College Associate Dean for Organizational Development
Position Description

The College Associate Dean provides college-wide leadership and promotes programmatic effectiveness within the areas of functional responsibility outlined in the position description. The College Associate Dean is expected to work cooperatively with college and campus personnel and function within a team environment. The individual will communicate with a wide range of academic and student-affairs units to manage, coordinate, monitor, and assess the implementation of college projects and initiatives within the functional responsibilities of the position. The College Associate Dean has managerial, supervisory, and evaluative responsibilities for respective personnel and programs. The College Associate Dean for Organizational Development reports to the college President, and responsibilities include the following:

1. reviewing all leadership position descriptions to ensure that responsibilities described in each description focus on activities that support the goals outlined in the college’s strategic plan and mission and vision statements;

2. establishing a leadership institute to enhance the effectiveness of leadership strategies at all levels of administration, including training for campus governance structures;

3. assessing the administrative structure and providing leadership and training so that all personnel support the values, mission, and policies of the college and adhere to the college’s high standard of personnel performance;

4. conducting seminars to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Trustees and the local community;

5. planning a series of activities to create an atmosphere of partnership among administration, students, and faculty in the teaching and learning process;

6. working with administrators and faculty to develop college, cross-functional teams that bring together people from different areas to complete specific tasks;

7. conducting workshops for participants from all areas of the college to train in the process of organizing committees and conducting constructive, efficient  meetings;

8. planning and implementing project-management seminars for associate deans and academic chairs;

9. encouraging individuals, through engagement in prescribed activities, to take responsibility for quality standards in their specific areas or academic disciplines;

10. conducting communication seminars to assist administrators in the development of  skills necessary to promote college policies and procedures and in the organization of ideas for logical presentation and acceptance by members of the college and local communities;

11. working with administrators to develop, implement, and evaluate goals and providing assistance for improvement;

12. developing initiatives that support the strategic plan, vision, and mission of the college;

13. performing other duties as assigned by the college President.

Qualifications:        

Minimum of a master's degree required (doctorate preferred); experience in higher education administration; extensive experience in professional development and strong organizational and communication skills.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of the ability to work effectively with administrators and faculty and other members of a diverse college community to implement professional development programs.
11/07/05