November 15, 2024

Ivy Tech Community College

Terre Haute

FULL TIME

Dean - School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science

Ivy Tech - Terre Haute Campus is seeking a Dean for its School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science. This role serves as the principal academic and administrative leader of the designated School(s) working to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for, planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School(s) and the College to students, business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively and in collaboration with Corporate College, identifies opportunities and challenges for the School(s) particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, the College’s Strategic Plan. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.

Major Responsibilities:

LEADERSHIP

Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the College’s mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives.
Proactively link with business and industry in regards to current and future College curricula within the division
Work with Vice Chancellor, School Vice President, individual program and department chairs, and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications and deletions; set priorities for resource needs and provide program analysis.
Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program.
Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education.
Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus.
Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, business and industry, workforce and community needs.
Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities.
Link the College’s Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives.
Ensure School’s compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements

INSTRUCTION - If a teaching load is assigned:

Deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives.
Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and other course materials.
Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required.
Maintain a safe, quality classroom/ lab, including equipment, supplies, inventory and maintenance.

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities.
Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.
Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment.
Participate in career services and alumni activities.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.
Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters.
Facilitate program review process in timely manner.
Identify and prioritize School needs, secure available funding, and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources.
Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, College development initiatives and special projects.
Work with the Regional Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the School.

STAFFING

Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures
Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.

ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS

Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success.
Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments.
Provide student advising support as assigned.

INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Participate in department, campus and college-wide committees.
Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS/OUTREACH

Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs and establish advisory committees as appropriate.
Directly work with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Division Vice President for promotion of the School and College development initiatives.
Facilitate academic partnerships between the School and four-year transfer institutions; assure maximum course articulation for students.
Participate and provide professional expertise to aid or lead organizations that create linkages between the college and the community.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

Position reports to Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and matrix reporting structure to School Vice President.
Position supervises faculty and staff within their respective School(s), including Department and Program Chairs, full-time faculty, adjunct faculty as needed, and support staff.

Schedule: Monday-Friday primarily, although some evenings and weekends will be required for events or during peak enrollment periods.

Pay: $85,000-93,000 annually

Benefits:

Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Long and Short-Term Disability, Identity Theft Protection and additional voluntary benefits.

Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (with enrollment in medical CDHP insurance)

No waiting period to enroll in benefits.

Employer contribution to retirement plan. (Employee contribution not required)

Paid time off: vacation and sick accrued bi-weekly.

Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.

Free tuition for employee, spouse, and dependents.

Professional Development opportunities.

Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.

Please upload a resume and transcripts and/or credentialing documents in order to be considered for this role.

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

Master’s degree
minimum 3 years applicable industry experience
minimum five years related teaching experience
meets faculty credentials per ASOM 7.1 for at least one program within the division for which oversight is assigned
Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field.
Demonstrated competency in supervision and leadership.
A combination of industry with teaching/training experience may be considered in lieu of specific years’ experience noted above.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with secondary and post-secondary partnerships or community partnerships
Evidence of contributions to the community and to the profession
Involved in a workforce development initiative, service on an industry council, or other related activity