What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean for Academic Success - NVC position at Alamo Colleges District?
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Northwest Vista College is seeking two innovative and visionary Academic Deans to provide strategic leadership in academic departments, academic support services, and student engagement and success. These roles will oversee curriculum development, faculty support, and student-centered initiatives that promote retention, completion, and equitable learning outcomes. The Academic Deans will collaborate with faculty, staff, and institutional partners to enhance academic programs, drive innovation, and support holistic student success. The ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to student completion, academic excellence, and fostering a diverse and supportive learning environment that prepares students for academic and career advancement.
Posting closes on: 3/27/2025 at 6:00pm CST
The Alamo Colleges District is an award-winning collective of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area whose mission is to empower our diverse communities for success. As a district of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the nation’s only HSI and Historically Black College and University (HBCU), our colleges serve more than 70,000 students annually with a focus on economic and social mobility.
Our Northwest Vista College learner community, of 18,728 students, includes 40.9% who rely on financial aid, 34.7% who are first-generation in college; 3.4% who are veterans, and 19.2% who are over age 25.
The Alamo Colleges has a proven track record of success in training workers that local employers need to stay competitive and carries the designation as the #1 provider of workforce education in the region.
Hours per Week: 40
Hourly or Salaried: Salary
Funding source: Hard Money
Number of opening: 2
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: Dean Academic Success-STEM
3535 N. Ellison Dr.
San Antonio, Texas, 78251
United States
Job Summary and Description
Collaborates with the Vice President and Vice Chancellor for Academic
Success, and other College and District administrators to provide principle-centered leadership of the AlamoINSTITUTES through planning, development, and evaluation of academic and instructional support programs. Fosters participatory leadership through a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the College and Alamo Colleges District; encourages professional excellence among the faculty and staff, as well as promotes an organizational culture of ethical decision-making, customer service, creativity, and quality service. Facilitates, leads and supports collaborative partnerships between the College and external service area entities, including independent school districts, colleges/universities and community agencies to increase student enrollment and provide educational training and educational opportunities. Promotes and supports tutorial services, selected academic success strategies, learning communities and other motivational services to nurture a campus climate conducive to the success of educationally and socio-economically diverse current and prospective students. Ensures compliance with a variety of applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements related to community college instruction and pathways.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Substantial experience in college teaching, instructional administration, program planning, and/or programs of academic support and development with a proven record of increasingly broad responsibilities.
- Values and respects student, faculty, staff, and community populations with a variety of academic, cultural, ability and socioeconomic backgrounds
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Doctorate degree in a related field.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver license. Must be insurable through the organization’s insurers.
Motor Vehicle Report is required in addition to background check and drug screen
