Position Vacancy Announcement

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Dean of Business and Technology provides vision, leadership and support to the departments of Business, Information Technology, Industrial Technology, and collaborates with the Dean of Health Professions to administer the Division of Career and Technical Education. This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and has a direct supervisory relationship with Department Chairs and Coordinators of Business, Information Technology, Industrial Technology, and the Administrative Assistant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Collaborates with the Dean of Health Professions, chairs, and coordinators in strategic planning for the division.
2. Provides leadership and effective support for faculty-led assessment and enhancement of student learning.
3. Develops, in consultation with chairs and coordinators, a master schedule that maximizes enrollment and responds to students’ needs.
4. Provides leadership and support to faculty in recruitment and articulation activities with secondary schools, community organizations, business and industry, and four-year colleges and universities.
5. Collaborates with chairs and coordinators on curriculum review and approves all curricular changes.
6. Researches and supports development of new programs and courses.
7. Promotes and facilitates faculty development.
8. Supports and advises chairs and coordinators on academic matters and attends departmental meetings as warranted.
9. Interviews finalists for full-time faculty positions and collaborates with the Vice President of Academic Affairs in recommending candidates to the President and Board of Trustees.
10. Evaluates all tenure-track and tenured faculty, prepares pre- and post-tenure reviews, and makes tenure recommendations.
11. Works with coordinators in mentoring and evaluating adjunct faculty; provides final approval for adjunct hiring, and oversees their reassignment in adherence to the adjunct faculty contract.
12. Develops and oversees the budget for assigned areas.
13. Supports and advises faculty on student issues and administers the process for addressing student concerns, waivers and grade appeals.
14. Supports the faculty, chairs and coordinators in conducting and writing program and accreditation reviews and finalizes the reports for all departmental programs.
15. Supports the coordinators of career programs in working with their Advisory Committees; attends advisory meetings, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures.
16. Evaluates the need for new equipment, makes sure equipment is purchased in a timely way and assumes responsibility for the equipment inventory.
17. Promotes the integration of technology into instruction.
18. Supports the inclusion of multicultural and global perspectives across the curriculum.
19. Collaborates with the Division of Corporate and Continuing Professional Education to provide appropriate non-credit courses.
20. Serves as liaison with the secondary school system through the Career Preparation Network; with local business and industry through personal contact and business organizations; and with career cooperative partners.
21. Manages Tech Prep and Program Improvement grants and assists the Dean of Health Professions with the Perkins Grant.
22. Completes documents and reports required by state and federal governments for receiving career and technical education grant monies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. In addition to the above duties, performs other tasks as assigned by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
2. Represents the College and establishes relationships with appropriate local, regional, state and national organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology or any other discipline specific to the departments served.
2. Academic administrative experience at the level of department chair or above.
3. Demonstrated excellence in analytical, oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
4. Demonstrated computer competency.
5. College teaching experience, preferably at a community college.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in curriculum development.
2. Experience working in a multicultural environment.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the assessment of student learning, instructional technology, scheduling and budgeting, and faculty development.
4. Doctorate or graduate work beyond master’s.

TO APPLY:

Please e-mail your letter of interest addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications, résumés, unofficial transcripts, and three to five personal references to: humanresources@prairiestate.edu.

You will receive an electronic response confirming receipt of your submission. Due to the high volume of résumés we receive, we are only able to contact those candidates meeting our specific hiring needs. For optimal consideration please submit application materials by: February 1, 2010. The start date for this position is July of 2010 and this position is open until filled.

VIA MAIL:

Office of Human Resources, Room 2402
Prairie State College
202 S. Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, Il 60411