Associate Dean of Instruction - Transfer Focus Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Associate Dean of Instruction (Transfer Focus)

Harold Washington College – City Colleges of Chicago

Primary Objective: This position ensures quality instruction and assists in the enhancement and continuous improvement of educational programs by evaluating faculty.

Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluates full‑time and part‑time faculty to ensure continuity of quality classroom instruction. Recommends enhancement, retention or non‑retention. Provides written and verbal feedback on instructional quality according to Board/Union Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Coordinates and directs the evaluation, review, and implementation of innovative curriculum additions and revisions. Reviews course outlines and syllabi and offers feedback and assistance.

Assists the VP and Dean of Instruction in the tenure and post‑tenure process.

Assists with comprehensive orientation programs for full‑time and part‑time faculty.

Works with the Office of Research to plan and conduct research.

Represents the college to community organizations and agencies and participates on district wide committees.

Serves as weekend and/or evening administrator for the College.

Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

Performs related duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Supervision:
Clerical Support Staff, Professional Support Staff

Indirect Supervision:
Full‑time Faculty, Part‑time Faculty

Qualifications

Completion of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum of two (2) years in a leadership position in a higher‑education setting.

Training, participation, and/or knowledge of higher‑education accreditation procedures, articulation process, assessment, and program review.

Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in one’s work experience.

Experience in union setting preferred.

Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment that fosters student success.

Demonstrated ability to develop a technologically integrated environment that fosters innovation within a learning organization.

Demonstrated ability to resolve student complaints and recommend appropriate procedures for resolution.

Preferred/desirable qualifications:

Experience working in a community college and instructional experience are highly preferred.
Experience organizing or serving as a part of a self‑study process (credit or occupational) are highly desirable.
Experience with writing measurable student learning outcomes, creating appropriate syllabi, and participating in course and program‑level assessments.

Salary Range

$92,866.00 to $95,000.00

Benefits

Excellent health and welfare benefit package, long‑term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview, visit the benefits page of our website.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago Residency

Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within 6 months of hire.

This job description is developed to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor the necessary qualifications to perform the work.

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