Academic Dean, School of Business

Title: Academic Dean, School of Business

Department: School of Business

Number of Positions: 1

Classification: 3m on campus mobile

Type of Appointment: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Rate: $82,750 - $104,820.00/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements:

* Supervisory roles: two (2) current or former supervisors and one (1) current or former direct report

* Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.

Position Summary: The overall purpose of this job is to provide strategic leadership and vision to advance academic excellence in one of the College's Academic Schools including oversight of strategic planning, program development, and overall success of the School's faculty, students, and academic programs. In alignment with the mission and vision of the institution, this role will oversee the operational structure of the School and serve as both an internal and external advocate for the academic programs and pathways they lead. This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, serves as a representative of the Vice President of Academic Affairs as needed and requested, participates in the Academic Affairs senior leadership as a member of the Academic Leadership Team, and partners with campus leaders across divisions to meet the needs of students, faculty, and college. This position is responsible for and accountable to for all related decisions.

Essential Functions:

20% (Leadership) Lead the development and implementation of a strategic plan and vision for the School that aligns with the College's strategic goals and mission. Collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders to assess the need for academic programming that aligns with emerging needs and ensures a pathway for student success. Oversee quality academic program and pathway development that supports the needs of the community and emerging trends in higher education. Lead a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports academic excellence, innovation, and student success initiatives.

15% (Personnel) Recruit, hire, and retain qualified academic faculty to support quality implementation of academic programs. Oversee the staffing, supervision, observation, and performance evaluation of School leadership, faculty and staff, including providing a recommendation for promotion or tenure for qualified tenure-track faculty as appropriate. Oversee strategic implementation of faculty workloads, course scheduling, and teaching assignments to ensure optimal resource use and program delivery.

15% Serve as facilitator for department faculty and as a liaison between Schools, departments, external and internal stakeholders, and administration to maintain a communication system that involves faculty and staff in the decision-making process.

10% (Operational) Responsible for the operational oversight of the School. This includes leadership in budget development, resource allocation and management to support the strategic and operational priorities of the School and the College. Make recommendations to the Vice President of Academic Affairs on budgetary requests, needs, and expenditures. Seek internal and external funding opportunities, including grants and partnerships, to supplement institutional resources as appropriate and necessary.

10% (Student success) Work closely with appropriate departments within Student and External Affairs to ensure a seamless pathway and supportive learning environment for all students. Assume primary responsibility for student and faculty concerns, conflicts, complaints, and grievances in accordance with policy.

5% (External) Establish and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including school, transfer, and industry partners and relevant community organizations. Lead School efforts towards achieving institutional goals and initiatives by interacting with other departments of the college and with other entities in TBR and the community.

5% (Professional Development) Support and encourage professional development of school administrators, staff, and faculty. Seek out and engage in annual professional development opportunities to stay current on trends and best practices in academic leadership. Represent the School in external forums and professional organizations as relevant.

10% Oversee the School's compliance with accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements. Ensure the collection, analysis, and reporting of data for program audits, reviews, assessment, and accreditation processes.

5% Understand and adhere to the policies and procedures of the College and Tennessee Board of Regents.

5% Support college-wide initiatives to advance the mission of the College, including active participation in institutional governance by serving on committees, task forces, and working groups as appointed. Serve as designees of Vice President of Academic Affairs as assigned and appropriate. Perform other duties as assigned by the President and/or Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Key Results Areas:

1. 
   Academic Performance Metrics:
   
   
   
   1. 
      Student Success Rates: Improvement in course completion rates and transfer rates to four-year institutions with clear action plans for continuous improvement.
   2. 
      Program Assessment Results: Positive evaluations from program reviews, audits, and accreditations, with clear action plans for continuous improvement.
   
   
   
   
2. 
   Faculty and Staff Development and Engagement:
   
   
   
   1. 
      Professional Development Participation: Encourage professional development and social belonging opportunities.
   2. Participate in annual professional development opportunities.
   3. Ensure that timely and effective faculty and staff evaluations are completed yearly.
   
   
   
   
3. 
   Strategic Initiatives and Program Development:
   
   
   
   1. 
      New Program Launches: New academic programs or pathways developed and launched in alignment with community and workforce needs.
   2. 
      Program Enrollment Growth: Increases in enrollment numbers for existing programs, indicating effective marketing and outreach.
   
