Dean of Arts, Sciences, Humanities, and Math

POSITION TITLE:  Dean of Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Math

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)

• D. in an academic discipline in arts, humanities, sciences and math or in another closely-related field, from an accredited institution.
• Leadership in higher education as a professor/administrator 3-5 years.
• Experience with and knowledge of the broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Experience in writing and securing grants from federal agencies, foundations or other funding sources.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage complex initiatives and to work effectively across organizations.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with staff, faculty, students, administration, and members of the public to accomplish the college’s mission.
• Effective interpersonal skills with an ability to establish strong relationships and partnerships.
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Acceptance of the responsibility to promote the welfare and best interests of students at all times.
• A demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the mission, values, goals and objectives of Jarvis Christian College.
• The ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable policies.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting a teaching, learning and working environment that honors diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to motivate team to meet specific goals that pertain to the division. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide division-specific and campus-wide leadership in the development, enhancement, promotion of, and support for defined academic programs. Work collaboratively with faculty, deans, chairs, and students to ensure the continual improvement of the division in support of student success.
• Support faculty and staff in professional development, student achievement initiatives, assessment, program review and instructional/program innovations.
• Supervise faculty in their respective divisions and provide annual or semi-annual evaluations.
• Coordinate onboarding and evaluation of adjunct instructors.
• Ensure that institutional and academic affairs policy are followed and enforced.
• Responsible for ensuring assigned faculty/staff adhere to acceptable behavior and performance standards.  Demonstrate that assigned faculty/staff have been informed how behavior and performance will be assessed, receive timely and accurate feedback regarding performance, and any observed performance and behavioral problems are corrected promptly.
• Support and advance the Jarvis Christian College strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.