Dean Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts

at College of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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The Dean of Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts (Comm Arts) provides the vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the Division and is an academic leader within the institution. Reporting to the Vice President of Education, this position is responsible for collaboratively overseeing and supporting academic programs, creating a culture of equity for students, staff, and faculty. inspiring high-quality support for students, and modeling the values of the institution.

1. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

2. A minimum of ten years of higher education experience in a leadership role

3. A minimum of five years of supervisory experience with a proven record of hiring top talent within a hybrid work environment and a commitment to employee retention through intentional engagement, skill advancement and career progression

4. Minimum of three years teaching experience in a community college, college, or university

5. Demonstrated professional experience using evidence-based decision-making, short and long-term planning, budget development and working within an accountability structure.

6. Demonstrated success in developing partnerships with organizational unit/division leaders and outside entities, vendors and networks.

7. An exceptionally skilled communicator with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a shared governance environment; possessing the skills to visualize, articulate and actualize advances in technology, best practices, projects and unit employees’ work to the College’s goals and vision for student, employee and community successes and opportunities.

8. Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

1. Meeting the educational requirements to be a full-time faculty member in one of the disciplines/programs offered by Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts division.

2. Professional experience in administration and teaching at a community college.

3. Bi-lingual Spanish and English.

+ Work Schedule

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Strategic Leadership and Project Management – 55%

1. Provide values-driven leadership to build and contribute to high-performing teams that provide excellence in customer service through innovative, creative and collaborative practices to all units and campuses within the College, as well as the external community.

2. Implement the strategic plan, develop a collaborative student-focused and community-focused culture, assure fiscal viability of the division, uphold policy and procedures, proactively lead talent performance and talent development, and build community relations as a collaborative partner on the Leadership Council and within a shared governance structure.

3. Champion the values of excellence, purpose, integrity, compassion, unity and inclusion as a leader of the College. Support student and employee success by demonstrating a commitment to equity, inclusion, and respectful interactions with persons of diverse ethnic, cultural, socio-economic or educational backgrounds.

4. Actively participate in Educational Affairs Leadership, including serving as administrative lead on institutional level councils, commissions and/or committees and representing the Educational Affairs Leadership Team in Shared Governance.

5. In partnership with faculty and staff, establish and support a vision and strategic direction for the Division that links to the strategic plan of the College and helps to advance faculty professional learning and student success.

6. Develop planning processes and research projects to collect and analyze data, set priorities, establish benchmarks, and monitor progress toward goals and objectives.

7. Stay connected to local, regional, and national professional associations/organizations to maximize opportunities for students, faculty, and the college.

8. Build knowledge of higher education research and best practices.

9. Lead institutional and divisional initiatives to improve teaching and learning.

10. Serve as the divisional lead in collaborating with the Student Development, Strategic Planning, and Community and Workforce Partnerships units in developing policies, procedures and programs for Student Success.

11. Establish new relationships, and cultivate existing relationships, with colleges and universities to maximize opportunities for transfer programs and students.

12. Establish new relationships, and cultivate existing relationships, with local employers in order to connect their needs to career and technical education programs and students.

Division Administration – 35%

1. Plan, direct, and oversee the functional areas of the division

2.Identify, evaluate, and develop new program opportunities for the division that further teaching and learning excellence.

3. Administer the Division budget by analyzing spending trends, identifying new budget priorities through collaborative actions with faculty and staff, and reallocating funds to best meet the needs of the Division and the College.

4. Review and approve all division and departmental expenses, including procurement of items and services, and accurate payroll and time attendance in compliance with college policies and practice.

5. Ensure proper internal controls are in place, monitor and train staff in the division.

6. Be accountable for maintenance of departmental records per federal, state and College of Lake County standards.

7. Establish regular clear and consistent communications within division/department; assuring communications are messaged at all levels of the division and/or department.

8. Ensure the Division is represented within the governance structure and there is clear communication between senates/committees/councils/commissions and the Division.

9. Lead the Division in institutional and program-specific activities to comply with accreditation and secure accreditation renewals.

Personnel Management – 5%

1. Coach, mentor and develop employees across all departments, divisions and units of the College in collaboration with leaders throughout the College.

2. Directly hire, lead, manage, support and empower employees on the Comm Arts team to job success at the College.

3. Encourage and support personal and professional development and learning, well-being and work-life integration.

4. Encourage and support equity by seeking to recruit, employ, and retain