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Dean- Humanities and Social Sciences

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Baltimore City Community College
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Baltimore, MD

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Baltimore City Community CollegeAbout Baltimore City Community College
Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore; the institution also has several satellite locations throughout the city. With its broad range of degree and certificate programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves nearly 14,000* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that nearly 90** nations are represented within the student body.

* Based on annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2018.
**Based on fall 2018 credit enrollment.
Requisition Number: 2021-016
Posting Start Date: 2/8/2021
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Minimum Education: PhD
Additional Documentation: YES
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Dean- Humanities and Social SciencesDescription/Job SummaryPosition Summary

The Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Baltimore City Community College. The Dean will be responsible for the realignment and growth of the current School of Arts and Social Sciences. As part of the realignment the Dean will work collaboratively to create pathways between workforce and the academy. The Dean is responsible for leadership, curriculum, assessment, program development, scheduling, personnel management, and financial accountability for the academic areas within the Division. The Dean will provide leadership and will develop in collaboration with the Associate Dean and program administrators the day, evening, weekend, inter-session, and summer programs with a student first focus. Within the Division he/she will have oversight and work collaboratively on program development, program review, instructional design, and course and program assessment. The Dean works with the VPAA, other administrators, faculty, and staff to deliver integrated instructional programs to promote student success in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of the College. The Dean will promote shared governance and the integration between Academic and Student affairs as it relates to advising, the Pre 100 course (Orientation) and student enrollment functions. The Dean fosters, develops and maintains strong relationships with local high schools, four- year institutions and public and community agencies.


Responsibilities/Duties

Responsibilities/Duties


  • Oversee the coordination of personnel, schedules, resources, and data to meet the needs of the division and enhance the educational effectiveness of programs and services,
  • Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning, data analysis and collegial decision-making.
  • Maintain current knowledge of new trends and innovations in community colleges and higher education.
  • Provide leadership for accreditation and program review, including the assessment of student learning outcomes.
  • Promote excellence in teaching and innovation in curriculum development.
  • Facilitate the partnership with high schools to expand the dual enrollment program.
  • Develop guided pathways between workforce and the academy.
  • Work with faculty to plan for curriculum expansion, modifications, and deletions; and set priorities for resource needs.
  • Facilitate academic partnerships among program faculty and four-year transfer institutions.
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
  • Work with faculty to identify grant resources to support program development and special projects.
  • Work with the Associate Deans to manage fulltime and part time faculty evaluations.
  • Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned professional and support staff.
  • Work with the Associate Deans to recruit adjunct faculty and review credentials.
  • Provide oversight for the course schedule and the assignment of faculty to courses; and monitor workloads.
  • Work with the Associate Deans and Student Affairs to manage content for the college catalog.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills

Competencies and Skills Required:

  • Understanding of shared governance and commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college.
  • Collaborative leadership style; demonstrated creativity and flexibility in problem solving.
  • Current knowledge of best practices in curriculum development and course/program assessment and institutional/specialized accreditation.
  • Competency in instructional design including technology enhanced methods of course delivery
  • Understanding of innovative pedagogy and instructional design.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in the use of research, statistical analysis, and information technologies.
  • Proven ability to provide leadership in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
Required Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Earned Doctorate in the discipline of Social Sciences (Political Science, Psychology or Sociology).
  • Minimum of seven years leadership/ management experience at the Academic Dean, or Academic Administrative level at a university or college with a proven record of fulltime faculty supervision.
  • Working knowledge and implementation of assessment activities at the course and program levels.
  • Experience in course and program review.
  • 7-10 years of fulltime teaching in a college/university.
  • Teaching experience within a discipline in Humanities or Social sciences.
  • An earned faculty rank at the Assistant Professor level or above.
  • Experience in planning and coordinating for the improvement of curriculum and instruction.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness in ensuring implementation of student learning outcomes and assessment of student learning.
  • Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence.
Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A minimum of ten years of experience at the Dean, Department, Division Head, or Center Director level or above with a proven record of fulltime faculty supervision.
  • Experience monitoring or overseeing funds provided through grants and contracts with external agencies.
  • Experience in developing public and/or private partnerships and securing external funding.
  • Experience working with high schools to develop dual enrollment programs.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should request the accommodation from The Office of Human Resources office by contacting us at HRComplianceCoordina@bccc.edu.

For more information, view the EEO is the Law Poster and Pay Transparency Statement.


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Working at Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is a crossroads of diverse peoples, of learning and work, and the multiplicity of stakeholders we serve: individuals, businesses, government and educational institutions of the community at large.
Our employees enjoy a collegial environment that is both challenging and welcoming. We stay innovative as we strive to be the leader in providing quality education that responds to and meets the needs of a diverse population of learners. Students come here to change their lives through education.

At Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) we meet students where they are through personal attention with the support of dedicated faculty. Each year we educate more than 15,000 students from Baltimore City, the State of Maryland, and the world.

BCCC is a State-sponsored, comprehensive, degree-granting community college with five learning sites in Baltimore City. We offer 29 associate degree programs and 16 certifications in high-demand fields, affordable tuition and flexible classes scheduled to meet students’ needs.

Baltimore City Community College provides quality, affordable, and accessible education meeting the professional and personal goals of a diverse population, changing lives, and building communities.

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