The Dean of the School of Arts 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 external partners 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 Associate Deans and program administrators the day, evening, weekend, inter-session, and summer programs with a student?s 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.

• 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 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.
• Collaborate with the Associate Deans to manage full-time and part-time faculty evaluations.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned professional and support staff.
• Collaborate with the Associate Deans to recruit adjunct faculty and review credentials.
• Provide oversight into the course schedule and the assignment of faculty to courses; and monitor workloads.
• Collaborate with the Associate Deans and Student Affairs to manage content for the college catalog.

Education:

• Doctorate or terminal degree in a related discipline (Arts and Social Sciences[JJ1][EB2]).

Experience:  

• 5 years of experience in academic administration including roles such as Dean, Associate Dean, or Department Chair.
• Minimum of 5 years of college-level teaching experience in a related discipline in a college or university setting.
• An earned faculty rank at the Assistant Professor level or above.
• Experience in planning and coordinating for the improvement of curriculum and instruction.
• Working knowledge and implementation of assessment activities at the course and program levels.
• Experience in course and program review.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing and fostering transfer opportunities and relationships with 4-year colleges and universities.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in ensuring implementation of student learning outcomes and assessment of student learning.

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