Dean, MDC Online

Miami Dade College is now accepting applications for the Dean, MDC Online position. This position is responsible for the overall management, development and distribution of distance education courses and programs, provides vision, direction, and focused goals for the distance education program; develops, directs, plans, implements, and supervises college initiatives in distance learning and plays an active role in shaping services to distant users. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop policies and procedures for the management of on-line courses and programs.
• Facilitates the development, review, and revision of on-line curricula and assures their quality and relevancy.
• Collaborates with other departments and/ or units in the College to develop joint proposals for delivery of distance education.
• Develops marketing proposals and manages the systems for disseminating distance education information.
• Initiates contacts, negotiates, and develops collaborative projects with business, external agencies, and/ or educational institutions locally, nationally, and internationally.
• Initiates grant applications and proposals; develops strategies to aggressively pursue funding to support the operation of the distance education program.
• Manages the response to data requests from government agencies, private business, the college community, and the general public.
• Monitors compliance with state, regional and specialized accreditation standards.
• Develops and manages annual operating budgets.
• Coordinates with academic and student deans to support the course scheduling and faculty assignment process.
• Manages the applicable provisions of the negotiated faculty collective bargaining agreement.
• Participates in and oversees the selection and hiring of personnel.
• Promotes the professional development of faculty and staff in areas related to virtual education.
• Participates in mediating faculty and student issues, grievances and appeals.
• Provides leadership, direction and supervision to students, faculty and staff.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the College policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Works with Campus President’s and other staff to assure college-wide institutional needs are met.
• Promotes an environment supportive of the College mission and vision, student-centered services and teaching excellence.

Requirements:

• Doctorate in Education or related discipline and six (6) years of senior level experience in higher education or academic affairs at a department chair level or higher; or equivalent managerial skills and demonstrated leadership and creative accomplishments in the area of distance education. 
• Some teaching experience required, preferably at the community college level and through the distance learning venue. 

To learn more about this and other positions at Miami Dade College visit us at www.mdc.edu/jobs.