Dean of Instruction

DEAN OF INSTRUCTION
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is looking for a Dean of Instruction todirect, manage, and provide leadership in all instructional andacademic support systems within the college's credit programs. TheDean of Instruction promotes and coordinates programs, curriculum,and course development and evaluation. The Dean of Instructionreports to the Sr. Vice President of Academic Affairs and hasmanagerial responsibilities over Associate Dean of Instruction,Assistant Dean of Instruction, full-time/part-time faculty, andadministrative staff associated with the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews courses to ensure they comply with the goals andobjectives of the program. Coordinates the revision ofinstructional materials every academic year.
• Conducts in-service programs for all full and part-timefaculty. Conducts orientation meetings with new academicstaff.
• Directs and supervises faculty associated with the programs.Provides necessary supplements for staff to accomplish the goalsand objectives of the courses taught. Advises staff in areas ofimprovement. Regularly evaluates all faculty and providesconstructive feedback on their work according to Board/UnionAgreement.
• Works with the Director of Planning and Development inpreparing college credit grant applications and coordinatingresearch projects as needed.
• Prepares departmental budgets. Monitors expenditures ofrestricted and unrestricted funds.
• Coordinates courses, curricula and program development,evaluation, and follow-up.
• Performs faculty evaluations, primarily responsible for tenureprocess and faculty development week.
• Provides leadership to Research and Assessment Committee andStrategic Planning Committee, and others as needed.
• Assists students in completing their academic goals andobjectives. Provides additional guidance and assistance asindividually needed. Investigates written complaints to estate established college procedures.
• Coordinates and prepares HLC self-study document and ICCBProgram Review.
• Collaborates with the Vice President regarding general collegeoperational processes and acts as a go to person for the VicePresident.
• Supervises department chairpersons and coordinates monthlychairperson meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution andthirty (30) graduate hours in a related field required. Doctoratepreferred.
• Five (5) years teaching in a higher education setting.
• Minimum two (2) years administrative experience as DepartmentChair, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Program Coordinator.
• Active participation or exposure to higher educationaccreditation procedures, articulation processes and programreview.
• Demonstrated ability to develop/create activities that focus onassessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and multiculturalism inone’s work experience.
• Experience preferred working within a unionized setting.
• Demonstrated ability to create a learning environment thatfosters student success.
• Demonstrated collaborative approach to engaging faculty andstaff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a technologically integratedenvironment that fosters innovation within a learningorganization.

WE OFFER

Excellent benefits at a low cost; investmentplans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS retirement plan; generous vacation,holidays, personal & sick days plus tuition reimbursement. Fora more detailed overview of benefits, please visit our benefitspage.

Salary Range: $104,775 - $120,000 annually

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education,knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such asinternal equity.

Benefits information is found at

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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