What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Business, Education and Liberal Arts position at Linn-Benton Community College?
The Dean is responsible for the direct management of division operations, including personnel, budgetary, and curricular functions. The Dean manages appropriate functions to ensure the educational needs of students and the community are met. Serves as principal advisor to the Vice President. Working collaboratively with division personnel, sets goals, direction, and vision for the division. Acts as the senior educational administrator for assigned curriculum. Provides leadership and participates in institutional planning and management of the college. Serves on appropriate college, community, and statewide councils, committees, and task forces.
Required Qualifications:
Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Education and Training:
Education and Training:
- Requires a master’s degree in a discipline, or related to a discipline, taught at LBCC.
Experience:
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Requires three (3) years teaching or related instructional experience at the college level, preferably at a community college;
- With a minimum of two (2) years supervisory, department chair, or equivalent management experience; or,
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Higher Education Leadership, Communication, and Personnel Management
Higher Education Leadership, Communication, and Personnel Management
- Position requires broad understanding of community college management and administration ranging from academic to financial affairs.
- The position requires a commitment to and well-developed teamwork skills, including facilitation of the decision-making process and conflict resolution.
- Requires ability to foster collaboration among diverse personnel and academic departments.
- Must have the ability to positively interact with a diverse student population, faculty, staff, and community.
- Must have ability to develop working relationships with outside organizations and agencies, design programs to meet specific needs, write competitive proposals, and deliver programs that meet promised outcomes.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills are essential; must have public speaking skills and expertise in attentive listening, asking clarifying questions, and avoiding judgement or bias.
- Requires strong planning, organization, and leadership skills.
- Creativity, innovation, and flexibility are vital in working with diverse and complex job components.
- Must have the ability to meet timelines and rushed deadlines.
- Requires knowledge of instructional delivery and the elements of effective teaching and learning.
- Must have understanding of division/program curriculum, familiarity with course or program outlines and approval processes, and college requirements for completion of degrees and certificates.
- Must understand personnel practices and be able to set clear expectations for employees.
- Must have experience with and the ability to supervise staff and faculty in an environment with employee contracts, board policies, administrative rules, and state or federal statutes.
- Must have the ability to supervise others and to monitor and evaluate the work of a complex organizational entity.
Budget Administration and Computer Skills
- Excellent budget management skills are necessary.
- Understanding of the legal requirements of public budget process.
- Must be able to work comfortably with financial data and have well developed computational skills.
- Must have the ability to learn and to abide by established business office procedures.
- Requires knowledge of available sources for grants and familiarity with proposal and grant management processes.
- The ability to anticipate future needs and goals and to comfortably make decisions that can have substantial impact on students and the financial well-being and the image of the college is required.
- Position must be able to secure, maintain and manage grants and contracts.
- Must have excellent computer skills, including thorough knowledge of current software applications and the ability to use systems such as Banner is needed.
- Prefer a master’s degree in fields related to human development, education, humanities or liberal arts, administration, business, arts, and communications, or a related field.
- Prefer experience related to division field.
- Prefer experience working in community partnerships or service programs (responsible for personnel, budget, planning, etc.) and experience writing, securing, managing and evaluating grants/contracts.
- Prefer knowledge of institutional design and academic procedures, general college operations, and administration.
- Prefer knowledge of statewide educational reforms and changing skill requirements within the business community.
- Understanding of the external pressures and trends in community college education.
- Prefer knowledge of early childhood, K-12, and community systems policies, practices, assessment, and evaluation strategies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is performed in an office environment with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. May require recurring late/early and extended hours. Position has periodic pressure and stress for a variety of time constraints and various student and staff issues. During term breaks in the academic calendar and summer session, the dean may assume the responsibilities of department chairs. Occasional travel is required.
Essential Duties:
- Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities for division personnel. Manage the staffing process for the division in cooperation with the Human Resources/Payroll Department, including recruitment, selection, and orientation of full and part-time faculty and staff. Assure all division practices comply with employee contracts, administrative rules, board policies, and state and federal statutes.
- Make personnel recommendations to the Vice President concerning division employee hiring, termination, and other issues as appropriate. In collaboration with the Dean of Instruction, direct the completion of instructor approvals. Review and approve staff assignments and faculty work plans.
- Administer the division performance appraisal process and assign faculty and staff workloads. Perform required employee appraisals for employees under direct supervision, within institutional policies, procedures, and the agreed-upon timelines. Counsel and advise personnel on performance-related issues. Encourage appropriate professional development opportunities for all employees. Provide awareness of available activities and guidance to accessing available resources.
