Job Summary:

The Associate Dean for the Arts and Sciences Division provides strategic and operational leadership across all academic departments within the division. Reporting to the Dean and serving on the division’s leadership team, the Associate Dean fosters a culture of academic excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement. This position is responsible for providing leadership and coordinating full-time faculty and adjunct onboarding, hiring processes, curriculum updates and program review, and for representing the division in strategic initiatives including the College’s Strategic Plan and Academic Master Plan. The Associate Dean also provides leadership in adjunct support and engagement, section management, budget preparation and monitoring, and manages divisional special projects as assigned by the Dean. The Associate Dean will be responsible for establishing a positive, collaborative and creative environment for teaching and learning to occur in support of a diverse student, faculty and staff population. The Associate Dean must be able to make decisions based on what is best for the College as a whole and to work collaboratively with others to resolve issues, understanding that student learning needs and student success are important priorities. The Associate Dean must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree and two years of academic or comparable non-academic experience leading a unit.

Demonstrated and progressive academic or comparable non-academic management experience.

Professional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching and/or management experience in a community college setting.

Demonstrated commitment to student success and the assessment of student learning.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.