Executive Dean Jobs

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Executive Dean

Staff

Executive Staff

The Executive Dean leads the academic and operational areas of a campus in alignment with the College’s Strategic goals and in partnership with the Campus Provost.

1629

Exempt

S1765P

Kissimmee, FL 34746 - Poinciana Campus

Orlando, FL 32801 - Downtown Campus, Kissimmee, FL 34746 - Poinciana Campus

Monday to Friday (8 am to 5 pm)
Evenings and weekends as needed to support campus operations.
(Subject to change based on business needs)

2

05/22/2023

06/26/2023

No

https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/29304

$121,591 to $149,160 Per Year

1. Leads the design, implementation, and assessment of campus academic and operational initiatives, in alignment with the college’s strategic goals and in partnership with the Campus Provost.

2. Serves as a learning partner for faculty, including the development of feedback processes that result in the ongoing refinement of instructional practices based on student learning, success, and experience data; leveraging faculty and deans’ discipline-specific expertise where appropriate. Works closely with the Teaching and Learning Academy to ensure effective implementation of the pre-tenure process.

3. Collaborates with the Campus Provost office, Academic Operations, OIT, Facilities and Maintenance Operations, Campus Safety and Security, vendors, and other groups to ensure safe and efficient campus operations.

4. Partners with campus and college faculty and staff, and maintains a consistent campus presence, to cultivate an environment in which students and all members of the community know/feel that they belong and can thrive.

5. Provides campus and collegewide leadership, particularly in efforts to advance and monitor progress toward the college’s strategic goals.

6. Develops expertise about and connections with the campus’ local communities. Aligns campus initiatives and programs to the community’s unique and evolving needs. Represents the campus and the college with local state agencies, K-12 and postsecondary institutions, and local employers. Develops strong partnerships with community stakeholders— and between the campus’ faculty and staff and the local community—in support of college goals.

7. Partners with discipline deans, Academic Operations, and Campus Provosts in strategic academic enrollment management to develop, refine, and evaluate course schedules in service of student access, learning, and success.

8. Provides leadership and oversight to hire, retain and support high quality full and part-time faculty and staff, and providing timely performance evaluations.

9. Supports effective student support services and activities at the campus, in partnership with Student Affairs leadership and staff, and addresses student concerns.

10. Connects the campus to the college, facilitating two-way communication, advocating for campus-specific needs, and assuring the campus community feels inclusive.

11. Oversees the management of assigned budget.

12. Facilitates conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation of student, staff and faculty concerns that are beyond the scope of Student Affairs, such as concerns involving academic matters, faculty, or instruction, referring unresolved student concerns to the appropriate institutional area.

13. Ensures the integrity of academic programs by upholding professional and accreditation standards as needed.

14. Fulfills all reporting obligations of an identified “Administrator” in the Valencia College Policy on Child Abuse Reporting (Policy: 6Hx28:10-09).

15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience leading others; building successful partnerships with other college departments, business and industry; and designing innovative educational pathways.

Teaching experience preferably at the college level.

Interpersonal skills that facilitate effective interactions with campus and college learning leaders, staff, and students.
Knowledge of curriculum processes, teaching strategies, learning theory & initiatives, and learning outcome development.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing to all groups of people.
Strong research, analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of budget preparation, monitoring, and administration.
Ability to commit to establishing, maintaining, and assessing collaborative educational programs.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to partner as a leader and work effectively within the community.
Strong computer skills (statistical, database, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software).

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to travel locally on a flexible schedule, as needed. Must have reliable transportation, and proof of liability and property damage insurance on the vehicle used may be required.