Dean of Instruction/ Liberal Arts & Science
- Employer
- Ridgewater College
- Location
- Willmar MN and Hutchinson MN
- Salary
- DOE
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- Industry
- Education
- Role
- Teacher / Professor
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Success, this position:
* Provides administrative oversight and supervision primarily to liberal arts and sciences general education offerings on both campuses of Ridgewater College.
* Aligns division and program goals with the college’s academic and strategic plan and the system’s strategic directions (established by the Board of Trustees).
* Lead initiatives and day-to-day activities focused on eliminating the educational equity gaps for first-generation students, pell-eligible, indigenous students and students of color.
* Works collaboratively to create and implement continuous improvement initiatives to grow enrollment, improve retention and expand quality learning opportunities for students.
Required Qualifications
* Education: Master’s Degree in any Liberal Arts & Sciences area
* College-level classroom teaching experience
* Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
* Demonstrate commitment to a culture of continuous improvement
* Excellent interpersonal communication, human relations, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to be physically present on both campuses to provide leadership
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
* Five years college-level classroom teaching experience
* Experience teaching at a two-year college
* Work experience in a union environment
* Previous experience as a Dean in a college or university
* Understanding of and commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college.
* Collaborative leadership style.
* Experience with a variety of pedagogical and technological educational delivery methods.
Benefits Info
Ridgewater College offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as life, health and dental insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, tax sheltered annuity program (403b), a deferred compensation program (457), as well as a variety of other benefits. Each collective bargaining unit agreement determines which position will be eligible for benefits.
To see a more detailed overview of our benefit package
http://www.mn.gov/mmb/segip/
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