Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning
The Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning works with faculty and students to provide dynamic leadership, guidance, and coordination in areas related to the delivery of instruction and student learning.
Specific areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: program and course development, review, and alignment; syllabus integrity; assessment of student learning; master schedule development; articulation/transfer agreements; learning materials/equipment; professional development; graduation audits; transcript evaluation; prior learning assessment; advising exceptions, academic review, etc.
The Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning will also represent Academic Affairs on the Faculty Senate, the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee, and other committees/activities as assigned.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
- Champions Change - proactively leads and embraces change with innovation, courage and resiliency.
- Inspires a Shared Vision - creates a compelling mission and purpose for own organization and energizes people to work toward shared goals.
- Promotes Key Values - consistently demonstrates the College’s values.
- Communicates Effectively - shares information and encourages candid and open dialogue.
- Develops Talent for the Future - develops people and teams capable of exceptional performance.
- Focuses on Customers - works to exceed expectation of internal and external customers.
- Produces Results - directs action toward achieving goals that are critical to Pennsylvania Highlands’ success.
- Manages Performance Effectively - achieves results through others.
- Uses Sound Business Judgment - uses knowledge of the business and industry, and common sense, to make the best decisions.
- Builds Relationships - excels at building partnerships and fostering teamwork.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Guides the process of program and course development, review, and alignment
- Ensures syllabus integrity and consistency
- Coordinates the assessment of student learning
- Develops an efficient master course schedule designed to meet student needs
- Develops, recommend for approval, and monitor articulation/transfer agreements;
- Ensures the efficient/effective selection of learning materials/equipment;
- Identifies faculty professional development needs and assists in providing opportunities for faculty development;
- Conducts graduation audits;
- Evaluates transcripts
- Conducts/coordinates prior learning assessment;
- Evaluates the need for advising exceptions,
- Is involved with academic review and appeals
- Represents Academic Affairs on the Faculty Senate, the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee, and other committees/activities as assigned.
- Has the ability and endurance necessary to work the hours needed to complete the job.
- Attends all mandatory meetings.
- Maintains a record of regular attendance.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Preferred - Doctorate in education, curriculum and instruction, or an academic discipline taught at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and significant experience as a full-time College faculty member. Minimum - Masters Degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or an academic discipline taught at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and significant teaching experience at the College level.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to demonstrate effective teaching, learning and advising strategies. Knowledge of and experience with a variety of instructional technologies. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to establish positive relationships with students, faculty and staff.
Mathematical Skills: Basic Skills, i.e. ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills: Knowledge and experience with applicable PC hardware and software including the Microsoft Office suite, e-mail, and internet browser. Ability to apply innovative technologies and strategies to enhance student learning.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Criminal Background Clearance.
Other Qualifications: Knowledge of and commitment to the community college mission. Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Willingness to teach day, evening, weekend classes.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to write, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally have to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is normally quiet to moderate in noise level.
Criminal clearances required as a condition of employment. Starting salary is based on experience and qualifications. Competitive benefit package. Interested candidates should send an employment application (click here to download), cover letter, resume, application (click here to download application), and the names and telephone numbers of at least three (3) professional references to:
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Human Resources Generalist
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
arenzi@pennhighlands.edu
Priority consideration will be given to candidates whose material is received on or before May 7th, 2010. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is an Equal Opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. |
