Assistant Dean Of Aeat

Position Information:

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on campus position is student-centered to provide high quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences. The Assistant Dean is a leader responsible for academic programing, quality assurance, enrollment management, retention, and fiscal management of an academic department.

MISSION: As North Dakota's Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.

VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education improving lives and building sustainable communities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• Is directly accountable and responsible to the Academic Dean of AEAT (Automation, Energy, & Advanced Technology).

• Oversight of the following programs: Energy Management, Environmental and Safety Regulations, Petroleum Production Technology, Power Generation Technology, Process Technology, Water and Wastewater Technology, and Non-Credit Energy (State and National).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for ensuring student success by leading the academic department, executing high quality academic programing, creating superior curricula and industry training plus ensuring faculty-full-time and adjunct-meet or exceed required qualifications and deliver academically rigorous programs.

Benefits:

COMPENSATION: $70,000 - $87,805 based on directly related experience.

Paid health insurance, life insurance, retirement, employee tuition waiver, and spouse/dependent tuition discount.

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Position Description & Details:

We are seeking an Assistant Dean who is dedicated to serving as a strong advocate for students and promoting their success. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all academic programs, both credit and non-credit, as well as operational activities within the assigned departments. If you are passionate about education and have a track record of driving academic innovation and excellence, we encourage you to apply.

• Academic Program Oversight: Take charge of all academic programs within the assigned departments, ensuring their effectiveness and alignment with the college's mission and goals.

• Staff Assignments and Scheduling: Collaborate with the Academic Dean to prepare staff assignments, course schedules, and faculty workloads. Optimize course schedules to meet unit cost goals and increase course fill rates.

• Faculty Recruitment and Development: Work closely with the Academic Dean to recruit, mentor, develop, evaluate, and retain both full-time and adjunct faculty. Foster a supportive environment for faculty growth and success.

• Curriculum Development: Supervise the development and implementation of new programs and curriculum, ensuring alignment with industry and workforce needs. Oversee revisions of existing curriculum to enhance student learning outcomes.

• Academic Innovation: Drive academic innovation, continuous quality improvement, and academic assessment to support student success and achieve strategic goals.

• Team Leadership: Provide leadership for accreditation efforts, K-12 partnerships, and Business and Industry Leadership Teams (BILTs) public-private partnerships.

• Recruitment and Retention: Contribute to meeting the college's strategic recruitment, enrollment, retention, and completion goals.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Continuously

• 66-100% - Use hands dexterously, talk or hear.

• Frequently

• 34-65% - Stand, walk, or sit.

• Occasionally

• 1-33% - Reach with hands and arms, stoop/kneel/crouch, or crawl, climb or balance, or lift up to 25 pounds.

Minimum Requirements:

If you are passionate about education and ready to make a meaningful impact on the academic experience of students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help shape the future of our institution.

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree is required, along with four years of related administrative experience.

• Student Success Focus: Demonstrated experience in promoting and achieving student success outcomes.

• Management and Leadership Skills: Proven effective management, leadership, supervisory, organizational, budgeting, and planning skills.

• Collaborative Approach: Demonstrated effectiveness in working with faculty, administration, staff, and other support areas to achieve common goals.

• Communication Proficiency: Excellent presentation skills with the ability to promote the college's mission and vision to diverse audiences. Strong verbal and written communication skills with proficiency in preparing reports and documents.

• Technological Competence: Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.). Strong familiarity with internet-based tools and resources.

• Problem Solving and Multitasking: Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet assigned deadlines.

Applicant Materials Required:

If you meet these qualifications and are passionate about contributing to the success of students and the advancement of education, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Your skills and dedication can make a significant impact on our institution and the students we serve.

To be considered by the search committee thoroughly complete the application and upload the following:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Copies of transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).

• References

STARTING DATE: TBD

Additional Information:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships. BSC is an E-Verify Employer.

For more information or assistance contact: Human Resources at (701) 224-5531.

Equal Opportunity Employer

http://bismarckstate.edu/employment/

Human Resources

• Meadowlark BuildingPO Box 55871700 Schafer St.

*Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

701-224-5531*800-366-6888 (TTY Relay ND)

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility includes a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.

• Experience working in the energy or manufacturing industry.

• Experience with curriculum and course development, distance/online education, academic assessment, and prior learning outcomes.

• Experience teaching at the college level in online and face-to-face modalities.

• Experience working in a higher education environment with recruitment, enrollment, retention, completion, and instructional management.