Associate Dean of Administrative Services

Associate Dean of Administrative Services Location Enterprise, AL :

Position Summary

The Associate Dean of Administrative Services provides leadership for the College's planning at all levels and coordinates the procedures related to maintaining the College's accreditation status. The Associate Dean of Administrative Services provides leadership, management, and supervision for marketing and information technology personnel. The Associate Dean of Administrative Services serves as the College's chief planning officer and the accreditation liaison with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative coordination and oversight for marketing and information technology personnel.
• Provide leadership in articulating and implementing the College mission and goals.
• Serve as the College's chief planning officer and lead the institutional strategic and unit planning and improvement process.
• Research the College's internal and external environment to isolate environmental factors that impact the College's operations and to forecast evolving trends.
• Supervise the design and administration of assessment instruments and the compilation of results to assess institutional effectiveness and aid in decision-making.
• Develop and supervise the completion of institutional reports, to include those for submission to College, state, and federal entities as it pertains to areas of supervision.
• Communicate institutional assessment results to College units and provide analysis as necessary.
• Develop and manage divisional budgets.
• Ensure institutional compliance with applicable policies as it relates to institutional effectiveness.
• Serve as the college's accreditation liaison with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) staff and ensure ongoing compliance with SACSCOC accreditation standards.
• Lead the periodic reaffirmation of accreditation initiatives and maintain the institutional records of self-studies, reports, correspondence, and other miscellaneous documentation related to SACSCOC and programmatic accreditation.
• Develop a comprehensive communication plan that incorporates students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members that creates a better understanding of our college. The Communication plan should incorporate current applications such as Target X, Ad Astra, Weevil Experience, and our Alumni Database.
• Assist in developing strategies that improve organizational efficiencies through professional development, streamlining workflows, and enhancing workplace technology and tools.
• Plan, manage, track, and evaluate professional development activities for employees.
• Hold regular departmental meetings to review strategic goals and initiatives and provide a professional development path for personnel.
• Develop, implement, and manage a program for the tracking and reporting of information and statistics on student/graduate job placement.
• Serve on policy planning, development, and revision committees.
• Chair the Assessment Council and other college committees as assigned by the President.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President.

Other Special Qualifications/Requirements of the Job:

• Ability to deal with student and college information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse professional and student population and the public.
• Ability to research, assemble, organize, and present statistical and factual information derived from a variety of original and secondary sources.
• Ability to provide effective coordination in carrying out diverse job requirements.
• Ability to use resources effectively.
• Experience using technology to enhance programs and services.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's Degree in education or related field with at least three years of experience in accreditation and planning. At least three years of experience in research and assessment in an educational and/or economic context. OR Bachelor's Degree in education or related field at least five years of experience in accreditation and planning. At least five years of experience in research and assessment in an educational and/or economic context.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

POSITION AVAILABLE: September 2024

SALARY: Salary Schedule C1$86,795 - $128,692 , based upon the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule 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. POSITION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by July 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following:

• Completed ESCC Application for Employment
• Current resume
• Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred
• A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant's education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

NOTE: Statements included in this description are intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included. Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made . Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The 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. Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available at and should be submitted online. Agency ACCS Website 1