Supervises, orients, mentors, assigns, and monitors duties and responsibilities of all faculty, instructional leaders, and staff
⦁ Recruits and recommends qualified faculty and staff
⦁ Ensures evaluation and support of faculty, instructional leaders and staff to promote student success; develops and manages performance improvement plans in collaboration with supervisors and Human Resources
⦁ Recommends faculty for promotion in rank, tenure, re-employment, and faculty development leave
Service Excellence
⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
⦁ Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Supervision
⦁ Works under the general supervision of the Vice President, Academic Affairs
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
⦁ Master's degree
⦁ Three (3) years' full-time teaching experience in a credit curriculum at the post- secondary level
⦁ Three (3) years' working experience in leadership of curriculum and instruction
⦁ Three (3) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)
Preferred Qualifications:
⦁ Doctoral degree
⦁ At least three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, such as a department chair, associate dean, or dean
⦁ At least two (2) years’ working experience in strategic planning, including developing, implementing, and evaluating new or revised academic, workforce, or career and technical education programs
⦁ At least one (1) year’s working experience developing and sustaining partnerships with employers, industry organizations, and workforce and economic development entities to strengthen program relevance and respond to regional workforce needs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
⦁ Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
⦁ Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied and unpredictable in scope and volume
⦁ Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice and existing regulations
⦁ Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
⦁ Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
⦁ Ability to work independently and take initiative
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodation/EEO Statement:
Tarrant County College is committed to providing equal access to its employment process. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants who need an accommodation to participate in the application, interview, assessment, or selection process. To request an accommodation, contact The Office of Human Resources via email at [contact details available in the full listing].
Department: NW Business & Industry Admin
Campus Location: Northwest Campus
Employee Classification: APT - Administrative
Position Type: FT - Regular
Grant Funded: No
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $115,500; Commensurate with education and experience
Work Hours: Flexibility is required as the schedule is subject to change based on department needs
Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President, Academic Affairs (VPAA), the Dean is responsible for leading faculty and sustaining a student-centered academic culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, excellence, and integrity in teaching. This leadership position serves as the first level of academic administration for credit and non-credit programming for the campus, including program development and assessment. This position is also responsible for managing the division budget, teaching and learning assessment, and works in concert with VPAA to recommend faculty appointments, professional development, academic student support (i.e. library, learning centers), and evaluation in adherence to college policy and procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Assists and advises the Vice President, Academic Affairs regarding students, personnel, or resource management concerns in a timely manner
⦁ Establishes and follows through on a course of action for self or others to assure accomplishment of assigned objectives at the level expected for the position
⦁ Ensures fiscal responsibility in the development and management of the schedule of classes and resource management in assigned budgets; monitors spending and approves expenditures according to established policies and procedures
⦁ Collaborates with secondary school partners to coordinate course offerings and other partnership initiatives
⦁ Collaborates with university partners in support of initiatives such as articulation agreements
⦁ Directs and manages course schedules and teaching assignments following the College's policies and procedures
⦁ Supports faculty excellence in instruction to ensure student success
⦁ Collaborates with instructional leaders throughout the College on initiatives and operations
⦁ Tracks and analyzes student performance, enrollments, and learning outcomes to make informed decisions regarding the status of academic programs and resource management (e.g., personnel and classroom resources)
⦁ Follows the College's policies and procedures to coordinate program compliance and assessment efforts
⦁ Leads in addressing Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements for accreditation
⦁ Authorizes or denies student petitions, including course substitutions, prerequisite overrides, and grade changes
General Supervision and Management
⦁ Supervises, orients, mentors, assigns, and monitors duties and responsibilities of all faculty, instructional leaders, and staff
⦁ Recruits and recommends qualified faculty and staff
⦁ Ensures evaluation and support of faculty, instructional leaders and staff to promote student success; develops and manages performance improvement plans in collaboration with supervisors and Human Resources
⦁ Recommends faculty for promotion in rank, tenure, re-employment, and faculty development leave
Service Excellence
⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
⦁ Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Supervision
⦁ Works under the general supervision of the Vice President, Academic Affairs
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
⦁ Master's degree
⦁ Three (3) years' full-time teaching experience in a credit curriculum at the post- secondary level
⦁ Three (3) years' working experience in leadership of curriculum and instruction
⦁ Three (3) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)
Preferred Qualifications:
⦁ Doctoral degree
⦁ At least three (3) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, such as a department chair, associate dean, or dean
⦁ At least two (2) years’ working experience in strategic planning, including developing, implementing, and evaluating new or revised academic, workforce, or career and technical education programs
⦁ At least one (1) year’s working experience developing and sustaining partnerships with employers, industry organizations, and workforce and economic development entities to strengthen program relevance and respond to regional workforce needs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
⦁ Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
⦁ Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied and unpredictable in scope and volume
⦁ Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice and existing regulations
⦁ Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
⦁ Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
⦁ Ability to work independently and take initiative
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodation/EEO Statement:
Tarrant County College is committed to providing equal access to its employment process. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants who need an accommodation to participate in the application, interview, assessment, or selection process. To request an accommodation, contact The Office of Human Resources via email at [contact details available in the full listing].
