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The Associate Dean of Technical Services, hereafter referred to as Associate Dean, is responsible for the overall operation of the technical division’s instructional and instructional support units. The Associate Dean is a key participant in the College’s strategic planning efforts. Working in cooperation with the President and other college leaders, the Associate Dean provides leadership and supervision in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the technical division’s instructional and instructional support units. Within the technical division, the Associate Dean is responsible for the maintenance, improvement, quality, and transformation of instruction and instructional support services, for implementing the technical division’s instructional plans, and for advising on budget matters concerning the technical division.

SALARY SCHEDULE PLACEMENT: Range of $88,531 - $131,266 based upon the Alabama Community College System and Shelton State Community College Salary Schedule C-1 to be determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided by the applicant in accordance with the applicable work experience verification requirements stated in the official job posting.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate effective leadership and advanced communication skills, written and oral, for:
  • Supervision of technical division instructional units consistent with the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the College
  • Orderly growth, development, and continuous improvement of the academic curriculum
  • Planning and evaluation of the technical division’s instructional 
  • Identifying alternative instructional delivery systems including eLearning and other methods of instruction
• Identifying and evaluating the technological needs of the technical division
• Supporting a viable dual-enrollment program with area high schools
• Meeting the varied educational needs of a diverse service area

Secondary Job Duties and Responsibilities:A. Leadership

• Promote academic integrity and create an effective teaching and learning environment
• Provide leadership in technical program review, accountability, viability, and institutional effectiveness 
• Assist in providing fiscal leadership for academic programming and budget development 
• Participate and/or represent the technical division in professional associations, accrediting agencies, government agencies, foundations, and local community groups 
• Seek out and participate in leadership and professional development activities as appropriate
• Assist in the development of grant proposals as applicable
• Assist the technical division in meeting all program viability requirements and program standards of the Alabama Community College System and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
• Ensure that the faculty and staff of the technical division of the College utilize appropriate up-to-date instructional technology

B. Communication

• Ensure and facilitate the appropriate, orderly, and timely flow of information from the technical division’s instructional units to the Dean of Instruction and other principal administrators 
• Ensure and facilitate the appropriate, orderly, and timely flow of information from the Dean of Instruction, principal administrators, and administrative staff to the faculty and staff of the technical division 
• Maintain effective communication among all instructional units of the technical division
• Maintain open communication channels with the leaders in the technical division’s instructional units through regular meetings with division chairpersons and other technical faculty or staff
• Initiate, maintain, and assure teamwork among all college units through communication of the technical division’s instructional priorities

C. Planning

• Ensure that instructional units and within the technical division participate actively and creatively in the planning process of the College, preparing and implementing an effective annual plan that supports the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the College

D. Faculty

• Assist, along with the faculty and division chairpersons, in the recruitment and retention of full?time, part?time, and volunteer faculty, as well as staff personnel supporting the technical division
• Identify in-service training needs and create professional development opportunities for technical division faculty and support staff as appropriate
• Ensure faculty participation in college activities and special events such as graduations, awards days, and preview days

E. Instructional Programs

• Develop and evaluate technical instructional curriculum, programs, and services that meet community needs 
• Work with the division chairpersons in the preparation and evaluation of the schedule of classes within the technical division
• Coordinate the transfer of information on class and exam scheduling for the technical division
• Ensure that institutional effectiveness efforts (including program review) are implemented and integrated into all technical division instructional units
• Identify computer and information technology needed to upgrade, sustain, or enhance technical instruction 
• Demonstrate knowledge of alternative instructional delivery systems
• Assist with the assessment of academic faculty, programs, and student learning 
• Facilitate effective instructional processes and procedures that foster student success

F. Budget

• Assist the Dean of Instruction in formulating and implementing an annual budget that supports the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the College, related goals of academic instructional and instructional support units, and the operational needs of the technical division’s instructional units 
• Supervise the expenditure of funds from the annual budget for the technical division’s instructional units 

G. Working Relationships

• Facilitate, support, and foster team activities and teamwork within the technical instructional units 
• Demonstrate ethical behavior, loyalty, honesty, and integrity with all colleagues
• Represent the technical division of the College with other administrators and staff
• Maintain a liaison and a positive working relationship with the Dean of Instruction and other principal administrators
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other administrative colleagues, faculty members, and staff

H. Administrative

• Assist the Dean of Instruction with technical instructional planning and prepare institutional reports as requested by internal and external sources 
• Ensure technical program compliance with accreditation requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Alabama Community College System
• Mentor and evaluate technical faculty, instructional staff, and administrative personnel 
• Assist the Dean of Instruction with developing, implementing, and evaluating technical educational programming
• Assist technical faculty and support staff with the development of class/work schedules which support maximum opportunities for student enrollment and engagement in the teaching and learning process
• Assist the Office of Institutional Research in the analysis of statistical data pertinent to the technical division’s instructional units
• Assist the Dean of Instruction in ensuring the effective and maximum use of technical division resources including, but not limited to, classrooms, labs, equipment, and office work areas
• Assure compliance with state, regional and federal statutes and guidelines for degree, certificate, and program requirements
• Review and submit technical faculty contracts to the Dean of Instruction for approval
• Submit technical full-time faculty requests for advancement in rank to the Dean of Instruction in accordance with outlined policies
• Make recommendations to the Dean of Instruction on the hiring of full-time and part-time faculty
• Make recommendations to the Dean of Instruction on the appointment of technical faculty to action groups and/or teams of the College and the Alabama Community College System
• Recommend the selection of textbooks and other instructional material to the Dean of Instruction
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean of Instruction and the President

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
• Serve on College committees as required
• Participate in professional development, compliance, performance excellence, and training activities as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Three (3) years of full-time teaching experience in technical education at the collegiate level 

Preferred:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Administrative experience with supervision of technical programs 
• Practitioner experience in a technical field
• Experience maintaining relationships with corporate partners
• Experience in a community college environment

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The online submission of a complete packet is the sole responsibility of the applicant. No previous application files will be transferred for consideration of this position. No copies will be given of the application information submitted. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U. S. at the time of appointment and must travel at their own expense for all in-person interviews.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A completed application packet consists of:

• An online Shelton State Community College employment application.
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.
• A current resume.
• Copies of postsecondary transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, and verifying degree(s) earned that demonstrate that the applicant meets the educational requirements for the position. If employed, official transcripts must be received in the Office of Human Resources within thirty (30) days of the employment start date.

IMPORTANT –PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY 204.01:

Contract of Employment: Pursuant to the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees’ Policy 204.01 and the Chancellor’s Procedures for Policy 204.01, effective July 1, 2024, executive and administrative management personnel employed on Salary Schedule B or C andwho are employed in positions titled as a Deputy, Chief, Dean, Assistant or Associate Dean, Executive Director or Director, shall enter into an employment contract with the College’s President per terms and conditions established by the Alabama Community College System. Such positions are not eligible for non-probationary or tenure status. Applicants who choose not to sign a contract of employment are not eligible to be hired or placed into the subject positions.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:

Meeting Minimum Requirements: If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area the Applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position. Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement. Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.

Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule. 

Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College’s official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.

Deadline for Producing Work Experience Verification: With limited exception, work experience verification documentationmust be produced prior to any official offer of employment. Work experience verification from a current employer may, upon request, be delayed until an official offer of employment. Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience, is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience. The College is not responsible for any cost associated with such verifications.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: 

Shelton State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Shelton State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Shelton State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. 

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. 

This employer participates in E-Verify.