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About Middlesex Community College:

Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education for a diverse community from all ethnic backgrounds and identities, preparing individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.

The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a culture of inclusion in which our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our diverse student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan.

As an Affirmative Action employer, MCC strongly encourages members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence to apply.

Please apply directly to this position via Middlesex Community College's Employment Opportunities webpage: https://middlesex.interviewexchange.com

Job Description:

Title: Dean of Liberal Arts

Unit: Non-Unit Professional (NUP)

Department: Academic Affairs - Liberal Arts

Reports to: Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Date: April 24, 2024

General Summary:

The college is seeking an adaptive and visionary leader, capable of guiding our institution through the evolving landscape of community college education, with a strategic approach that addresses both immediate challenges and long-term goals. Under the direction of the Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, the Dean of Liberal Arts is responsible for providing academic leadership and administrative oversight for academic programs and departments consisting of approximately 30 full-time faculty, 130 part-time faculty, and 10 staff, including: Fine and Performing Arts, Humanities, World Languages, Communication, English and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Dean also provides leadership and oversight for the Interdisciplinary Studies Department including the innovative First Year Experience (FYE) program. In addition, the Dean serves as key administrator for the Liberal Arts and Sciences and Liberal Studies Associate degrees, managing the program review and assessment processes.

This position requires a creative, knowledgeable and positive approach to instructional supervision and strong administrative and budget management skills to support the college's strategic initiatives through this highly active academic division. The Dean exhibits initiative, enthusiasm, and teamwork accomplishing the responsibilities of the position with a commitment to diversity, inclusive excellence, and student success and will possess a deep understanding of and experience with implementing DEIB initiatives in higher education settings. A strong emphasis will be placed on the candidate's ability to identify, address, and mitigate systemic barriers to success for underrepresented groups within the college community. A commitment to creating an integrated learning environment where academic and student affairs divisions work in concert to support a diverse and dynamic student body is essential for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a visionary leader guiding our Liberal Arts Division through the evolving landscape of community college education, addressing immediate challenges and long-term strategic goals of the college.
• Promote and develop effective partnership-building across academic and student affairs, demonstrating an understanding of how these areas can mutually enhance student outcomes.
• Develop and expand work-based learning opportunities within the liberal arts curriculum, fostering partnerships with local employers and community organizations to enhance student readiness for the workforce.
• Collaborate with industry leaders to align liberal arts programming with current and future workforce needs, ensuring graduates possess the critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills valued in today's job market.
• Provide leadership and oversight for planning, assessment, development, and administration of the academic schedule, as well as all curriculum, programs, personnel, operations, policies, facilities, and equipment associated with the division.
• Serve as key administrator for Liberal Arts and Sciences and Liberal Studies Associate Degree programs, managing program review and assessment processes.
• Serve as key administrator for the Liberal Arts Pathways (Arts, Humanities, and Communication; Social Sciences).
• Provide management and oversight of Interdisciplinary Studies program including First Year Experience program.
• Collaborate with colleagues in student support on student success initiatives such as Supplemental Instruction.
• Provide management and oversight of World Language Institute.
• Ensure integrity, excellence, and ongoing development of the academic programs and disciplines within the division while responding to workforce needs and embedded work-based learning in programs.
• Establish, maintain, and assess policies that provide for optimal educational practices in the division, promoting established High Impact Practices (HIPs) that are equity-centered.
• Promote equity-centered and equity-minded practices [MOU1] for diverse students, faculty, staff and community members.
• Provide leadership, encouragement, and supervision to non-unit, MCCC professional staff, AFSCME staff, and Chairs/Coordinators to ensure the development and implementation of institutional and divisional initiatives and policies.
• Execute the academic vision of the Provost by setting a direction for the division and implementing college and divisional activities consistent with the college's mission and strategic directions.
• Function as part of the Provost's leadership team, serving on the Academic Dean's Council, Academic and Student Affairs Council, Enrollment Working Group, and the Workforce Development Council.
• Administer specific components of Collective Bargaining Agreements, including review of the workload for full-time faculty, evaluating faculty and department chairs, making recommendations for contract renewal, promotion, tenure, and sabbatical requests.
• Determine priorities for budgetary expenditures; develop division budget and technology requests, monitor budgets and approve purchase requests.
• Ensure the integration/coordination of programs and initiatives within and across academic divisions.
• Provide oversight of divisional articulation agreements to ensure appropriate educational and career pathways for divisional programs.
• Support dual enrollment, concurrent enrollment, and early college efforts.
• Provide curriculum oversight to ensure effective transfer of courses and programs, support for MassTransfer Gen Ed Foundation, DHE A2B Transfer Pathways, as well as high school and college/university articulation agreements.
• Develop and oversee grants to support divisional activities.
• Collaborate with personnel of other departments and divisions to ensure effective program implementation and assessment.
• Resolve student and faculty issues; collaborate with others as necessary to achieve resolution. Oversee all Faculty and Student Grievance procedures and insure adherence to college Affirmative Action policies.
• Promote and maintain responsive community relations. Represent the Liberal Arts Division and college in external activities and initiatives.
• Function as part of Academic and Student Affairs leadership team representing the Liberal Arts on college-wide efforts.
• Perform other related duties as required

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Liberal Arts discipline
• Successful teaching experience in a Liberal Arts discipline
• Commitment to the mission and philosophy of the college with a strong understanding and respect for the goals of college activities.
• Leadership, planning, management, organizational and supervisory skills.
• Ability to think strategically and develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, and goals for the college.
• Ability to recognize college-wide priorities and work cooperatively and collaboratively to support their accomplishment.
• Financial management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to market programs and ideas; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish positive public relations, and to work collaboratively with people to set and achieve common goals.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Ability to interpret other legal and administrative requirements related to the division.
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. preferred
• Understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education.
• Knowledge of cultural competency skills framework

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $119,000 - $129,000 actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Bedford campus with occasional travel to Lowell as needed

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire. This position will be eligible for a maximum of two days of telework in accordance with the College's telework policy.

Expected Start Date: June/July 2024

Application Deadline: May 15, 2024

Application Instructions:

Please apply directly to this position via Middlesex Community College's Employment Opportunities webpage: https://middlesex.interviewexchange.com

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Pre-Employment Requirements:

The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Candidates for employment should be aware that all Middlesex Community College students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process. Please review the College's COVID-19 Vaccine Policy for Employees for more information.

All offers of employment at Middlesex Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.

Middlesex Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at careers@middlesex.mass.edu.

Middlesex Community College strives to make the application and interview process accessible for all applicants but understands that applicants may still encounter barriers due to ability, language, or technology. If we can make the process any more accessible for you, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3549 or careers@middlesex.mass.edu.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $119,000.00 - $129,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person