Dean School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science

Ivy Tech Bloomington campus is looking for someone to serve as principal academic and administrative leader of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Sciences. This includes degree programs in some of the fastest growing industries including Advanced Automation & Robotics, Biotechnology, Building Construction, Design Technology HVAC, and Industrial Technology to name a few. The Dean will help the department 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 and the College to students, business and industry, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may teach 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 particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.

Location:

Bloomington with some regional and statewide travel

Pay: $100,000 per year

• 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 regarding 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.

• 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.

• 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 Division needs, secure available funding, and…