Acting Associate Dean, Business & STEM

Under the general supervision of the Academic Division Dean and working closely with the program coordinators, department chairs and administrative assistants, the Academic Associate Dean is responsible for the following:

1. Works collaboratively with the Student Affairs Division in a ‘One Team’ dynamic to foster and enhance student success.
2. Works with department chairs, the enrollment management team, Advising and the Registrar in developing the master course schedule and is responsible for the assignment of faculty workloads. Receives full-time faculty course preferences and creates tentative workload forms. In consultation with the Academic Dean, finalizes and distributes the completed workload forms.
3. Enters academic schedule into scheduling software; works with Student Records to ensure accuracy and edits as needed based on enrollment patterns.
4. Monitors enrollments during pre-registration period and acts as a liaison to department chairs for Navigate enrollment campaigns.
5. In consultation with the Academic Dean, makes course adjustments (cancellations, consolidations and term movements, etc.) based on enrollment patterns.  Informs students of class cancellations and works with the department chairs and Advising Center to make the necessary schedule adjustments. 
6. In the Dean of BSTEM’s absence, serves as the designee to approve time off requests to ensure continual coverage and approves weekly timesheets.
7. Works with facilities, IT, and lab techs to maintain equipment inventories for teaching spaces (computers, software licenses, lab equipment, etc.); Works with IT to monitor purchase and installation of classroom technology.
8. Works with faculty to introduce and use technology tools and alternative instructional methodologies that enhance student learning. Supports faculty in the development of experiential learning opportunities.
9. Assists in the preparation of the agenda and chairs Division meetings as needed. 
10. Completes the faculty evaluations: student evaluations (E1), course materials checklist (E2), classroom observation (E3), advising (E4), college service (E5) and E6 (summary evaluation); submits completed E forms for Dean’s final approval.
11. In collaboration with department chairs/program coordinators and HR, oversees hiring processes, recommends adjunct staffing, enters adjunct staffing tentatively into scheduling software, and regularly evaluates adjunct faculty: completes syllabus checklist ( E1, for the adjuncts) and classroom observations (E3) . 
12. Addresses student complaints during the informal phase.  Maintains documentation, including nature of complaint, steps taken to resolve, and informal resolution. Refers student complaints to formal process (e.g., program specific and/or college wide including Title IX or Behavioral Intervention Team) if resolution is not reached.
13. Works with faculty on space needs (classroom assignments, office assignments, etc.).
14. Works with faculty to request and receive services from the Center for Academic Program Support and the Office for Students with Disabilities and Deaf Services.
15. Collaborate with chairs and the library to identify computer loan needs for programs.
16. Works with Division Administrative Assistants to address daily faculty and student  needs as they arise.
17. Directly implements the MCCC/MTA and AFSCME Collective Bargaining agreements and College policies related to them, referring any personnel issues to the Academic Division Dean.
18. Supervises adjuncts.
19. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with HCC’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
20. Serves as a member of the Academic Affairs staff and other College committees and bodies.  May serve as the designated Academic & Student Affairs representative on standing College committees. 
21. Assists the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs as requested in carrying out college-wide assignments beyond the scope of the Division that further the mission and vision of the College in alignment with the strategic and equity plans.
22. Uses multiple technology platforms to accomplish tasks, including CourseDog, Navigate, SSTA, NEOED, Tikkit, Tableau, Online Services, Curriculog and Docusign.
23. Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree in an academic discipline.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ experience in teaching and/or administration in higher education
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements. 
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills of office procedures, including knowledge of principles and procedures of record retention and management, proofreading skills. 
• Compose, edit, and/or format business correspondence and reports. 
• Demonstrates good judgment in decision-making and the ability to maintain high-level faculty, staff and student confidentiality. 
• Possess strong relational and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse community of faculty, staff, students, trustees and alumni. 
• Ability to prioritize work duties, and demonstrate effective time management skills;
• Experience multi-tasking and transitioning quickly between projects to address specific situations, and managing multiple, concurrent projects, and meeting strict deadlines; demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail; possess Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suites and Zoom experience and/or the ability to learn new software applications as necessary. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability to interpret and apply pertinent College rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the course of carrying out their role.

• Doctorate degree in an academic discipline.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in administrative or education in higher education. 
• Experience with Banner, Crystal Reports, and EAB Navigate.

Salary Range:  $80,662.54 - $87,311.94/year plus a comprehensive State benefits package

Hours:  37.5 hrs./week

- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa. 
 - Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Salary : $80,663 - $87,379