Associate Dean Of Instruction And Learning/Pre-Collegiate Programs

Category: Management Confidential Subscribe: Department: Instruction & Learning Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Apr 1, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 174217 About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Job Description:

The Associate Dean of Instruction & Learning/Pre-collegiate Programs reports directly to the Vice President of Instruction & Learning and provides leadership, supervision and support for the academic services and programs that promote the College's mission and institutional goals.

As part of the academic leadership of the college, the Associate Dean contributes and actively engages in strategies aimed at advancing diversity, equity, and social justice in education. These strategies should meet the literacy and enrichment needs of youths and adults, build capacity for expanding academic and career access and success, while creating paths for students to earn stackable credentials.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with faculty, staff and administrators across units and departments, the Associate Dean has a broad range of responsibilities that include:

• Creates a comprehensive portfolio of offerings that serve K-12 students (College for Kids) by improving literacy, supporting readiness for postsecondary learning, and fostering a college going culture, especially across communities that are underrepresented in higher education and in-demand careers.

• stackable credentials.

• Works closely with the Transitions Coordinator to connect HSE and ESL students to additional educational and career pathways.

• Partners with Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board and other community enterprises to offer adult basic education, literacy, and workforce training.

• Promotes better integration and pathways for adult learners who are re-tooling to enter or advance in a new economy.

• Partners with regional and national enterprises (e.g. Skills USA, Today's Students, Tomorrow's Teachers, Future City, Build Your Future, First LEGO League, etc.) to offer academic and recreational afterschool programs and summer camps.

• Develops, executes, analyzes and improves the College's strategic target that support service through precollegiate and workforce readiness programming.

• Develops, administers, evaluates, and supervises credit and credit-free academic programs.

• Develops and implements appropriate training modules and programs to sustain a cadre of student employees to staff precollegiate learning programs.

• Oversees several areas reporting to the Office of Instruction & Learning including:

• Credit-Free HSE and ESL Programs

• DCC@FPC

• College Connection Program

• Grant-funded initiatives and programs

• The Music Academy

• Collaborates with offices of budget and finance as well as grants development to create funding models and streams to strengthen and sustain program offerings.

• Participates in college governance as the I&L representative on any one of several committees.

• Perform other duties and related work as assigned by the Vice President of Instruction and Learning.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a related field, doctorate preferred.

• A minimum of five years of experience in higher education, including successful college teaching and/or progressive administrative experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of a community college.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, communications, and organizational skills - a record of leadership and initiative, and of working collaboratively and effectively with diverse persons and interests.

• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student population and proven understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in a higher education environment.

Additional Information:

Working Conditions:

• The performance of this work is primarily in-person and on-site.

• Flexible hours required; some travel may be necessary.

Classification/Salary:

Class: Management Confidential

Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,344

All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.

Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

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