Dean of Liberal Arts

About the College:

Greenfield Community College provides a high-quality education to all who seek the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive and effect positive change in their lives, communities, and the world. With excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to teaching and learning together in an inclusive and caring environment, we empower all learners to reach their full potential.

Our doors are open for all who seek to learn. At GCC, we are passionate about teaching and learning together. The College maintains an environment that values the process of learning as much as the knowledge taught; encourages independent thinking and divergent activities; and elevates and inspires. Guided by our Principles of Education, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity for a quality education.

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About the Role:

Join Greenfield Community College as our Dean of Liberal Arts and make a significant impact on the future of higher education in our vibrant community. Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic direction of the college, leading the Arts & Sciences faculty, and ensuring that our programs deliver innovative, student-centered learning experiences aligned with the college's mission and values.

Responsibilities:

• Leads Arts & Sciences Faculty developing innovative, student-centered curricula promoting student success in meeting program outcomes in alignment with the GCC Mission, Vision, and values;
• Supports the Associate Dean of Academic Operations in the schedule building process for each semester;
• Provides mentorship for Faculty as they develop as classroom instructors and college leaders;
• Hires, evaluates, and retains Adjunct Faculty in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement;
• Collaborates with the Associate Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment and faculty on assessment plans for all degree and certificate programs;
• Represents the college and the faculty on external boards and organizations;
• Partners with the Dean of Students on strategies to handle student concerns, and enhance student retention;
• Develops strong partnerships with local and regional institutions of higher education to foster transfer relationships and articulation agreements;
• In cooperation with the President, Vice President, and Faculty, develops academic strategy for the institution using evidence-based approaches to plan for the future;
• Performs Faculty classroom observations and staff evaluations;
• Reviews and provide guidance for Curriculum Actions and Graduation as part of the curriculum process;
• Remains compliant with the requirements of the Faculty union contracts including, but not limited to: Change of Rank, Tenure, and workload calculations;
• Consults with Faculty and Staff leadership on issues of governance;
• Maintains a strong working relationship with bargaining unit leadership while remaining knowledgeable of bargaining agreements;
• Promotes an inclusive learning and work environment built on mutual respect, collaboration, and transparent communication that demonstrates the value of DEI in service to the faculty and staff;
• Maintains currency regarding Arts & Sciences trends, practices, technologies, career pathways; participates in Arts & Sciences program student activities and engages in the life of the college beyond program delivery;
• Facilitates implementation of the GCC program review process and use of results in conjunction with the VPAA;
• Participates in department chair/Program coordinator meetings, college committees, and shared governance opportunities;
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Earned Master's degree.
• Demonstrated leadership that inspires trust, supports transparency, and fosters collegiality and collaboration across campus and in the community.
• Significant teaching experience in higher education.
• Achievement in higher education as an academic administrator.
• Commitment to the comprehensive community college mission of open access.
• Knowledge of emergent trends in higher education that affect community colleges.
• Demonstrated leadership in the integration of instruction and services to students as a way to create and maintain a supportive student-centered learning environment.
• Record of successful experience in creating and leading inclusive and diverse organizations.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership in academic administration
• Experience working within the Guided Pathways model
• Record of success fostering productive internal and external relationships with various stakeholders and constituents in a small college environment.
• Experience with emerging pedagogy, including AI.
• Experience working in a shared governance and collective bargaining environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assess internal and external initiatives in context of college mission, culture and competing demands.

Affirmative Action Statement: Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, GCC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer by contacting Human Resources by email at humanresources@gcc.mass.edu or by phone at 413-775-1313

Annual Security Report Notice: Greenfield Community College's Annual Security Report is available online at www.gcc.mass.edu/webdocs/safety/GCC-Annual-Security-Report.pdf

The report contains crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years for certain locations associated with the College as well as other campus security and personal safety topics such as crime prevention; campus safety authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications), programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Public Safety Office at One College Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 413-775-1212.