Dear for School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Science

Ivy Tech Bloomington campus is looking for someone to serve as principal academic and administrative leader of the School of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Applied Sciences. This includes degree programs in some of the fastest growing industries including Advanced Automation & Robotics Biotechnology Building Construction Design Technology HVAC and Industrial Technology to name a few. The Dean will help the department achieve the Colleges mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for planning budgeting scheduling staffing curriculum instruction program and instructional quality student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students business and industry professional organizations secondary and post-secondary articulation partners and other relevant constituencies. The Dean may teach assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively and in collaboration with Corporate College identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to economic sectors current and future workforce needs and instructional resources. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.

Location: Bloomington with some regional and statewide travel

Pay: $100000 per year

Applicants should attach unofficial transcripts to show minimum qualifications. Application review will begin immediately until filled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

I. LEADERSHIP

• Work with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and School Vice President to support the Colleges mission strategic planning and College development initiatives.
• Proactively link with business and industry regarding current and future College curricula within the division.
• Work with Vice Chancellor School Vice President individual program and department chairs and other faculty to plan for curriculum development modifications and deletions; set priorities for resource needs and provide program analysis.
• Recommend instructional and general policies conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education.
• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus.
• Provide leadership for program improvement development and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student business and industry workforce and community needs.
• Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities.
• Link the Colleges Strategic Plan with School strategies objectives and initiatives.
• Ensure Schools compliance with applicable policies accreditation standards and legal requirements.

II. INSTRUCTION See responsibilities noted under Instruction in the Faculty Job Description if a teaching load is assigned

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment advising registration retention graduation and other promotional activities.
• Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.
• Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment.
• Participate in career services and alumni activities.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.
• Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters.
• Facilitate program review process in timely manner.
• Identify and prioritize Division needs secure available funding and strategically allocate and re-allocate resources.
• Confer with faculty regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants College development initiatives and special projects.
• Work with the Campus Development Office to identify and secure specific fundraising opportunities that support the priorities and needs of the Division.

STAFFING

• Interview and participate in selecting employees; orient train supervise develop evaluate mentor counsel and terminate personnel according to established policies and procedures.
• Facilitate assignment of faculty to classes monitor schedules and workload for accuracy throughout the semester.

ADVISING AND STUDENT SUCCESS

• Work with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitor their progress for success.
• Ensure compliance with College policy to resolve student issues and assist faculty and staff to refer issues (student behavior grade changes etc.) to appropriate departments.
• Provide student advising support as assigned.

III. INSTITUTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• Participate in department campus and college-wide committees.
• Serve discipline by providing leadership and participation in appropriate professional associations and organizations.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS/OUTREACH

• Communicate with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs and establish advisory committees as appropriate.
• Directly work with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Campus Vice President for promotion of the Campus and College development initiatives.
• Facilitate academic partnerships between the Division and four-year transfer institutions; assure maximum course articulation for students.
• Participate and provide professional expertise to aid or lead organizations that create linkages between the college and the community.

Position reports to Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree required preferably in a related field OR a Masters degree in any field with 18 credit hours in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years applicable industry experience
• Minimum five years related teaching experience
• Meets faculty credentials per ASOM 7.1 for at least one program within the division for which oversight is assigned
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and maintaining currency in the field.
• Demonstrated competency in supervision and leadership.
• A combination of industry with teaching/training experience may be considered in lieu of specific years experience noted above.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being growth and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions legal consultations financial planning consultations and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees spouses and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

WorkLife Balance

• Generous paid time off including vacation sick leave holidays and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships transportation and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health your family and your futurebecause when our employees thrive our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.