Dean, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences
- Employer
- Prairie State College
- Location
- Chicago Heights, IL
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
S0346P
Classification:Administration
Position Number:008
Position Title:Dean, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences
Position Type:Administration
Status of Position:Staff - Full Time
Union:Non-Union
FLSA:Exempt
Position Summary:The Dean, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences provides vision, leadership and support to the departments of Science and Mathematics. The Dean coordinates Cooperatives.
Reporting and Supervisory Relationships:- Reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
- Direct supervisory relationship with Department Chairs and Coordinators of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Administrative Assistant.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the Chairs and Coordinators in strategic planning for the division.
- Provides leadership and effective support for faculty-led assessment and enhancement of student learning.
- Develops, in consultation with chairs and coordinators, a master schedule that maximizes enrollment and responds to students’ needs.
- Provides leadership and support to faculty in recruitment and articulation activities with secondary schools, community organizations, business and industry, and four-year colleges and universities.
- Collaborates with chairs and coordinators on curriculum review and approves all curricular changes.
- Researches and supports development of new programs and courses.
- Promotes and facilitates faculty development.
- Supports and advises chairs and coordinators on academic matters and attends departmental meetings as warranted.
- Interviews finalists for full-time faculty positions and collaborates with the Vice President of Academic Affairs in recommending candidates to the President and Board of Trustees.
- Evaluates all tenure-track and tenured faculty, prepares pre- and post-tenure reviews, and makes tenure recommendations.
- Works with coordinators in mentoring and evaluating adjunct faculty; provides final approval for adjunct hiring, and oversees their reassignment in adherence to the adjunct faculty contract.
- Responsible for Cooperative agreements.
- Develops and oversees the budget for assigned areas.
- Supports and advises faculty on student issues and administers the process for addressing student concerns, waivers and grade appeals.
- Supports the faculty, chairs and coordinators in conducting and writing program and accreditation reviews and finalizes the reports for all departmental programs.
- Evaluates the need for new equipment, makes sure equipment is purchased in a timely way and assumes responsibility for the equipment inventory.
- Promotes the integration of technology into instruction.
- Supports the inclusion of multicultural and global perspectives across the curriculum.
- Collaborates with the Division of Corporate and Continuing Professional Education to provide appropriate non-credit courses.
- In addition to the above duties, performs other tasks as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
- Represents the College and establishes relationships with appropriate local, regional, state and national organizations.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Employee is subject to indoor work, protected from weather conditions. Work is sedentary in nature and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently/constantly in order to life, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Minimum Qualifications:- A Master’s Degree in a discipline within Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
- Academic administrative experience at the level of department coordinator/ chair or above.
- Demonstrated excellence in analytical, oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated computer competency.
- College teaching experience, preferably at a community college
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in curriculum development.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the assessment of student learning, instructional technology, scheduling and budgeting, and faculty development.
- Doctorate or graduate work beyond master’s.
Anticipated Work Hours and Days:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Salary:minimum starting-$91,645; salary commensurate with experience
Posting Date:09/01/2023
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:All applications must be submitted electronically. For full consideration, apply by September 15, 2023.
Organization
Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college located 30 minutes south of Chicago. The College serves over 5,000 students through its credit programs and offers a wide range of associate degrees and certificates, all of which feature student-centered instruction. In addition, the College offers workforce education, ESL and GED programs, and continuing, corporate and professional education.
Our 37-acre campus in Chicago Heights features “smart” classrooms, modern laboratories, a Business and Community Education Center, an Adult Education Outreach Center, and a spacious new Fitness Complex. In order to meet community needs, courses are also offered at our Matteson Area Center and at local businesses, community centers, and schools.
The College provides a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, tuition reimbursement for administrators and staff, free courses in our Fitness Center, and an optional 403(b) plan in addition to a comprehensive retirement plan through the State University Retirement System. Employees can enroll their children in our state-of-the-art Children’s Learning Center for a modest fee.
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