Associate Dean, School of Business, Transportation/Dual Credit

The Associate Dean plays a pivotal role assisting with the overall leadership, management, and administrative support for the School. The Associate Dean is responsible for overseeing personnel, program maintenance, dual credit initiatives, student support, and daily school operations. This role actively contributes to the growth and development of the School, fostering a positive and inclusive environment, fostering a strength-based and interest-based environment.

This position has supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Dean, School of Business, Transportation/Dual Credit.

Personnel Management:

• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate faculty and staff.
• Set expectations, provide coaching, and offer regular feedback to ensure successful employee performance.
• Review and approve instructional assignments
• Supervise, conduct performance evaluations and faculty observations.

• Maintain transparent and open communication with administration, faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in student engagement, campus climate, and overall higher education settings.

• Manage daily school processes, including staff absences, travel, expense reporting, and other administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with Academic Operations to create the annual schedule of the school's course offerings.
• Collaborate with Program Effectiveness Coordinators for program vitality, student learning assessment, and curriculum maintenance processes.
• Assist the Dean with advisory committees, accreditation work, and projects to support the growth of the School.

• Oversee dual credit offerings and academy programs, including recruitment strategies and faculty engagement.
• Manage the implementation of new programs, ensuring documentation, facility preparation, equipment procurement, and faculty development.

• Resolve formal and informal student complaints.
• Address academic integrity issues involving students enrolled in courses offered by the School.
• Support student clubs and projects for an engaging student experience.

• Serve and represent the School in internal and external committees.
• Collaborate with other deans and administrators to advance the school's and college's mission and strategic priorities.

• Assist the Dean with the expansion of the School's program offerings.
• Assist the Dean with recruitment efforts and initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• Two years (4 semesters) post-secondary teaching experience
• Two years (4,000 hours) experience in leadership and employee coaching

DIVISION/LOCATION: School of Business, Transportation/Dual Credit -Horizon Center
COMP GRADE: 32
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Employment is contingent upon an acceptable background
• Flexibility is needed to accommodate day, evening and weekend student & business needs
• Ability to travel within the district with little or no notice.

Gateway will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.