Dean of Instruction--Maple Woods

* Master's degree in an academic or occupational field, education administration, or curriculum and instruction.
* 3 years progressive leadership experience required.

Preference will be given to individuals who possess:

Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.

Please Note:

Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application to receive any consideration. Official transcripts will be required if selected for an interview. The cover letter should indicate the position of interest and addresses the following:

Position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.

We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, wellness programs, and flexible spending and health savings account, and wellness programs. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.

We can't wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!

Incumbent directs campus instructional activities and provides leadership in the development and management of faculty and staff, budget, academic and support programs and services. Incumbents plan, initiate, facilitate, lead and evaluate wide range of academic programming, student development, enrollment and retention, and support services and programs that contribute to student academic success.

* EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

* Supervises division chairs, faculty and staff, to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring training and development; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

* Provides oversight and directs the implementation of instructional activities and academic support services and programs and operations; work may involve planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, strategies, procedures, systems, and/or standards related to student development, enrollment, and support services and programs; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinates activities between multiple service areas; works to integrate and coordinate service areas.

* Identifies, promotes and supports campus and college grants.

* Prepares and administers budgets; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; and monitors and controls expenditures.

* Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes a variety of complex and multi-faceted information, data, contracts, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.

* Directs, leads, and develops community outreach initiatives; facilitates, leads, and supports collaborative partnerships between the college and external service area entities to increase student enrollment and provide educational training and education opportunities.

* Serves as a liaison to employees, students, and external organizations; represents the college and/or District at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, on policy-making bodies, and/or other related events.

* Collaborates with District and college personnel to ensure efficient operation of division programs; participates in course and/or program development to ensure compliance with applicable licensing and oversight entities.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

* Knowledge of leadership principles;

* Knowledge of college administration principles and practices;

* Knowledge of curriculum development principles;

* Knowledge of licensing and accreditation rules and regulations;

* Knowledge of state regulating agencies;

* Knowledge of legislative processes;

* Knowledge of advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;

* Knowledge of public relations principles;

* Knowledge of budgeting principles;

* Knowledge of grant development, administration, and management principles;

* Knowledge of community agencies and resources;

* Knowledge of strategic planning principles;

* Knowledge of financial management principles;

* Knowledge of program development and administration principles and practices at a District-wide level;

* Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;

* Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices.

* Skilled in monitoring and evaluating subordinates;

* Skilled in delegating and prioritizing work;

* Skilled in preparing reports;

* Skilled in directing major work operations;

* Skilled in developing and implementing college policies and procedures;

* Skilled in directing community outreach efforts;

* Skilled in reading, comprehending, and reviewing financial information;

* Skilled in making program decisions based on financial considerations;

* Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;

* Skilled in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals;

* Skilled in conducting negotiations;

* Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously;

* Skilled in providing customer service;

* Skilled in preparing and managing grants;

* Skilled in managing budgets;

* Skilled in monitoring and evaluating programs;

* Skilled in collaborating with external agencies;

* Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information;

* Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Division chairs, faculty, and staff.

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.