What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dean, Career Programs position at Moraine Valley Community College?
Under the administrative direction of the Dean, the Assistant Dean for the subdivision is responsible for providing the Dean with operational and instructional support, including planning, budgeting, organizing, administering and evaluating faculty, programs and services. Under the direction of the Dean, Career Programs, the Assistant Dean assists in the management and supervisory responsibilities of the subdivision, with responsibility for the programs within this subdivision including the following programs: all Health Sciences and Public Services; Mechanical Technologies; Physical Fitness programs, and external partnerships. The Assistant Dean is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.
Essential duties include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
Essential duties include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
- Assist the dean and department chair(s) with administrative, instructional and programmatic activities that are required of the subdivision.
- Support the dean in facilitating and implementing the evaluation process for full-time faculty (tenured and non-tenured), and department chairs.
- Assist the dean with the recruitment and selection of full time faculty.
- Assist the dean with the development and revision of curriculum/programs and monitor the implementation of the Curriculum Development Process for the subdivision.
- Assist the department chair(s) with the evaluation of adjunct faculty.
- In conjunction with the department chair(s) or program coordinator(s), review all syllabi.
- Develop and maintain a coordinated plan for promoting and marketing programs, courses, projects, and services of the subdivision.
- Assist the dean in the development of the course master schedule.
- Assist the dean with budget development for the subdivision, including planning and monitoring budgets.
- Assist the dean in the development and maintenance of the goals and strategic directions of the subdivision; provide supervision of support staff, lab technicians and others as appropriate.
- Coordinate, prepare and monitor the timely reporting/filing of all required reports and projects both internal and external (includes departmental, institutional, state, federal, and grant reports).
- Assist the dean and the department chair(s) with planning, implementing, and measuring assessment activities and institutional effectiveness activities.
- Hire, train, and evaluate support staff and administrators as needed.
- Represent the subdivision with other college units and organizations, participate in advisory committees, and work collaboratively and cooperatively with faculty and staff in facilitating teaching and learning initiatives.
- Actively participate in grant development efforts to support planned programs.
- Respond to student complaints as designated by the dean.
- Evaluates and assists faculty with self-study/site review preparation for program accreditation.
Education/Experience
- Master’s degree in education or in a field related to position required
- Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in administration with demonstrated experience in curriculum development, organizational development, management or instructional systems required.
- Successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Please ensure experience is clearly noted in your resume and application.
Qualifications
The Assistant Dean will assist the Dean and the department chairs with administrative, instructional and programmatic activities that are required of the subdivision; assist with the recruitment and selection of full time faculty; assist with the development and revision of curriculum and monitor the implementation of the Curriculum Development Process for the subdivision; must have effective human relations skills; ability to facilitate group activities; manage numerous projects simultaneously and produce quality results; experience in educational administration; superior verbal and written communication skills; ability to develop curriculum; and other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate group activities.
- Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and to produce results.
- Demonstrated experience in educational administration.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with people for all areas of the college and community.
- Ability to develop curriculum.
- Understanding of the nature and role of the community college.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of budgets and the budgeting process.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability with technology, including word processing and database management.
- Plan, organize, direct, and manage activities to facilitate the efficient operation and long-range goals of the division.
- Ability to motivate, lead and direct subdivision staff.
- Make substantive contributions to the learning culture and values of the college and to work effectively with faculty and staff to promote student success.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours
General Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 5:15 pm
(Some evenings and weekends may be required)
Monday-Friday
8:00 am to 5:15 pm
(Some evenings and weekends may be required)
Salary/Wage
$91,900-$122,610
Hourly/Salary
Salaried
Benefits
Administrative, Confidential, Managerial & Supervisory (ACMS) Position
Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for eligible employees and family, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.
These include: Health, Dental, Vision Life insurance, Optional life, Disability insurance, Tuition reimbursement, Tuition waiver, SURS Retirement plan, Vacation Days Holidays, Sick Leave, Personal days, Bereavement days, Tax-sheltered annuity plans and others.
Visit these links to learn more about specific benefits for this ACMS position:
Benefit Highlights
Benefit Guide-Details
Moraine Valley offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for eligible employees and family, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.
These include: Health, Dental, Vision Life insurance, Optional life, Disability insurance, Tuition reimbursement, Tuition waiver, SURS Retirement plan, Vacation Days Holidays, Sick Leave, Personal days, Bereavement days, Tax-sheltered annuity plans and others.
Visit these links to learn more about specific benefits for this ACMS position:
Benefit Highlights
Benefit Guide-Details
Review of Applications Begins
03/24/2025
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
AP00515P
Open Date
03/03/2025
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please apply online through jobs.morainevalley.edu. For best consideration, please apply prior to the review date with required materials (Resume, references, cover letter, complete application).
Salary : $91,900 - $122,610
