Dean, TJC North

Location : 75 Miranda Lambert Way, Lindale

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 00729

Department : TJC North

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Number of Months : 12

Tyler Junior College gives equal consideration to all applicants for admission, employment and participation in its programs and activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or limited English proficiency (LEP).

Description

The Dean, TJC North is a full-time 12 month position that reports to the Vice President, Academic & Student Affairs / Provost. This position is responsible for leadership in planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating the programs, offerings, and services of the TJC campus located in the city of Lindale, Texas, and serving the northern region of the College's service area.? The ideal candidate for the Dean's position is a person with integrity, vision, and a strong work ethic.?

Essential Functions and Duties

Primary Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and support to the programs offered at TJC, North.
• Lead the buiding and maintaining of relationships with the communities, schools, and businesses located in the TJC, North service areas.
• Build programs, facilities and training that supports the local school districts, business and industry and aligns with the stratetic visions of the communities in TJC's northern service areas.
• Ensuring that all activities of the campus are aligned with the College's mission and goals.
• Lead promotion efforts of TJC North in the northern communities.
• Supervising and evaluating the development and use of campus resources.
• Providing recommendations for improvements to the facility and programs to accommodate future growth.
• Collaborating with the appropriate Deans to identify faculty for course and program offerings.
• Recruiting, hiring, supervising, and evaluating support personnel as needed for the campus to fulfill the College's mission.
• Identifying, proposing, and developing new programs in collaboration with academic leadership at TJC and business and industry.
• Providing appropriate professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Facilitating the articulation of instructional programs with secondary and other upper-level institutions.
• Providing an effective system for student advisement that facilitates choosing a career path and persisting to completion.
• Providing overall guidance for the scheduling of classes, assignment of faculty, and use of facilities.
• Working with deans, department chairs and faculty to recruit students for the various programs at TJC, North.
• Working with the dean of continuing studies to develop and offer workforce training and continuing education that meets the needs of the community.

Secondary Responsibilities

N / A

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Collaboration / Teamwork, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Decision-making, Internet Research, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Multi-tasking, Negotiation, Written Communication, Organizational Skills, Presentation / Public Speaking, Problem-solving, Project Management, Time Management, Typing / Word Processing

Preferred Skills

Computer Software Skills, Math Skills, Money Handling

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Supervision

Work Environment : Work rarely required outside of normal business hours

Physical Demands : Sitting, Walking, Standing, Lifting, Driving

Travel Required : Yes - Minimal

If travel is required, candidate must have and maintain a current valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Qualifications

Required Education

Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution, preferably in a discipline within the School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science.

Required Experience

Five years of related experience, in progressively responsible management positions that demonstrate knowledge and abilities for administrative leadership of a large complex organization.

Required Credentials / Licensures

N / A

Preferred Education

Doctorate Degree from a regionally accredited institution, preferably in higher education.

Supplemental Information

Additional Job Specific Requirements

EXPECTATIONS

INSURANCE (Coverage fully or partially funded by the College)

Health Insurance

Health insurance will become effective on the first of the month following 60 days of employment, provided that insurance enrollment forms are submitted. There are two plans for employees to choose from, both administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. With either plan, you have access to a network of over 10,000 medical and mental health providers in Texas. Both plans include a comprehensive prescription drug program through Optum Rx.

Employee's premium is fully funded by the College and State. Dependent premiums are funded 75% by the College and State, and 25% by the employee.

Basic Life Term Life Insurance

The State provides employees a term life insurance policy of $5,000 with $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment.

Long-Term Disability

This benefit is made available by the State and is fully funded by the College. Approved benefit pays 60% of insurance salary after 180-day elimination period. Benefits are paid until your return to work, reach full Social Security retirement age or are no longer considered disabled under the plan.

Optional Term Life Insurance

With this optional plan, employees may purchase one to four times their annual salary in life insurance. The College funds one times the annual salary premium not to exceed $120 annually.

OPTIONAL INSURANCE (Coverage fully funded by the employee)

Dental Insurance

Two dental insurance plans are available to full-time employees and eligible dependents.

Vision Insurance

The health insurance plan covers some vision and eye health services, but does not cover the cost of eyeglasses and contact lenses. Additional vision insurance is offered to full-time employees and eligible dependents to help offset those costs.

Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment

This optional benefit provides additional financial support when there is an accidental death or injury of a certain type.

Short-Term Disability

If claim is approved, this optional benefit pays 66% of monthly salary after a 30-day elimination period up to five months.

Cancer / Intensive Care Plan / Heart Plan / Accident Plan

Several optional plans are available to employees and eligible dependents through AFLAC.

Dependent Term Life Insurance

An optional term-life insurance policy of $5,000 with accidental death and dismemberment is available for all eligible dependents.

Tobacco User Premium

All participants enrolled in a Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) health plan must be certified as a tobacco user or non-user. Tobacco users of any age - adults and minors - are charged the $30 tobacco user premium each month.

RETIREMENT

Retirement

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is provided and required for all full-time employees. Full-time faculty an eligible administrative employees may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) as an alternative to TRS.

TJC Alternative Retirement Plan

The College contributes on a monthly basis 4% of a full-time employee's salary into an alternative retirement plan administered by TIAA-CREF. Additionally, if an employee contributes 1%, 2% or 3%, the College will make a matching contribution for a total of 6%, 8% or 10% respectively. Some vesting requirements will apply.

Tax-Sheltered 403(b) Plans

An optional retirement plan available to full-time employees. Employees may contribute up to the annual IRS maximum limitation in voluntary retirement savings to various approved vendors.

457 Deferred Compensation Plan

An optional retirement plan available to full-time employees. Employees may contribute to the annual IRS maximum limitation in this voluntary retirement savings plan.

HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE

Vacation

Only 12-month employees are eligible to accrue vacation time on a monthly basis.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees accrue 8 hours per month per contract length, with a maximum accrual of 90 days.

Holidays

Reduced Operations Periods

PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Professional Development

The cost of tuition in selecting Continuing Education courses offered by the College may be covered under the Employee and Family Scholarship program. Additional professional development opportunities may be afforded to employees at no cost with prior supervisor approval.

Enrollment in TJC Credit Classes

The Employee and Family Scholarship, subject to availability of funds, is offered to full-time employees and their eligible dependents for applicable courses. The scholarship covers : Tuition (excludes out-of-district surcharge), General Education Fee, Student Life Fee, Health Services Fee, Registration Fee, Parking Fee, Distance Education Fee, Lab Fee and the College Preparatory Fee.

The Tuition Exemption program allows for the exemption of all tuition and fees for credit courses and approved non-credit courses for full-time employees meeting applicable guidelines.

OTHER BENEFITS

TJC Event Attendance

Free admission to regular season College sporting events for employees and immediate family.

Free admission for two to most cultural arts events on campus.

Library Use

Employees may utilize the Vaughn Library and Learning Resource Center.

Fitness Facility Use

Employee and immediate family use of the Apache Recreation Center - an indoor weight and exercise center, 18-hole disc golf course, covered basketball course, and outdoor ping-pong table and cornhole. The cost is $5 per ID.

Disclaimer : These benefits are subject to change without notice. The College reserves the right to change, modify and / or terminate any program with or without reason or notice. This is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute any agreement on the part to Tyler Junior College to provide employment to or benefits for the prospective employee.

Salary : $120