Dean of Education jobs in Anson, ME

Dean of Academic Affairs

Date Posted: March 8, 2024

Title of Position: Dean of Academic Affairs

Bargaining Unit/Anticipated Salary Range: Confidential; Level 8; Starting at $77,147 - $110,000

Anticipated Start Date: July / August 2024

Responsibilities: The Dean of Academic Affairs serves in a senior leadership capacity and is responsible for credit instruction regardless of delivery modality or location. Duties include all matters relating to full-time and adjunct faculty, curriculum, program development, pedagogy, academic policies, and workforce development. The Dean serves as the academic liaison between the Maine Community College System (MCCS) and Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) and ensures college and program accreditation compliance. The Dean must possess the ability to work and inspire teams and have the ability to analyze data when making decisions. Areas of supervision include instructional quality, faculty development, academic policies and procedures, library services, instructional technology, and higher education center operations.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree and substantial experience as an educational or professional administrator.

Desirable: Doctorate in Appropriate Field plus three years teaching, preferably at the post-secondary level; five to eight years administrative and supervisory experience at the post-secondary level or in a business and industry setting.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with and understanding of applied learning and technical education.
• Understanding and endorsement of transformational leadership and team building.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Experience with strategic planning.
• Utilization of a systems approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Sense of humor.
• Excellent human relations and conflict management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Knowledge of budget management.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Evidence of curriculum development and assessment.
• Ability to be a problem-solver for mutually beneficial solutions.
• Innovator.
• Ability to relate to diverse personalities.
• Task and detail oriented with ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions
• Strength-based.
• Analytical and strategic
• Empathetic.
• Experience with multiple delivery modalities including face-to-face, online, and hybrid.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Benefits May Include: 100% employer paid health, dental and life insurance for employee, Maine State Retirement or TIAA-CREF, as well as vacation, sick, and holiday time.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Living Resources (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid Holidays
• Statewide Locations
• Tuition Waivers
• Training
• 529 Education Plan MCCS Matching Grant

Application Procedure: Initial review of applications will begin on April 12th and will continue until the position is filled. To submit a complete application file, click on the EMCC Employment Opportunities link (https://www.emcc.edu/discover-emcc/emcc/employment/): select the position you are interested in, “Apply Now”, complete the Application, along with uploading your Cover Letter, Resume and transcript(s). You will have an opportunity to upload these documents during the completion of employment application. Applicants who fail to complete the full application requirements will not be considered for the position. Also include contact information for three professional references.

Institutional Summary: Eastern Maine Community College offers more than 30 one- and two-year program options, as well as short term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and community. We award associate in applied science, associate in science, and associates in arts degrees; certificates; diplomas; and documents of completion for customized, short-term programs and course. The 72-acre campus is in Bangor, just a short drive from Maine’s scenic coast and mountains.

Eastern Maine Community College is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact (207) 974-4637.