Associate Dean Arts, Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.
The Associate Dean reports to the division dean and provides leadership and oversight for an academic division of instructional programs and courses that support the first two years of baccalaureate education and prepare students to directly enter the workforce. In conjunction with the division dean, the associate dean provides a key leadership role in recruitment, professional development, evaluation, and promotion of full-time and adjunct faculty. In close collaboration with the faculty and other academic administrators, the Associate Dean promotes and ensures quality, integrity, currency, and responsiveness of all instructional activities and promotes the division’s vision that advances the College’s mission and contributes to achievement of the College’s goals and objectives for student success. By supporting the division’s innovative partnerships and grant opportunities, the associate dean represents the College in community outreach.
A description of the academic division
The Division for Arts, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences (ABHS) contains a wide variety of academic programs including Associate of Arts degrees, Associate of Science degrees, Associate of Applied Science degrees, Certificates, and Career Studies Certificates that support direct transfer to four-year colleges and universities, as well as direct pathways to careers. The academic disciplines include Accounting, Arts, Business Administration & Management, Communication Studies and Theatre, Education, English, Financial Services, Geography, History, Humanities, Marketing, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and World Languages.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• A master’s degree in a discipline served by the academic unit or a related master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience in curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation, integrated higher education student information systems, and development and application of academic policies and procedures.

• Implementing best practices and innovative strategies that support teaching and learning.
• Supervising personnel, training methodologies, and communication techniques.
• Managing and developing curriculum.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Financial management and strong analytical skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Leadership and management ability for a team-oriented environment.
• Strategic and tactical planning skills.

• Work cooperatively with multiple constituencies, both internal and external
• Write effective and accurate reports
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information
• Resolve problems and develop relevant alternatives and recommendations
• Manage multiple tasks, be organized, and detail-oriented
• Work at all campus and off-site locations
• Work independently and as a part of a project team to meet deadlines
• Train staff, utilize campus services, and follow policies
• Use current administrative and instructional information technology hardware, software, platforms, and social media

• Extensive/progressive experience with one or more of the following: dual enrollment, early college, and college readiness in conjunction with regional high schools.
• Familiarity with regional accreditation standards as well as program accreditation, certification, and licensure requirements.
• Teaching and/or administrative experience at a college or university and experience with college transfer and career & technical programs

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

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