   
   
   
4. 
   Operational Effectiveness:
   
   
   
   1. 
      Budget Management: Adherence to budgetary guidelines, including cost savings achieved through efficiency improvements.
   2. 
      Resource Allocation: Effective distribution and utilization of resources across the School, as evidenced by program performance and faculty support.
   
   
   
   
5. 
   Community and External Partnerships:
   
   
   
   1. 
      Stakeholder Engagement: Partnerships developed with local businesses, organizations, and educational institutions, as well as feedback from these stakeholders on collaboration effectiveness.
   2. 
      Community Outreach Initiatives: Implementation and impact assessment of community engagement initiatives related to academic programs.
   
   
   
   
6. 
   Strategic Planning and Implementation:
   
   
   
   1. 
      Achievement of Strategic Goals: Progress on established strategic goals and initiatives within the School, with regular reporting and accountability measures.
   2. 
      Feedback Mechanisms: Implementation of feedback loops from students, faculty, and community members to inform decision-making and program adjustments.
   
   
   
   
7. 
   Advocacy and Representation:
   
   
   
   1. 
      Visibility and Presence: Active participation in relevant committees, conferences, and community events to represent the School and College.
   2. 
      Communication and Outreach: Effectiveness of communication strategies, as measured by stakeholder feedback and engagement levels.
   
   
   
   

Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in related School discipline. Doctorate degree preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years teaching experience in a discipline within the School of Business (Computer Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related) at the community college or college level. A minimum of three (3) years Supervisory/leadership experience in higher education required.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, budgeting, faculty development, accreditation, program development and assessment.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, academic quality, and the mission of the community college to provide education and support for a diverse student population.
• Demonstrated ability to work with departmental faculty and other constituents of the community toward the pursuit of academic advancement.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain an environment of respect among students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated evidence of the administrative, leadership, and interpersonal skills needed to manage a department.
• Maturity and initiative required to lead through necessary changes in response to TBR mandates and student needs.
• Able to engage in the College's mission, vision, and values.

Financial Impact: The dean is responsible for overseeing the wise spending of the School's operating budget.

Judgement and Decisions:

Approving scheduling within the school. Overseeing faculty and staff yearly evaluations. Approving temporary staff contracts. Creating specific goals for the school to align with the College's strategic plan. Collaborate with community leaders.

Should decisions need to be reviewed, this would occur with the Chief Academic Officer.

Budgetary:

Position has authority related to budgets within the School.

• Relative to payroll, position designates wages for departmental adjunct faculty and contract workers, based on College formula and creates and submits relative contractual documents for these positions.
• Position has budgetary signing authority up to the dollar amount designated by operating budgets within the School or the fund limits available from grants within the department.
• Position may be identified as a designee for final approval of expenditures within the School.

Judgment and Decisions:

Approving scheduling within the school. Overseeing faculty and staff yearly evaluations. Approving temporary staff contracts. Creating specific goals for the school to align with the College's strategic plan. Collaborate with community leaders.

Should decisions need to be reviewed, this would occur with the Chief Academic Officer.

Nature of Contacts: The dean is in frequent contact with personnel across the college. In addition, deans represent the college at open houses, college functions, and community events for outreach and recruitment efforts. Partner with personnel from advisory boards, local high schools, transfer institutions and others to advance, promote, and maintain the quality and relevance of academic programs.

Physical Demands:

• The job requires physical stamina for some 12-to 15-hour days.
• Much time on the job is spent listening-to faculty, students, the departmental assistant, others in meetings. While a person with a hearing impairment might be able to do the job, it would seem to be exceedingly difficult to execute daily operations without ability to hear.
• Although visual acuity may not be required, the job does involve a lot of time reading, both on the computer and on paper and often involves rows and columns of numbers, so, again, it would be exceedingly difficult to execute daily operations without ability to see.

Hazards: There seems to be little chance of injury or illness caused by the work environment, but the possibility of violence on the part of angry students, faculty, or community members should not be discounted.

Full-time Employment Benefits:

* Insurance Options Health, dental, vision, life, short/long-term disability, FSA/HSA Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan

* Educational Assistance Fee Waiver Spouse/Dependent discounts Audit/Non-Credit Reimbursement Program

* Employee Assistance Program

* Retirement options Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS) 401k with $50 company match/457/403b

* Employee Discount program with over 900+companies

* 13 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December

* Sick Leave Bank

* Longevity Pay

* Many opportunities for professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College's Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

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