Posting Number:Staff
Classification Title:Staff
Working Title:Dean of Arts, English, and Humanities Division
Datatel Position ID:AEHD2DEANAEH1A
Annual Hours:12 Month
Placement Range:$83,181.78 - $93,579.50
Position Type:Regular
Job Category:Exempt
General Description:This position provides administrative oversight to an academic division affording educational opportunities within available resources through the planning, researching, building, implementing, and sustaining new and existing programs for the provision of credit and non-credit courses that adhere to Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) policies and guidelines; emphasizes student success, faculty development, and evaluation of curriculum including new program development; values teamwork with other Deans; serves as an ambassador in the community and to industry; provides long-term strategic planning for the Division while assisting faculty in curriculum development and instructional planning; and keeps abreast with current trends in workforce and economic development.
Reports To:Vice President for Academic Affairs
What position(s) reports to this position?:Department Chairs (5)
Division Assistant
Division Secretary
Minimum Education/Experience:Doctoral Degree in a Arts, English, and Humanities Division field of study or in a directly related field.
Minimum of five (5) years experience in higher education performing administrative responsibilities encompassing strategic planning, institutional operations, and leadership in academic initiatives.
Minimum of (5) years of equivalent college/university teaching in a directly related field.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge:
Higher education practices
Faculty administration
Leadership and management principles
Teaching methods
Budget principles
Personnel processes
Skills:
Planning and organizing work
Assessing others
Communicating, both verbally and in writing
Abilities:
Lead faculty and staff while being visionary and proactive
Work with other deans
Use good judgement
Assess faculty and staff performance
Provide appropriate feedback
Work in a diverse campus community
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work is sedentary work which requires the person in this position to occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with administration, faculty, staff, students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position; must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.
This position requires the person to operate a computer, other office machinery and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.
This position requires the person to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
Work is performed in a relatively safe, secure, and indoor office setting.
Work is performed during normal office hours and some nights/weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum (3) years of experience in leading program instructional design and curriculum development.
Minimum (3) years of experience with program accreditation and with program and course assessment.
Fundraising/grant-writing experience to support higher education initiatives.
Required Training:Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution
Annual Campus Security Authority (CSA) Training.
Work Hours:8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with nights and weekends as needed.
Department:Division of Arts, English & Humanities
Job Open Date:05/07/2025
Open Until Filled:No
HR Contact:Beth Holmes
Special Instructions to Applicants:Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring highest degree.
Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.
For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at , Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Job Duties (Position Specific):To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement):Researches, builds, and implements Division strategic planning that encourages creation of new and sustains existing programs; provides an effective and efficient system for the delivery and evaluation of curriculum including new program development; and assesses programs for effectiveness in meeting student, industry and workforce development needs.
Provides leadership and direction in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of a diverse and qualified full-time and adjunct faculty; effectively supervises and evaluates faculty and staff within the Division to enhance productivity; and provides leadership and direction to faculty members in the preparation and implementation of instructional plans consistent with approved competencies.
Recruits quality and engaged advisory board members to serve on advisory boards using networks to cultivate a pipeline of internships; ensures the program advisory committees meet regularly (once to twice per year) for certificate and AAS programs.
Supervises the instructional delivery system and provides guidance for continued instructional quality; provides oversight in the development of learning materials; and assures their quality; provides management of the Division on a daily basis, including student and faculty issues and required institutional meetings; develops the Division budget with input from faculty and staff; establishes and maintains appropriate accounting procedures; and authorizes expenditures within the approved Division budget.
Coordinates with department chairs, coordinators, and faculty the assessment of student learning outcomes for the programs within the Division; evaluates program outcomes and develops recommendations based on these evaluations; and oversees the implementation of an approved system for assuring faculty and staff development.
Encourages faculty to seek out grant opportunities to sustain current and/or develop new programs; monitors physical conditions of classrooms and office facilities and ensures efficient utilization of available space; and supervises scheduling of classes and assigning of classroom space; and ensures quality instruction.
Represents faculty/staff to internal departments and appropriate external agencies (such as programmatic accreditors, business and industry professional organizations, etc.) to ensure effective and efficient operation; provides employees with leadership, information, and training regarding established safety and health procedures and practices in compliance with federal, state, and College requirements; and advises the Vice President for Academic Affairs on significant matters.
Supports the achievement of institutional goals.
Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures):Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.
This position has been identified as having significant responsibility for student and campus activities. The individual holding this position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to report crimes they become aware of to the Reporting Structure at Oklahoma City Community College. Annual CSA training is required for individuals holding this position.