- Serve as principal advisor to the Vice President; assist in planning and such other efforts as appropriate to keep the college and division contemporary and effective. Provide leadership in the academic affairs and management of the college.
- Participate in the college strategic and master planning process. Lead the division in institutional effectiveness processes, including the assessment of student and program outcomes. Collaborate with division staff to define and accomplish division and department goals and objectives to ensure linkage to collegewide success indicators and strategic plan. Provide leadership and evaluation in accomplishment of division goals. Provide continuous improvement monitoring.
- Assure adequate and accurate information is provided at all levels. Ensure effective communication with other instructional and service areas. Represent the division on various college councils/committees and the college to community businesses, industries, professional organizations, schools, colleges/universities, and external agencies. Support faculty in the development and effective use of advisory committees.
- In collaboration with the department chairs and Vice President, establish priorities for and direct the development of division budgets. Provide leadership and participate in the college annual budget building process. Provide advice and leadership in the identification and cultivation of external resources to benefit the college, the division, and individual programs. Participate in, and encourage division involvement in grant acquisition and contracted education. Represent department and encourage, promote and problem-solve on issues related to entrepreneurial development.
- Administer all aspects of the division budget. Monitor and control the division budget in accordance with college, state, and federal guidelines. Approve expenditures within guidelines and conduct purchases in accordance with established business office procedures. Administer awarded grants and monitor grant budgets. Manage numerous sources of revenue, including general fund budgets, contracted training accounts, grants, auxiliary accounts, conference funds, and other major contract accounts. Assure grants and contracts follow college policy for approval. Assure funds generated are spent in accordance with established college policy. Evaluate the delivery of all programs and contracts.
- Provide leadership and administer all aspects of the division’s curricular offerings. Coordinate with the Academic Affairs office to ensure compliance with state and institution guidelines. Encourage and participate in the development of new programs, course offerings, and innovative instructional approaches. Maintain currency in research, theory, and best practices. Ensure preparation and timely review of appropriate course outlines; recommend additions to, deletions from, and changes in division curricula; approve graduation checklists.
- Oversee the division’s role in the development of the schedule of classes, college catalog, college and program publications, and other efforts to inform the public about the college. Facilitate leadership team meetings to determine mission, goals, and action plans. In collaboration with other instructional managers and faculty, and in alignment with LBCC academic policies and practices, plan, develop, and deliver appropriate instructional programs through distance education and at all LBCC sites.
- Ensure high standards are maintained and appropriate accreditation processes are in place and functioning. Monitor and maintain program compliance to meet accreditation requirements.
- Take a lead role in student advising and assure division participation in the college’s student advising plan. Supervise the division processes designed to recruit and retain students. In cooperation with University Partnerships and High School Partnerships offices, lead the division’s articulation activities with area high schools and colleges/universities. Identify issues, opportunities, and ways to eliminate barriers that might interfere with college outreach efforts.
- Process student complaints and follow student rights and responsibility guidelines.
- Oversee the use and operation of facilities and equipment and make sure all safety issues are in compliance. Make recommendations to Vice President about facility and equipment usage, needs, and safety. Work with industry to obtain equipment and resources, as appropriate. Maintain a liaison with community business and industry leaders, as appropriate. Follow Foundation and College procedures for accepting equipment donations.
- Develop and maintain trusting relationships with community and state organizations and funders.
- Facilitate communication between centers and division departments to provide for alignment of processes, procedures and decision making. Work closely with center directors to understand center needs, set goals for course offerings, and problem-solve issues.
- Ensure a work and learning environment for staff and students with disabilities, free of physical, programmatic, information, and attitudinal barriers.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with safety regulations, employee safety training, OSHA compliance, and emergency planning related to area of control.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Committee Assignments:
Academic Affairs Council
Workforce Council
Risk Management
Various state agency and community organization boards and committees
Applicant Instructions:
Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Academic Transcripts (relating to qualifying degree, and/or highest degree earned)
Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform these services.
When a degree is required for the position, the successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts within 30 days of their hire date.
U.S. Veterans must attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.
1.0 FTE
Full-time or Part-time Full-time, Fiscal Year (Contracted with Benefits) Number of hours/week: 40 Work Schedule: Regular; M-F Posting Date: 03/12/2025 Closing Date: 04/16/2025 Open Until Filled: No Salary Grade 129 Salary/Rate
$109,084 – $153,021 for a 248-day schedule
Salary : $109,084 - $153,021
