Dean for Industry and Technology
Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, Illinois

Posted in Education and Training

$99,219.00 per year


Job Info



Dean for Industry and Technology


Sugar Grove Campus
Administrator

Hybrid Option: Yes

Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your career can flourish. We are committed to being an exceptional employer, offering a comprehensive benefits package with generous time off, low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans, and a secure pension plan through SURS. You'll also enjoy 14 paid holidays, including winter and Thanksgiving breaks. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated to making a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students. Your future starts here - join us today!

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Reporting to the Assistant Provost of Teaching and Learning, the Dean for Industry and Technology is responsible for providing administrative leadership and supervision for the academic disciplines of Auto Body Repair, Automation Technology, Automotive Technology, Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Construction Management, Engineering, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Insurance, Machine Tool Technology, and Welding Technology. Responsibilities for this position encompass budgeting, course and program scheduling, faculty and staff selection, orientation and evaluation of staff and faculty, curriculum and program development, assessment of student learning, and overall supervision of the division.

Develop an instructional schedule for the division for each semester and assign individual instructors to implement the schedule.

In collaboration with Human Resources and the Assistant Provost of Teaching and Learning, as appropriate, maintain staffing for the division, including the recommendation of full-time faculty and support staff for employment and the extension of offers of employment to adjunct faculty and part-time staff.

Provide direct supervision for full-time faculty and support staff within the division, facilitating professional development through the tenure process and annual staff appraisal system. In addition, collaborate with the Assistant Dean to provide indirect supervision for adjunct faculty in the division.

Coordinate the curriculum process for all instructional areas in the division, collaborating with full-time faculty members to review and evaluate curricula and to recommend curriculum revisions; and provide leadership for the development of new curricula in relevant discipline areas.

Use data-informed decision-making and provide leadership for grants, special projects, or initiatives that support innovative teaching practices and that advance equity in student success.

Provide leadership for the assessment of student learning for all instructional areas in the division, collaborating with full-time and adjunct faculty members as well as the Learning Outcomes, Curriculum and Program Development team to design assessment plans, evaluate course outcomes, collect data, and use results to enhance curriculum and instruction.

Develop, plan, and implement various Industry and Technology division events to support student success, and community engagement.

Develop partnerships in the college community to assist in program growth, expand program awareness, and increase program/discipline viability and health.

Prepare and monitor division budgets including the review and recommendation of staffing needs, oversight of grants, purchase and maintenance of equipment, and purchase of software.

Collaborate with full-time faculty, Admissions, and Marketing and Communications to support student recruitment and persistence for all instructional programs in the division.

Interact with students to resolve student complaints and provide program and course advisement, as needed.

Maintain contact with local employers, transfer institutions and appropriate community groups to ensure the relevance of programs and curricula.

Prepare and submit to the Assistant Provost of Teaching and Learning all required forms and reports for the division.

Serve as a member of the administrative team, participating in the Instructional Council, serving on college committees as requested, assuming responsibility for membership in a community service organization, and developing effective working relationships within the college to address issues that relate to both instruction and the overall mission of the college.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree required; master's degree in one of the division subject areas preferred.

Minimum three years of experience in higher education at the administrative level required.

Three years of supervisory/leadership experience required.

Teaching experience in higher education preferred; teaching experience at the community college preferred.

Demonstrated experience with curriculum development and assessment of student learning required.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

  • Cover Letter-Yes
  • Resume-Yes
  • References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
  • Transcripts-Yes (Can be provided at interview)

  • Position Details
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    Grant Funded: No
    Minimum Starting Rate: $99,219
    Compensation Type: Salaried
    Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Work Hours: 40 hours/week
    Testing: No
    Targeted Hire Date: 12/2/2024
    Special Instructions: Please attach all required documents at the time of application. An official transcript is required, if you are selected for the position.

    EOE, including disability and veteran



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