Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• A masters or doctoral degree related to any one of the academic areas within this division or related field.
• An outstanding record in higher education.
• Community college teaching experience in any one of the academic areas within this division.
• Service as a Chair Assistant Dean Associate Dean or Dean of an academic department or division within a community college or a baccalaureate institution in one of the academic areas within this division.
• Experience in working with a culturally diverse student population and an abiding personal commitment to the success of all students.
• Extensive experience and facility in the teaching and supervision of online courses.
• A commitment to and ability to travel between two campuses (Lawrence and Haverhill MA).
• An innovative spirit with rich experience in at least some of the following educational priorities at NECC: early college program open educational resources competency- based education academic internships apprenticeships CTE programming and equity-based education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Anticipated starting salary range is $130000.00 - $145000.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance dental insurance basic life insurance long-term disability insurance paid sick vacation and personal leave educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents and excellent retirement benefits. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the Apply Now button you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role
• Resume/CV

Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled.

**Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE: Open until filled

Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion age veteran or military status genetic information gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the Colleges Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources B-219/ ) the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Northern Essex Community College:

THE COLLEGE: Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves about 5000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently we have constructed a new 44000 square foot health technologies facility the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast.

The College has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students faculty staff and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps.

We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40% Hispanic students NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England.

We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission actively engaged in promoting diversity and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success.

Job Description:

POSITION: Full-Time Dean of Science Technology Engineering and Math (Dean): Academic Affairs; Haverhill and Lawrence Campuses; 37.5 hours per week; Non-Unit Professional Position.

SUMMARY: Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs the Dean is responsible for the overall academic leadership and administration of unit staff programs courses and services with the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) division. The Dean directly supervises faculty and staff across the following departments: Natural Sciences Computer Information Sciences Mathematics and Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as the sole management person for the division.
• Provides overall academic leadership and administration of faculty staff programs courses and/or services for all credit courses within the division.
• Hears student concerns as appropriate.
• Implements collective bargaining agreements and policies in particular complete supervision and evaluation of professional and classified personnel.
• Provides leadership for the recruitment selection and development of professional and classified personnel.
• Ensures quality control for curriculum offerings and/or services.
• Exercises leadership in the development and evaluation of curriculum and services.
• Develops and implements grant and department budgets.
• Provides leadership in the development and administration of grants.
• Develops master course schedules and assignments of faculty/staff workloads.
• Attends and participates in academic and other appropriate staff meetings.
• Serves on Academic Affairs Leadership Team.
• Collaborates with colleagues employers educational partners and community-based organizations to develop innovative responsive academic programming.
• Accepts other duties as may be assigned.