Dean

Howard Community College

tuition reimbursement, 403(b)

United States, Maryland, Baltimore

Mar 11, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

About Us	Howard Community College ( HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020. Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!
Position Title	Dean
FLSA	Exempt
FT/PT	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.5
Work Schedule	M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
Grade	FD
Minimum Compensation	$105,542
General Responsibilities	The Dean is a non-teaching administrative role that leads division faculty and staff with effective and innovative leadership and advocacy in the promotion of student success outcomes. The Dean fosters a culture of care and belonging, promoting a climate of high performance in operational and academic excellence. The Dean provides vision and leadership in the development and implementation of long-term goals and objectives that align with the mission, vision, and values of HCC. Deans oversee the day-to-day operations of the division through planning, organizing, managing, and improving division operations. Deans report to the Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning and collaborate with other Deans, Associate Deans, Department Heads and other institutional staff toward advancing the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Howard Community College.
Work Performed	Provide leadership in the development and implementation of long-term goals and objectives that align with the mission, vision, and values of HCC. Lead the coordination of academic curriculum and program development and implementation of the college's strategic plan. Oversee divisional systems, monitor, evaluate, and modify processes, procedures, and standards ensuring alignment with HCC's mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives. Leverage data needed to inform division activities that promote enrollment, completion, and retention for students. Collaborate in the development of new, and support of ongoing, external partnerships (i.e., K-12, community partnerships, and articulation agreements). Lead the coordination of internal and external grant proposals and administration. Collaborate with Public Relations and Marketing to externally promote academic degrees, courses, and/or certificates. Represent the division within HCC's shared governance activities. Facilitate communication and collaboration within the division, HCC, and the community. Oversee curriculum development and assessment of division programs and offerings. Supervise, evaluate, develop, and support division policies and processes. Monitor and create reports and practices that evidence institutional compliance with institutional, state, and federal policy. Supervision Manage the hiring and onboarding of staff and faculty, internal or external, as appropriate. Perform required department heads and staff observations and performance evaluations, as appropriate, in accordance with policy. Manage and support staff and faculty, as appropriate, in accordance with policy, procedures, and aligned to departmental and divisional needs. Support sabbaticals, promotions, etc. in accordance with policy, procedures, and aligned to departmental and divisional needs. Maintain a culture of professionalism and uphold job expectations equitably. Supervise staff and faculty, as appropriate. Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify student needs to improve services and programs for the institution. Communicate with division faculty and staff about policies and procedures. Develops, oversees, analyzes, and makes budget decisions in alignment with the college's strategic plans, values, and priorities. Provides direction and oversight to assist personnel with completing and complying with education and training requirements. Provides leadership and oversight of student-centered schedule creation. Lead the hiring, supervising, management, and mentorship of full-time faculty and staff. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Required	Master's degree
Minimum Number of Years Experience Required	5
Other Knowledge Required	KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED Minimum of a master's degree or its equivalent. Minimum of five years of leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of success. Minimum of five years of postsecondary-level teaching. Effective written and verbal communication, with preferred experience in grant writing. Knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion issues, and best practices in higher education. Knowledge of best practices in areas related to the division. Proven record of excellent strategic planning, goal setting, and leading faculty and administrators toward outcomes. Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with students, faculty, administrators, and other constituents. Proven leadership and demonstrated ability to mediate conflict. Demonstrated ability to draw connections and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Ability to work independently, flexibly, and as part of a team. Working knowledge of technology and data analysis as it applies to higher education. Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of HCC's mission and priorities, with emphasis on teaching and learning. Ability to use technology to effectively gather data and manage enrollments, class schedules, and space/facilities planning. A working knowledge of curriculum and instructional planning, development, and assessment. Ability to coordinate the operation and policies of non-credit and skilled trades programs with other areas of the college. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and utmost discretion in interpersonal and written communication. Ability to work cooperatively both as a team leader and team player. Ability to work under stressful conditions and effectively handle difficult situations within college guidelines and policies. Ability to independently identify and problem solve; make decisions and follow through, identifying the resulting process improvement opportunities. Strong communications skills, which include the ability to write clearly and concisely. Ability to interact effectively with others to determine needs and resolve conflicts. Regular, timely attendance is a requirement of this job. Ability to fulfill duties outside of traditional hours. Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate degree, or equivalent, in one of the disciplines within the division. Experience or familiarity with course schedule building and enrollment tracking. Previous supervisory experience in higher education. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams to implement strategic goals and initiatives. Experience with budget management. Previous experience with curriculum development, management, and assessments.
Working Conditions	Responsibilities involve deadline, and time driven conditions (i.e., high volume of work and student, faculty and staff contacts) and considerable multi-tasking. Flexibility in scheduling to meet department and division needs is required. Must be able to work overtime and outside of normal daytime working hours when necessary to complete assignments.
Supervisory Postion?	Yes
Division	Teaching and Learning Services
Department	Health and Sciences

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	B457P
Number of Vacancies	1
Best Consideration Date	03/28/2025
Job Open Date	03/11/2025
Job Close Date	04/18/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Job Category	Staff
Benefits Summary	Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The ORP.
Applicant Instructions	*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment. HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits. Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).
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EEO Statement	Howard Community College ( HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.