Dean of Instruction

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JOB TITLE:              Dean of Instruction

CAMPUS:                  Albany Campus

DEPARTMENT:      Academics

REPORTS TO:         Campus Director

SUMMARY:

Monitors and controls daily operations of the Instructional staff with primary focus on supervision of Program Directors and providing quality service to students and faculty to achieve retention and graduation goals.  Responsible for quality instructional delivery including faculty hiring, training, evaluation, and termination, curriculum modifications and implementation, and manages instructional delivery including portfolio and authentic assessment efforts.  This position ensures regulatory compliance and implementation of analysis of academic initiatives to support the college’s mission and vision. Actively participates on the Management Team and facilitates interdepartmental relations, as well as supports the Campus Director in the development and profitability of the campus.

FUNCTIONS:

The Dean of Instruction will:

• Directly manage and develop Associate Dean of Instruction, Program Directors and Faculty to include hiring, evaluating, supervising, training, and terminating.
• Lead retention efforts for Program Directors and Faculty and encourage faculty involvement (from classroom perspective), prepare and review retention reports by semester.
• Develop and manage the academic areas of the business plan to achieve desired results.  Review results to Plan and take corrective action on a monthly, semester, and annual basis.
• Work with Program Directors and Faculty to confer with students who are professionally at risk.  Involve other interested parties within legal guidelines concerning progress, problems, and requirements in conjunction with the Academic Center.
• Oversee the instructor scheduling process through coordination of the Program Directors to ensure faculty teach in their appropriate content area while focusing on quality instruction and maximum utilization of faculty.  Develop instructors to expand their scope of subject-area teaching capabilities.
• Coach Program Directors to oversee new curriculum development (revision, implementation), media selection, and review of course syllabi.
• Work with Associate Dean of Instruction on Student Services Initiatives managing retention and retention activities.
• Promote active learning in the classroom through quality instructional delivery to include portfolios, authentic assessments, and business connects.
• Coach and manage Program Directors and Faculty to supervise proper maintenance of daily records including standardization and streamlining support systems for instructors, i.e., daily lesson plans, grade books, planning calendars, etc.
• Develop and implement programs to improve student retention and graduation rates in conjunction with Student Services.
• Oversee the operation of the Resource Center to ensure proper staffing.
• Act as Campus Title IX Coordiator.
• All other duties the manager sees fit to assign.

COMPETENCIES:

• College-Wide Approach – being able to think, act and work systemically
• Customer Service – understands, serves and meets needs of customers
• Communication – strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational Development – being able to assess and cultivate associate talent
• Excellent relationship builder
• Strong ability to make sound operational decisions
• Able to think conceptually
• Excellent resource manager

 QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have excellent communications skills, be adaptable, have the ability to empower others, and possess the necessary skills to impact decisions.  Individual must demonstrate innovation and creative solutions to improve retention, increase programing and student engagement.  Requirements for this position are a Master’s Degree and 3‑5 years of progressive academic leadership/management experience within an educational or academic setting. 

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

SALARY RANGE:

EXEMPT POSITION:  $70,000 – $80,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.