Associate Dean of Sciences jobs in Cleveland, OH

Department: Liberal Arts and Sciences

Location: Western Campus

Reports To: Associate Provost

Recruitment Type: Internal

Requisition ID: req4753

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Master’s degree in a related field

o Significant related experience may substitute for education

• Minimum of six years of successful and progressive experience related to the field within a college or industry setting
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the college level
• Demonstrated related general experience including:

o Demonstrated experience planning, assigning, scheduling, supervising and ensuring the quality of the work of others
o Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, maintaining, preparing, and monitoring a business area’s budget
o Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have significant, broad implications on the management and operations of a division (or equivalent business area)
o Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem solving methods in adaptive situations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Possess comprehensive knowledge of Higher Education leadership theories, concepts and practices with the ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Possess broad based knowledge of existing and emerging pedagogies and academic delivery systems
• Possess broad based knowledge of supporting student success
• Ability to manage and supervise a diverse staff
• Possess strong management skills
• Possess a commitment to working with cross-functional teams
• Possess a commitment to professional development and continuous learning and improvement
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated creative thinker and a problem solver
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Possess advanced-level project management skills
• Possess basic-level Blackboard skills (or equivalent program)
• Possess intermediate-level Banner skills (or equivalent program)
• Possess intermediate-level skills with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to independently set goals and determine best course of action to achieve desired results
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to facilitate top-level collaboration while managing sensitive issues
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Possess sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communications

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
• Continuous Improvement

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Doctorate degree in a related field

Special Note:

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Affirmative Action Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.