Assistant Dean, Arts & Humanities

Assistant Dean, Arts & Humanities

Position Information: Full‑time staff/management position at Harford Community College. Salary range: $81,583–$106,057. Requires current U.S. work authorization; no visa sponsorship is offered.

About Harford Community College: Harford Community College (HCC) has served Harford County since 1957 as a mid‑size, comprehensive institution committed to delivering high‑quality education and cultural enrichment. HCC is part of the Achieving the Dream network, dedicated to enhancing student success. See website for more about our vision and values.

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity: Harford Community College is an EEO/ADA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package: 2 weeks paid college break, 15 days of sick leave, 18 days of paid vacation; health, vision, and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; identity theft plan; legal benefit plan; basic life and long‑term disability insurance; optional supplemental life insurance; mandatory retirement plan with 403(b) match after one year and 457(b); tuition waiver for HCC classes and reimbursement.

The Arts and Humanities Division offers programs in Art + Design, Communication Studies, Digital Media, English, World Languages, History, Interactive Media Production, Music, Philosophy, and Theatre, including WHFC Radio Station, Owl Media, LaCalle Chesapeake Gallery, and community performances.

The Assistant Dean of Arts and Humanities supports the dean in providing administrative management and leadership in the division and furthering the college’s academic mission and direction. Primary responsibilities include supervision of part‑time support staff, managing division logistics for dual enrollment, adjunct support, and working closely with faculty and staff to support initiatives, assessment, and curriculum development to foster student success.

• Support of the Division Dean: conduct research, implement best practices, plan assessment/tracking initiatives related to curriculum and program development, enhance student learning, and complete other special projects.
• Assist in developing the annual course schedule in alignment with program plans to support student progression.
• Manage and track the division’s dual enrollment initiatives, including scheduling, support for all teaching dual enrollment sections, relevant professional development, dual enrollment observations, and collaboration with Academic and Student Affairs.
• Assist in monitoring faculty and adjunct loads, tracking enrollment, and making class cancellation recommendations prior to each semester.
• Collaborate with faculty to modify, assess, and develop courses and programs; review articulation agreements.
• Monitor assessment and review of all courses and support the program review process.
• Generate reports and provide data analyses to inform decision‑making.
• Represent the division on internal and/or external committees as needed.
• Other duties assigned.

• Manage adjunct applicant pool, coordinate advertising and applicant evaluation, and oversee the hiring process.
• Oversee onboarding and training of new adjuncts with faculty and HR.
• Assign adjunct teaching schedules based on staffing needs.
• Conduct and coordinate classroom observations, provide ongoing professional development, address student concerns, and ensure adjunct support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education: Master’s degree in one of the Arts and Humanities disciplines.

Experience: 3 years of college‑level teaching in an Arts and Humanities discipline; 1 year of successful leadership in higher education.

• Experience in assessment and improvement of instruction and curriculum.
• Strong program and project management skills.
• Knowledge of high‑impact educational practices and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Ability to promote use of technology for instructional delivery in face‑to‑face and online settings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, with intermediate skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• 5 years of college teaching in an Arts and Humanities discipline.
• Prior community college experience.
• Experience with dual enrollment initiatives.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Banner and/or Brightspace LMS.

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Final schedule determined by supervisor). Some external events may require evening or Saturday work.

Hours:

40–100%.

Eligibility:
Must be a Maryland or contiguous-state resident; non‑residents expected to relocate.