Position Number:SE0814.00000
Position Title:Dean, School of Arts, Entertainment & Design
Job Type:Administrator
FT/PT:Full-Time
Employee Class Description:A4-Administrative Staff, Senior
General Position Description:The Dean of a School leads the academic, fiscal, and operational areas of a named "school of" within Valencia College in close partnership with the Provost and with colleagues around the College. Responsible for ensuring all facets of School plans are aligned with and fulfill the college's strategic priorities and direction.
Flexible Work Arrangement:Fully On-site: Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate.
Grade:2045
Exemption Status:Exempt
Posting Number:S3187P
Location(s):Orlando, FL 32825 - East Campus
Number of Vacancies:1
Posting Start Date:05/29/2025
Posting End Date:06/27/2025
Open Until Filled:No
Quicklink for Posting:Salary Range:$133,111 - $169,716 per year
Description of Job Function:1. Recruits and supports exceptional full and part-time faculty and staff who are committed to student learning
Description of Job Function:2. Provides conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation of student, staff and faculty concerns by listening to and evaluating student concerns that are beyond the scope of Student Services, such as concerns involving academic matters, faculty, or instruction, referring unresolved student concerns to the appropriate institutional area
Description of Job Function:3. Formulates strategic plans for the school In college-wide collaboration, support, manage, and assess school academic and continuing education programs including limited access programs, revenue-generating programs, and programs distributed to multiple campuses
Description of Job Function:4. Works collaboratively with the Provost and other learning leaders' college wide to ensure the effective planning, analysis, and evaluation of academic priorities Provides leadership in the design, implementation and assessment of school-specific academic and continuing education initiatives and enrollment plans, under the purview of the Provost
Description of Job Function:5. Ensures the integrity of academic and continuing education programs by upholding professional and accreditation standards With college partners, develops and maintains affiliation agreements
Description of Job Function:6. In support of college, campus, and school priorities, works collaboratively with college-wide professional development leaders to develop, coordinate, and implement orientation and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff Works closely with the Teaching and Learning Academy to ensure effective implementation of the pre-tenure process
Description of Job Function:7. Represents the school, campus, and the college with local state agencies, secondary and postsecondary institutions, and local employers as it relates to school-specific learning initiatives
Description of Job Function:8. Develops strong partnerships with community stakeholders in support of college and school programming Understands and contributes to local efforts in economic development
Description of Job Function:9. Supports the development and administers grants to advance the "School of" work
Description of Job Function:10. Supports school and college-related philanthropy and fundraising efforts
Description of Job Function:11. Responsible for developing and allocating assigned budgets Coordinates the development, implementation, and evaluation of local budgets and externally funded grants under the purview of the Provost
Description of Job Function:12. Responsible for supervising, developing, and evaluating assigned staff across the "School of"
Description of Job Function:13. Responsible for coordinating internal and external communication and promotion of programs, services, student testimonials, and events for the school
Description of Job Function:14. Fulfills all reporting obligations of an identified "Administrator" in the Valencia College Policy on Child Abuse Reporting (Policy: 6Hx28:10-09)
Description of Job Function:15. Cultivates an environment with a named "school of" that develops and deploys resources that enable faculty and staff to create positive, effective, and innovative learning environments Supports faculty in developing assessment mechanisms that will document increases in learning
Description of Job Function:16. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Drivers License Requirement:Not Applicable
Required Minimum Education:Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Required Field of Study:Fine Arts or related field (Art, Dance, Music, Theater, Graphics, Film/Music Production, etc.)
Preferred Education & Field of Study:Terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Preferred Type of Experience:Leadership experience appropriate to a senior leadership role in higher education.
Experience in teaching and learning, including direct experience in teaching.
Experience working with arts organizations in the community.
Experience with student-related issues.
Experience in applying instructional technologies.
Experience in financial analysis, budget development and the design and assessment of administrative support systems.
Experience with grant and grant management.
Experience in analyzing, interpreting and disseminating student engagement, academic and outcome data.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Understanding of and commitment to the learning-centered community college.
Understanding the myriad ways students experience a comprehensive community college.
Interpersonal skills that facilitate effective interactions with campus and college learning leaders, staff and students.
Knowledge of curriculum processes, teaching strategies, learning theory & initiatives, and learning outcome development.
Skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing to all groups of people.
Strong research, analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work effectively with the community.
Strong computer skills (statistical, database, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software).
General Working Conditions:This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job specific working conditions:The College anticipates that the person filling this position will need to be available throughout the workday and, on some occasions, after regular work hours. Therefore, as a condition of employment, the incumbent is expected to be available by cell phone and is required to provide their current cell phone number to the Human Resources Department and to their immediate supervisor.