Description Summary
The Dean of Arts and Sciences provides academic and administrative leadership for Morton College’s general education and transfer programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of instructional offerings across disciplines such as communication, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, and developmental education. The Dean collaborates closely with department chairs, program directors, and faculty to support student learning, maintain academic standards, and foster innovation. As a senior leader within Academic Affairs, the Dean contributes to college-wide planning, assessment, and continuous improvement. The role is grounded in Morton’s institutional values of Compassion, Equity, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence and emphasizes cross-functional collaboration to advance student success.
Duties & Responsibilities
Academic Leadership and Faculty Support
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in an academic discipline within the Arts and Sciences. At least five years of teaching experience at the college level. At least three years of academic administrative experience, including faculty supervision, curriculum development, and budget oversight. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative initiatives that improve student learning and program quality. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Commitment to equity, student success, and Morton College’s institutional values.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree in a related discipline or higher education leadership. Experience with shared governance and faculty leadership structures. Familiarity with ICCB, IAI, and HLC expectations and processes. Experience working in a unionized or collective bargaining environment. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
The Dean of Arts and Sciences provides academic and administrative leadership for Morton College’s general education and transfer programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of instructional offerings across disciplines such as communication, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, and developmental education. The Dean collaborates closely with department chairs, program directors, and faculty to support student learning, maintain academic standards, and foster innovation. As a senior leader within Academic Affairs, the Dean contributes to college-wide planning, assessment, and continuous improvement. The role is grounded in Morton’s institutional values of Compassion, Equity, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence and emphasizes cross-functional collaboration to advance student success.
Duties & Responsibilities
Academic Leadership and Faculty Support
- Provide leadership and support for academic departments in the Arts and Sciences division, including oversight of curriculum development, program review, and instructional quality.
- Collaborate with faculty leaders to coordinate course offerings, manage instructional loads, and ensure effective scheduling in partnership with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Planning.
- Oversee the hiring, evaluation, and professional support of full-time and part-time faculty within the division.
- Support academic program development and innovation that align with institutional goals and student needs.
- Support the implementation of program-level assessment and continuous improvement strategies.
- Ensure timely and meaningful program review processes, in collaboration with Academic Planning.
- Foster a culture of evidence-informed decision-making in academic planning and instructional effectiveness.
- Ensure academic programs align with accreditation, transfer, and institutional compliance standards (e.g., ICCB, IAI, HLC).
- Promote equitable learning outcomes through data-informed strategies and inclusive pedagogy.
- Support student completion, transfer readiness, and engagement in general education pathways.
- Advance initiatives that strengthen developmental education, co-requisite models, and honors programming.
- Partner with Teaching and Learning Resources—including tutoring, testing, instructional technology, and the library—to support academic success and faculty development.
- Work with colleagues across Student Services, Institutional Effectiveness, and Workforce Innovations to align instructional offerings with student goals and community needs.
- Represent the division in institutional planning, accreditation efforts, and college governance structures, including committees and strategic initiatives.
- Represent the division in local and statewide academic groups or transfer councils, as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in an academic discipline within the Arts and Sciences. At least five years of teaching experience at the college level. At least three years of academic administrative experience, including faculty supervision, curriculum development, and budget oversight. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative initiatives that improve student learning and program quality. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Commitment to equity, student success, and Morton College’s institutional values.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree in a related discipline or higher education leadership. Experience with shared governance and faculty leadership structures. Familiarity with ICCB, IAI, and HLC expectations and processes. Experience working in a unionized or collective bargaining environment. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
