Dean of Learning Resources

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POSITION: Dean of Learning Resources

Bucks County Community College seeks an innovative and entrepreneurial Dean to join our vibrant community and lead our Department of Learning Resources into a new era. Home to the Academic Success Center, Bucks Online, Center for Personal & Professional Development, Libraries, and the Media Lab, the Learning Resources Department is a center of innovation, a catalyst for experimentation, and a crucial partner to faculty and students on all campuses. The next dean will bring an entrepreneurial disposition that fosters innovation and collaboration within the College and will cultivate relationships with companies and institutions across the region and beyond, bring new ideas to the College, and promote experimentation and innovation to help the College be a leader in an era of rapid technological change.

We seek an individual with the ability to envision the Department as a unique entity with a crucial role to play as an innovation hub for the college, the ability to inspire the faculty and staff and work with them to identify new opportunities, develop new programs, and reach new audiences, and an enabler to help departments envision and deliver new ways to organize, deliver, and assess instruction in a variety of modalities and credential levels-including associate degrees, certificates, badges, and stackable credentials.

Finally, the successful dean will have the ability to partner with the College's advancement team to increase grants, corporate sponsorships, and private philanthropy, and the business acumen to manage the enterprise in a fiscally responsible manner.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful candidates will be dynamic leaders with advanced credentials in a field relevant for leading the Department-such as a Master of Library Science, and leadership experience in an academic organization, as well as a thorough knowledge of the roles of academic libraries and academic student support services.

• Proven experience with academic partnerships, leading innovation within academic settings, securing external funding and/or philanthropy, managing budgets, and supervising personnel.

• Experience as an instructor or have had experience with education in some form, such as working with interns, co-ops, research assistants, fellows, or post-docs. And they will find joy in supporting faculty and staff, engaging with students, securing resources, and positioning the Department as a unique entity and center for innovation across the College.

• Possess the acumen to understand and respect the requirements of collegiate academic programs to adhere to standards for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

SALARY Commensurate with background and experience

APPLICATION

Apply online at: https://bucks.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/BCCC

Applications must consist of a letter of application addressing this specific position and the candidate's interest and qualifications for coming to Bucks County Community College, curriculum vitae, and a list of five professional references. References will not be contacted without prior permission. Finalists may be asked to provide additional materials

DEADLINE Consideration of applications will begin on November 21, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

APPOINTMENT July 1, 2025

BENEFITS

Bucks County Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, 403B pension plan, life insurance, short & long-term disability, generous paid time off, summer hours, tuition waivers, tuition assistance, wellness center, cafeteria, and free parking on a beautiful Bucks County campus.

We are proud to be an organization that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Please Note: At this time, the College does not provide work visa sponsorships. To be considered for employment at Bucks County Community College, applicants must be permitted to legally work in the United States without employer sponsorship.Bucks County Community College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.