Dean of the School of Public and Human Services
- Employer
- Mohawk Valley Community College
- Location
- Utica, New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 17, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Deans, Executive, Chief Academic Officers & Provosts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Dean of the School of Public and Human Services
Salary: $80,000
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a full-time Dean in the School of Public and Human Services. The Dean is responsible for setting the standard for intellectual engagement, academic integrity, and accomplishment by providing strategic vision for and operational leadership of the academic center. They will provide strategic, innovative, and visionary leadership in development of the Schools’ Strategic Plan in support of the College’s Strategic Plan. The Dean will also provide inclusive and collegial leadership supporting innovation and change in support of the College’s Strategic Plan. They will evaluate and respond to the needs of faculty, staff, and students.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Promotes an environment supportive of the College mission and vision and participates in the development and implementation of College policies, procedures, and guidelines;
- Ensures academic and pedagogical quality of the School’s programs;
- Consults with the Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs regarding staffing needs and hiring. Collaborates in the design of recruitment activities to attract qualified full-time and part-time staff;
- Oversees and performs full and part-time faculty evaluations;
- Promotes excellence in faculty and staff teaching, service, professional growth and development;
- Oversees the mediation process for faculty and student issues, grievances, and appeals where necessary;
- Responsible for ensuring completion of all assessment projects including analysis of data and application of analysis to improve learning and teaching in coordination with Academic Assessment. Oversees the development and assessment of student learning outcomes and directs program review in accordance with the accrediting agency’s guidelines;
- Coordinates faculty advising within the School including advising schedules, planning, and serving as the School’s liaison with the Advising Center;
- Oversight for the development and maintenance of the program web pages;
- Develops and administers the School’s budget and maintains fiscal accountability;
- Assesses and authorizes the ordering of equipment and supplies within the budget guidelines in coordination with the Assistant Vice President and faculty;
- Serves as contact for faculty who may be absent from class and serves as coordinator of appropriate coverage;
- Works with others to facilitate partnerships with the community and represents the College to outside entities;
- Works with the Assistant Vice President for Academics and Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs Office to determine workspace and facilities allotted to the School;
- Coordinates and maintains appropriate academic credentials and instructional standards required for accreditation, policy and procedure requirements of grants, and local state organizations;
- Recommends adjunct and full-time new-hires;
- Directs the process of credit evaluation, certification for graduation, admission of programs, and academic standards for continuation in program or college;
- Provides support and cooperation with other departments or divisions within the College when needed;
- Advises on the schedule of School classes based upon student needs;
- Meets regularly with the Assistant Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs and others as needed;
- Assists with college-wide events such as, but not limited to, commencement ceremonies, open houses, and orientations;
- Performs such other duties as may be required by the Assistant Vice President for Learning and Academic Affairs.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Human Services, Addiction Studies, Criminal Justice, Sociology or other appropriate field
- Progressively higher levels of administrative
experience
- Strong commitment to the mission of the College
- Demonstrated ability to lead, communicate and motivate in support of the College’s academic vision
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering high academic standards and programming that meets the needs of the students and community
- A record of supporting faculty and staff, and promoting student success
- Ability to manage large budget
- Ability to build community, education and in-house
partnerships, and lead and collaborate on team efforts
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants will be required to provide a 500-word philosophy statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Official academic transcripts required upon hire.
Review Start Date: 11/4/2024
Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Company
The College
Mohawk Valley Community College, a member of the State University of New York system, was established in 1946 to help train and educate veterans returning from World War II and was New York State's first community college. In the years since, it has evolved to become the largest college between Syracuse and Albany and the region's primary provider of college education and non-credit training.
MVCC has campuses in Utica and Rome, N.Y. The college offers students two-year associate degrees and certificates to prepare its 6,500 full- and part-time students for technical and semi-professional careers in business, industry, social service, healthcare, and many other fields, and for further college study.
MVCC has community at its core and is a leader in the Mohawk Valley.
The Region
The Mohawk Valley is composed of Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, Herkimer, and Oneida counties, and boasts some of the best scenery in the nation, with near and distant mountains and hillsides and a stunning valley bisected by the Mohawk River.
The City of Utica has a population of about 60,000. Its cultural and recreational advantages are many. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute maintains an excellent art gallery and museum, there are numerous public parks, 10 golf courses (one of which is municipally owned and operated) as well as city swimming pools, a zoo, public tennis courts, and picnic grounds.
Rome, a city of approximately 35,000, was the starting point for construction of the Erie Canal. Fort Stanwix was important in the American Revolution and is located in the heart of the city. Delta Lake State Park is nearby.
Utica and Rome are centrally located in New York State, and are served by the New York State Thruway, along with bus and train lines. Close to the Adirondacks, the area is rich in recreational activities including a variety of water sports, camping, hunting, skiing, and snowmobiling.
MVCC Philosophy
Mission Statement
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
Vision Statement
Transforming lives through learning.
Statement of Purpose
As a diverse institution with a global view, Mohawk Valley Community College provides opportunities for affordable education, with support from Oneida County and the State of New York, and offers career, transfer and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.
Values Statement
I believe in you, so that you can believe in yourself. I am MVCC.
Values
MVCC By the Numbers
- 18:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
- Awards more than 425 scholarships annually
- 18 Intercollegiate sports
- 24 team championships / 169 individual championships / 529 NJCAA All-Americans
- More than 50 student clubs of varying interests
- More than 75 lectures, concerts, movies, comedians, and events each semester
- 6,500 students
- 170+ transfer agreements
- 90+ degree options / 30+ certificate options
- Website
- https://www.mvcc.edu/
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