Associate Dean, School of Protective and Human Services

This role is for a collaborative leader who brings out the strengths of others. You will help faculty and staff succeed support students through challenges maintain strong academic programs and contribute to the continued growth of the School of Protective & Human Services.

Personnel Leadership and Development

• Recruit hire onboard supervise and evaluate faculty and staff.
• Set clear expectations and provide coaching regular feedback and performance support.
• Review and approve instructional assignments.
• Conduct faculty observations and employee performance evaluations.
• Foster a strength-based environment that supports employee growth engagement and success.

Communication and Inclusive Leadership

• Maintain transparent and open communication with administration faculty staff and students.
• Build productive relationships across departments campuses and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in student engagement campus climate and higher education settings.
• Promote a positive respectful and inclusive environment for students and employees.

School Operations and Administrative Support

• Manage daily school processes including staff absences travel expense reporting and other administrative activities.
• Collaborate with Academic Operations to create the annual schedule of course offerings.
• Collaborate with Program Effectiveness Coordinators on program vitality student learning assessment and curriculum maintenance.
• Assist the Dean with advisory committees accreditation activities and School projects.
• Support effective consistent and responsive daily School operations.

Program and Dual Credit Management

• Oversee dual credit offerings and academy programs.
• Support recruitment strategies and faculty engagement for dual credit and academy initiatives.
• Manage the implementation of new programs.
• Coordinate required documentation facility preparation equipment procurement and faculty development.
• Help ensure programs are launched and maintained effectively.

Student Support and Engagement

• Resolve formal and informal student complaints.
• Address academic integrity concerns involving students enrolled in School courses.
• Support student clubs projects and activities that contribute to an engaging student experience.
• Coordinate with faculty staff and administrators to address student needs and concerns.

Community Engagement and College Leadership

• Serve on and represent the School in internal and external committees.
• Collaborate with deans administrators and other leaders across the College.
• Advance the Schools goals and Gateways mission and strategic priorities.
• Build relationships that strengthen the Schools visibility partnerships and impact.

Program Growth and Recruitment

• Assist the Dean with expanding the Schools program offerings.
• Support recruitment efforts and initiatives.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen enrollment access and program sustainability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Authorization: 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.

Background Check: Employment is contingent upon an acceptable background check.

Schedule: Flexibility is needed to accommodate day evening and weekend student and business needs.

Travel: Ability to travel within the district with little or no notice.

Please Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position with or without notice.