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Academic Dean / Dean of Social & Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, & Applied Design

Century College

Job Description

 

Position Details

Position Information

 

Classification Title
MnSCU Administrator – Range 6 (Academic Dean)

Working Title
Academic Dean / Dean of Social & Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, & Applied Design

Hire Types
Staff

Division
Century College

Department
Academic Affairs

Unit
Academic Affairs Administration

Location
White Bear Lake, MN

FLSA
Exempt

Full/Part Time
Full Time

FTE
1.0

Employment Condition
Unlimited

Work Shift

 
Work Schedule/Hours/Days
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm
  • Century currently operates in a hybrid work environment. The hiring manager will provide guidance to the type of work environment at/following the interview process.

Posting Details
Salary Range: $89,250 Minimum – $142,800 Maximum *
(*Placement in the range depends on experience.)

Salary Minimum
$89,250

Salary Maximum
$142,800*

Salary Type
Annual

Bargaining Unit/Plan
220, Minnesota State Administrators/State Managerial Plan

Job Description
Position Purpose
Century College is committed to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and diverse educational environment. The Dean will have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This position exists to provide administrative management, supervision, and leadership for multiple academic departments/programs and serves as a member of the leadership and management teams. This includes developing and continually improving departments/programs, programmatic planning, and strategic scheduling, as well as managing resources and personnel effectively to meet program outcomes. This position supports student success by providing leadership to academic programs/departments through departmental workplans and program reviews. The position holder is also responsible for working with other college personnel to provide college-wide leadership and strategic planning and initiatives in achieving the colleges strategic priorities. This includes participating on college and system committees and task forces and leading college initiatives. Finally, this position requires engagement with other educational institutions, community organizations, legislative governing bodies, business and industries, and other external stakeholders to meet the college mission.

Position Responsibilities
  • Faculty and Staff Supervision and Development
  • Support Student Success through Departmental Workplans, Program Reviews, and Assessment of Student Learning
  • Strategic Planning and Initiatives – Engage in strategic and operational planning for the college, division, and academic departments.
  • Strategic Schedule – Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop new and relevant academic programming based on data from Academic Operations unit and input from relevant constituencies, needs analysis, and cost projections.
  • Programmatic Planning – Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop new and relevant academic programming based on data from Academic Operations unit and input from relevant constituencies, needs analysis, and cost projections.
  • Industry and Transfer Pathway Outreach and Partnerships
  • Budget Development and Management

Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Masters degree.
  • Three or more years of higher education administrative experience or at least three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education.
  • Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student population and proven understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion as critical components of academic excellence and student success.
  • Excellent communication skills, i.e., verbal, listening, written, interpersonal, and public presentation.
  • Experience in the areas of leadership, planning, program development and evaluation, staffing, budget management, and supervision.
  • Experience with understanding broad strategic planning and the critical need for attention to detail with demonstrated abilities in effective critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.
  • Experience with data-informed decision-making including experience in analyzing multiple datasets and resources of information to make decisions and implement solutions.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in related field for position posting or terminal degree.
  • Commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action in hiring and promotional opportunities.
  • Knowledge and commitment to fulfilling the mission of a community and technical college in a student-centered approach.
  • Knowledge of higher education accreditation and federal and state higher education laws and regulations.
  • Experience leading innovation and organizational change as it relates to curriculum, programs, and student services.
  • Experience and demonstrated success in building and maintaining partnerships and relationships across various stakeholder groups.
  • Experience being able to delegate, collaborate, and promote consensus in accomplishing the colleges strategic plan while maintaining trust, cooperation, and cohesion across the college.
  • Experience being able to deal with demanding and high stress situations, multiple priorities, and varied situations simultaneously.
  • Experience working in a unionized educational setting.

Other Requirements
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
This position requires successful completion of employment references and a drivers license background check.

About
Century College is a two-year community and technical college located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of Minnesotas largest, most diverse, and most affordable colleges, we serve over 16,500 credit and non-credit students each year.
Century College offers over 169 degrees, diplomas, and certificates in a wide variety of high-demand program areas, including applied design, arts and humanities, business, health sciences, human services, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), social and behavioral sciences, trade and industry, and non-credit workforce training.
Dedicated to student success, Century College graduates more than 1,600 students each year, awarding over 1,900 degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
As a “community” college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT AVAILABILITY:
Century College is committed to assisting all members of our community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the Century College Department of Public Safety website at https://www.century.edu/home/public-safety

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report which contains this information, you can contact the Century College Department of Public Safety on East Campus room E1411 or by calling (651) 747-4000.
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Link to Century Colleges Non-Discrimination Statement:
https://www.century.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement

Benefits Info
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance-, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence, and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.
Posting Detail Information

 

Posting Number
F179P

Number of Vacancies
1

Re-posting
No

Desired Start Date

 
Position End Date (if temporary)

 
Open Date
01/18/2024

Close Date
02/02/2024

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary
To apply, click on the job title in the listing and select “Apply for this Job”. If you do not have a PeopleAdmin account, you will be prompted to create one.

All required fields of the online application must be completed completely.

Please upload the following information with your application:
  • Cover letter/letter of interest
  • Current resume/CV
  • Unofficial Transcripts – (please redact all the private information on the transcript before uploading, such as social security number, birth date, age, gender, and date of high school graduation. Foreign transcripts must include an official transcript evaluation which interprets equivalency to U.S. graduate credits)

 

 
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Accept Applications
Yes

Posting Contact
Kim Claggett / kim.claggett@century.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

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