Associate Dean

Position Information

NBAPOSN Title

Working Title
Associate Dean

Brief

Position Overview
The Associate Dean must have exceptional organizational, time management and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with all of the College's diverse stakeholders to assist the Dean, directors, chairs, and faculty with developing and implementing innovative approaches to enhance academic excellence and student success; to expand program delivery to new adult and high school learners; to support nontraditional program delivery (online, hybrid, and HyFlex) and new university transfer opportunities;

to support grants research and development; to serve as the primary liaison with external stakeholders for Dual Enrollment (High School connections and University connections); coordinate the College's role and interface with common course numbering, transferability, and pathways initiatives involving the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The Associate Dean will promote continuous quality improvement throughout the College by supporting stability, responsiveness, and further expansion of the College's academic efforts.

The Associate Dean will work collaboratively with Student Access and Success division.

Position Number

Department
CC Dean

Division
Academic Affairs

Appointment Type
Professional

Contract Term
Academic Year

Semester

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FLSA

Union Affiliation
Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE
1.0

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Compensation
Bi-Weekly

Salary
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Contract Type
MUS

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Recruitment Type
Open

Position Details

General Statement
Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!

The following are reasons why you should join our team:

Work-life balance
Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases)
Sick Leave - Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
Medical, Vision, and Dental
Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits.
Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement.
Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
Beautiful campus environment that features our MSUB Mile walking path

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Academic Officer for City College
• Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external stakeholders for Dual Enrollment
• Serve and the City College administrative lead for the Perkin's grant.
• Support faculty and excellence in teaching
• Partner with faculty in curriculum development and assessment initiatives
• Partner with faculty and program advisory committees to evaluate and develop new program offerings.
• Responsible for course scheduling
• Provide leadership for faculty recruitment, selection, orientation and professional development of qualified full-time and part-time faculty
• Provide leadership for accreditation compliance and reporting
• Assist with academic efforts in student recruitment and retention
• Representing City College on statewide committees as appropriate
• Support accreditation compliance and reporting
• Support data analysis and reporting for strategic decision making Areas of Focus:
To assist the City College Dean, Department Chairs, and faculty with:
1. Provide leadership for Recruitment, Selection, Orientation, Professional Development and Evaluation of appropriately qualified full-time and part-time faculty.
• Coordinate with the Workforce Development and Community Education office on the design and execution of Instructional Methodology training…