Details
Posted: 28-May-22
Location: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Location: Campus location to be determined
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Employment Condition: Limited
Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Dean for the School of Applied Technology is a front-line leader of the College, a member of the Academic Leadership Team, and a member of the College management team. Academic leaders are the facilitating link among faculty members, staff, students, and the President's Cabinet and external constituencies. All activities and roles of the School Dean aim at furthering the best interests of M State students.
School Deans play four essential roles, serving as:
- academic leaders of their faculty, schools, divisions, and programs;
- representatives of their faculty, schools, divisions, and programs;
- representatives of College leadership to their colleges;
- managers of college resources.
The School Dean is responsible for promoting academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership in accordance with the Minnesota State Community and Technical College strategic and academic plans and for exercising holistic judgment when executing the duties of this position.
The position involves significant discretion and substantial involvement in the development, interpretation and implementation of Minnesota State and M State policies.
Responsibilities:
· Manage credit and hourly course/program offerings.
· Provide strategic instructional leadership for the college.
· Faculty/Staff Leadership/Management.
· General Administrative duties.
· Enforce and implement equal opportunity and affirmative action policies, procedures, and programs as appropriate to academic leadership.
· Other duties as assigned.
School of Applied Technology Academic Programs:
· Advanced HVAC/R
· Architectural Drafting
· Automotive Service Technology
· Correctional Officer
· Criminal Justice
· Civil Engineering Technology
· Construction Management
· Diesel Equipment Technology
· Drafting and 3D Technologies
· Electrical Lineworker Technology
· Electrical Technology
· Fire Service Preparation
· Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
· Plumbing Technology
· Powersports Technology
Required Qualifications:
Education:
· Master's Degree required, Doctorate preferred
(from regionally accredited college/university)
Physical requirements (e.g. lifting and carrying equipment and materials, required overnight travel):
· Occasional overnight travel is expected.
· Extended work hours.
· Frequent inter-campus travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications, Leadership Attributes and Experiences:
· Academic leadership in a community and/or technical college or university setting.
· Minimum of 3 years of experience at the academic dean or department chair level.
· Working knowledge of higher education policies, practices, and procedures.
· Experience in working with collective bargaining.
· Experience in fiscal planning and budgeting.
· Career, trade or technical program or industry experience.
· Demonstrated knowledge of teaching or training excellence.
· Ability to build authentic relationships with stakeholders.
· Demonstrated experience in building and developing high performing teams.
· Documented success in building partnerships and collaborative agreements.
· Demonstrated ability to work successfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
· Extensive communication skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate authentically and directly.
· Demonstrated passion for community and technical college student success.
· Established reputation for celebrating and appreciating successes.
· Demonstrated ability to work successfully with individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
· Demonstrate working knowledge and implementation of assessment activities at the course and program levels.
Other Requirements:
If you need accommodations to take part in the application process, please contact Human Resources at (218) 736-1512. For more information regarding M State, refer to our website at:
www.minnesota.edu. M State is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.
A member of the Minnesota State System.NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
About:
M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the fifth-largest outstate college in the Minnesota State system and the largest two-year college in Greater Minnesota, serving more than 8,000 credit-based students and 7,000 non-credit students each year. M State offers big-college resources and a small-college feel on our four welcoming campuses and in our many online courses and programs. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity, inclusion and innovation, and that dedication is reflected in our programs and in the support we offer to our students.
Mission, Vision, Values
MISSION STATEMENT
Minnesota State Community and Technical College specializes in affordable and exceptional education, service and workforce training. We welcome all students and engage them in shaping their futures and their communities.
VISION STATEMENT
A success story for every student.
VALUES
· Integrity
As dedicated professionals, we act with purpose in everything we do. We are sincere and honest in our relationships and communications and hold ourselves accountable to doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
· Inclusion
We welcome, respect and accept people for who they are and celebrate the power of our collective differences in creating and shaping more robust, energized communities.
· Innovation
Through the power of our four campuses, strategic partnerships and creative problem-solving, we enhance communities. We incorporate technology to improve the student experience, and we see continuous improvement as a constant.
Desired Start Date: 08/01/2022
