Dean & Director, South County

• Develops, articulates, and presents thevisionfortheSouthCountyincollaboration withsiteanddistrictleadership.Translatesvisionintostrategicgoalsandadvances the college mission in accordance with the strategic planning objectives.
• Overseesoperationsatthecenterthatprovidesaone-stopserviceforstudents.
• Assists academic leadership in providing curricular improvements in relation to college-wide goals by initiating, sustaining, delivering, or eliminating academic programs and core curricula in accordance with strategic planning goals. Supervises construction of class schedules based on student and program needs.
• Leadsandcoordinatesassessmentactivitiestodocumentandadvancedivisionand college activities, initiatives, and development.
• Leadsandcoordinatesassigneddistrict-wide initiatives.

• Five (5) years of full-time experience in higher education including significant teaching experience.
• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution required, terminal degree preferred.
• Progressively responsible administrative experience preferred.
• Community college experience preferred.
• Facilitatestheresolutionofdisagreementorconflictamongstakeholders.
• Ensurestheacademicqualityofspecialprogramsassignedtothecollege.
• Managesallfiscalmattersatsitelevelwithingivenbudgetlimitations.
• Consistent with district enrollment management, implements initiatives to promote special events designed to recruit students and promote the college and the center.
• Conducts evaluation of faculty and staff.
• Workswithdepartmentchairs,facultyliaisons,andtheCCAOstocreateand facilitate dual credit/dual enrollment opportunities, including identifying opportunities for new partnerships and ensuring compliance at all levels.
• Collects,analyzes,andutilizesdataforcontinuousprogramimprovement.
• Maintainsprofessionalandtechnicalknowledgeinhighereducationleadership.
• Developsandrecommendsoperationalstaffpoliciestoassureinnovation,quality, continuousimprovement,andgrowthofthecenterinsupportoftheCollege’sand division’s strategic plans and mission.
• In collaboration with the CCAOs, VCAA, and the Chancellor, establishes communitypartnershipsthatalignwiththemissionandstrategicinitiativesofthe College. Represents the site and the College to students, parents, professional organizations, articulation partners, business, and industry in cooperation with Marketing and Communication.
• Meetswithareaemployerstoassess trainingandeducationneeds.
• CollaborateswithCenterstaffanddistrictadmissionsstaffinschedulingvisitsto localhighschools and in participating in career day activities.
• Expandsstudentsupportprogramsthatarecommunityandneedsbased.Hosts student recognition events to celebrate academic achievements.
• Serves in the capacity of a student affairs officer at South County, handling student conduct and other student-related issues as directed by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
• Communicatesinformationeffectivelytobothsupervisorsandsupervisees.
• Otherdutiesas assigned.

• Generally, works in an office and campus environment.
• Most travel is of a local nature with occasional travel outside of the state of Missouri.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• Visual acuity to read words and numbers.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.