Dean Transfer Professional Programs

Job Summary

This position is responsible for identifying, implementing, and evaluating academic unit goals and objectives for general studies, transfer and professional programs.

This non‑classified position serves at the will and pleasure of the President. The Dean of General Studies, Transfer and Professional Programs reports directly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and is responsible for oversight of matters related to the development, delivery, and assessment of the institution’s transfer and professional programs. The Dean assists the VP for Academic and Student Affairs in providing oversight and leadership in the application of college policies, procedures, and processes.

This position utilizes a data‑informed and equity‑minded approach for enhancing the effectiveness of Academic Affairs operations that lead to advancing student access, retention, and completion.

Performs other functions as required or assigned. Also complies with all Policies and Standards.

• Assists the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs in identifying, implementing, and assessing unit goals and objectives.
• Supports the College’s strategic plan and ensures the programs are working to meet the College’s goals.
• Ensures completion of enrollment management strategies.
• Assists in the development and revision of the college‑wide master course schedule.
• Assists the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs in the development of the annual instructional unit budget.
• Submits reports in a timely manner and in accordance with institutional requirements to include program reviews, post‑audit reviews, curriculum proposals and any documents solicited by external agencies as directed.
• Attends and participates in required meetings; serves on institutional committees; and supports college‑wide initiatives.
• Serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet and the Strategic Planning Committee.
• Participates in the Assessment Committee and Curriculum Committee.
• Ensures efficient application of policies, sanctioned unit procedures, and standard processes through leadership and oversight, to include but not limited to:
  • Initial review and shepherding of curriculum proposals, preparing necessary documents for changes or additions requiring outside‑agency approval (i.e., HLC, WVCTC).
  • Program review and evaluation.
  • The faculty evaluation process includes counseling faculty on areas of strengths and weaknesses based on assessment data and recommending appropriate courses of action for improvement, if needed.
  • Evaluates faculty qualification for credentialing (including recruitment, selection, and credentialing for adjunct faculty; resolving student complaints in accordance with policies and procedures; managing the assigned budgets, reviewing purchase requests, and tracking departmental spending).
  • Assigns full‑time and adjunct teaching loads including review, approval, and accuracy of the adjunct/faculty overload reporting (acts collaboratively with external stakeholders).
  • Takes the lead on project management of initiatives directly related to the advancement and improvement of transfer and professional programs – i.e., leads and directs academic services, supports the activities of program directors and/or department chairs in providing innovative curricula across assigned programs, leads in the development of viable, sustainable programs, facilitates faculty professional development, works with college stakeholders on finding and securing alternate sources of funding (grants, donations, gifts), and coordinates, reviews and endorses course content, syllabi, program outcomes and student learning objectives.
  • Reviews and works with appropriate departments to revise public‑facing program information (website, College Catalog, promotional materials, etc.).
  • Leads programmatic accreditation processes.
  • Serves as a primary resource for assessment and evaluation activities.
  • Oversees the coordination of program advisory committees.
  • Leads initiatives directly related to advancement and improvement.
  • Carries out other responsibilities as assigned by the President or Vice…