UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ · 9 hours ago
Dean of Social Sciences, Business and History
Cranford, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expUCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is seeking a Dean of Social Sciences, Business and History to provide leadership and supervision for faculty and staff in teaching, curriculum development, and assessment. The Dean will promote accountability and innovation while managing the administrative affairs of the Academic Division to foster a culture of success and effective change strategies.
Education
Hiring Manager
Anne Suriano
Responsibilities
Support pedagogy that promotes student engagement and learning
Encourage the use of technology in the curriculum
Support professional development among Division faculty
Plan and coordinate division meetings and events
Support faculty in meeting the academic needs of students
Respond to student questions and concerns and encourage faculty to reach out to students
Plan and assist in the development and maintenance of Division web sites
Promote and support faculty in the design and development of new courses/programs of instruction, deletion of courses/programs and major course/program revision and ensure that all programs provide clear academic pathways
Oversee all assessment activities and ensure that all programs implement their Program Assessment Plans
Approve the master schedule in collaboration with the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Monitor enrollment of all courses within the Division
Approve the addition/deletion of courses during registration periods
Provide the Vice President Academic Affairs with regular reports including Annual Reports; Assessment Plans; Academic Discipline Plans; Professional Development Plans; Advisory Committees; and Specialized Accreditation Reports and weekly status reports
Supervise and evaluate all faculty members and Academic Specialists in the Division
Supervise all staff in the Division
Serve as an advocate for issues, initiatives, goals, and needs of the Division
Implement College policies and regulations within the Division
Approve faculty schedules
Participate in the recruitment, hiring and approval of faculty and Academic Specialist staff as well as schedules and facilitate the search process
Interview and recommend final candidates for full time faculty and staff positions
Recommend the employment of adjunct faculty to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Supervise the advisory committee process for all career programs within the Division
Conduct Division meetings
Develop budget requests and allocate and manage resources (budgetary, personnel and facilities) within the Division
Oversee grant development and administration
Coordinate all Division activities with other Deans
Facilitate clear communication between the Division and the College community
Work with the Division of Student Development to address student concerns related to the Division
Serve on Committees as assigned
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Earned doctorate required in one of the division disciplines, including business, economics, government, history, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or education
College teaching experience required, community college teaching preferred
Understanding of and commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college
Commitment to student success
Participatory leadership style; demonstrated creativity and flexibility in problem solving
Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence
Sensitivity to the educational and personal goals of a diverse student population
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Strong interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills
Preferred
Five years of progressive administrative experience in higher education preferred
Experience in planning, coordination and on-going improvement of curriculum and instruction preferred
Experience in outcomes assessment preferred
Company
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.22MKey Investors
Bank of America
2022-09-13Grant· $0.22M
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