Dean of Business, Design & Applied Technology

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Under direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, exercise overall leadership of the Business Division (which includes Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems (CIS), Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing, Office Administration, Paralegal Studies/Law, Real Estate, and Retail Management) and the Design and Applied Technology Division (which includes Air Conditioning Repair, Architecture, Automotive Collision Repair/Painting, Automotive Technology, Computer Aided Design/Drafting (CADD), Constructional Technology, Cosmetology, Electronics and Computer Hardware, Engineering Technology, Sustainable Design, Fashion, Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Robotics, and Welding).

Provide vision and leadership to develop, organize, and implement division goals and objectives. Plan, develop, organize, schedule, direct, improve, and evaluate division programs, services, and activities. Provide oversight, development, and coordination of all elements of the disciplines assigned.

Foster a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout the division; lead by example, actively participate in and support College-wide shared governance components and activities and other collaborative processes; encourage professional excellence among assigned faculty and staff; and promote, foster, and facilitate an organizational culture of customer service, teamwork, and innovation.

The following duties and responsibilities are typical for this position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Dean of Business Design &

Provide leadership for program development and work directly with a diverse faculty and staff to plan for curriculum additions, revisions, and deletion; set priorities for resource needs; provide program analysis and multi-year instructional plans and participate in strategic and long-range instructional planning for the College. Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs;

establish advisory committees as appropriate. Direct special instructional-related services or programs as directed by the Vice President, including grant-funded programs and special projects to support organizational objectives and community partners. Prepare or review documents for program and course development in concert with faculty and coordinators; assure accurate schedules, catalog information, and program publicity. Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to identify resources for development through grants and special projects, including fee-based training programs and noncredit programs.

Maintain current knowledge of new developments and innovations in community colleges and higher education; recommend changes to maintain relevance of Division programs and to meet student and community needs. Consult with faculty to design a schedule of classes to meet the needs of a diverse student population, including the offering of courses with in-person, online, and dual enrollment modalities; review assignment of faculty to classes, monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester, and promote accurate and timely attendance reporting for all courses offered in the Division.

Recommend instructional policy as necessary for the College to properly implement programs and services. Develop a division budget and manage financial resources consistent with College policies and sound financial management principles. Allocate and reallocate resources among competing requests for funds. Exercise leadership in the development of a division budget and manage financial resources consistent with College policies and sound financial management principles.

Allocate and reallocate resources among competing requests for funds. Work cooperatively with other administrators and supervisors to coordinate programs and services across the curriculum and at all locations to meet student needs; work to resolve conflicts and issues within the Division and between divisions. Evaluate and approve requests for conference attendance, travel, supplies, staffing support, equipment orders, field trips, events, and student petitions for waivers and other academic and/or service requests.

Ensure that faculty and staff requests align with the Division's short-term and long-range goals and objectives. Promote proper use and security of assigned facilities, space allocation, equipment, technology licenses, and other District-owned resources. Ensure regular maintenance and updates to comply with health and/or safety regulations. Ensure student and staff…