Dean of Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Main Campus

Under the administrative direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Liberal Arts is responsible for supervising, directing, budgeting, planning, developing, implementing, staffing and evaluating the instructional programs in the subdivision. Responsible for supervising directors, special service coordinators, program managers, and department chairs. Provide leadership for the instructional staff in planning, organizing and implementing student-centered instruction within the college’s established policies, available facilities and resources. Collaborate with academic deans and deans in the division of Student Development to plan and implement processes for student success. Provide leadership for the college’s commitment to the Fine and Performing Arts Center and grants specific to the subdivision. Foster a climate dedicated to excellence in teaching and conducive to the tenets of a diverse learning community. The Dean is dedicated to the learning college concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

• Master’s degree required. Doctorate in Higher Education Administration or related preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in post-secondary administration, with demonstrated experience working with arts, humanities, behavioral or social science programs required.
• Successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level required.

• Effective human relations and superior communication skills with demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals from all areas of the college and community.
• Ability to motivate and direct the faculty and staff of the subdivision to accomplish comprehensive instructional activities focused on student success.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and provide leadership to faculty and staff.
• Ability to develop curriculum and programming.
• Ability to plan and organize complex projects and achieve long-range departmental goals.
• Ability to facilitate group activities and to work effectively with faculty and students.
• Ability to lead staff in establishing mutually agreed upon goals, and in determining methods for achieving and assessing them.
• Knowledge of current and emerging educational needs and awareness of national trends as they pertain to areas of responsibility.
• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and to produce quality, timely results.
• Working knowledge of budgets and the budgeting process.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Understanding of the nature and role of the community college.
• Ability to conduct the planning and evaluation activities that are necessary to facilitate the efficient day-to-day operation of the subdivision; evaluate courses, programs and faculty for their instructional effectiveness.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of integrity, responsibility, respect, fairness, diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Ability to make substantive contributions to the long range planning processes that are essential to maintaining viability of the division of Academic Affairs; including assisting in the preparation of new programs, partnerships, and grants.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Vice President, Academic Affairs.

Full Time

8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., Monday through Friday
Some weekends required.
On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

$120,130

Salaried

10/17/2023

AP00462P

09/25/2023

Yes

• Please provide required documents and complete online application by application review date for best consideration.
• Please limit your CV/Resume to under 10 pages (maximum).
• Once you complete your application, you will receive a confirmation email. Please do not apply through third party sites.
• For information, contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@morainevalley.edu or 708-974-5704