Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies

Job Description Summary Henry Ford College (HFC) presents an opportunity for the Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies in the School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Professional Development (BEPD).
Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies provides critical administrative, managerial, and academic supervision and support to the following departments and programs that reside in the School of BEPD: Advanced Manufacturing: Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Drafting/CAD & Machine Tool Technology, and Mechatronics Automotive Technology and the Ford ASSET Program Building Sciences: Architecture & Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Energy Technology, and Interior Design Trade and Apprenticeship Education Working collaboratively with the Dean, faculty chairs, program faculty, and staff, the Associate Dean coordinates and manages processes, procedures, and activities that ensure the smooth, accurate, and effective business of the Industrial Technologies academic unit while meeting and maintaining the strategic goals, policies, and practices of the College.
The Associate Dean supervises all Full-Time and adjunct faculty assigned to these departments and programs, participating in their hire, teaching/workload assignment, professional development, performance evaluation, and discipline as necessary.
The Associate Dean serves as an administrative resource and support for faculty chairs, assisting them in the interpretation, implementation, improvement, and evaluation of both academic and administrative activities, processes, and projects.
The Associate Dean assists the Dean in establishing and maintaining program quality and academic excellence that brings distinction to both the School and the College, while building and sustaining collaborative professional relationships with partners in industry, business, labor organizations, and trade associations.
The Associate Dean supports the College's mission, vision, and values and the HFC Strategic Plan while fostering a cooperative relationship with faculty, staff, students, and the community.
This position requires a commitment to diversity, excellence, student engagement and success.
May require work outside of the standard work week including occasional evenings and weekends.
Core Competencies and Qualifications Must meet all qualifications of the College as well as its accreditor (the Higher Learning Commission) for teaching within a discipline represented in the academic unit for which they serve as Associate Dean.
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in a discipline relevant to and represented within the School of BEPD, or in higher education leadership and administration.
Five (5) years of effective and successful college-level teaching and/or administrative experience.
Demonstrated evidence of progressive leadership and professional growth required.
Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, budget management, and the assessment of student learning is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and practices in the disciplines represented within the academic unit is required.
Demonstrated facility and success in building effective partnerships with industry, business, labor organizations, and/or trade associations required.
Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; planning and organizational skills; analytical and decision-making skills; and problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Must possess a collaborative management style, demonstrated ability to maintain a positive working relationship with college personnel and representatives of various external agencies, and possess the ability to work effectively with students and staff in both a multicultural and occasionally high-pressure environment.
Demonstrated ability to exercise individual initiative, independent action, and sound judgement is required.
The most successful candidate will have a career that includes the following: Doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution in a discipline relevant to and represented within the School, or in higher education leadership and administration.
Familiarity with regional entities and trends in industry, business, labor organization, and trade associations in Southeast Michigan.
Prior teaching and/or administrative experience in a community college setting.
Planning and Evaluating - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost- effective results.
Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work.
Accepts responsibility for mistakes.
Complies with established control systems and rules.
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Conflict Management - Manages and resolves conflicts, grievances, confrontations, or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact.
Strategic Thinking - Formulates effective strategies consistent with the business and competitive strategy of the organization in a global economy; examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective; determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities.
Thinking Innovatively - Constantly searches for new ways of improving existing processes and doing things more efficiently; strives to understand what is missing from current product stream, and searches for new ideas for product improvement everywhere; attempts to address product gaps and build the business by creating innovative and unique solutions.
Creative Thinking - Uses imagination to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to problems; designs new methods where established methods and procedures are inapplicable or are unavailable.
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the College, or organizations outside the College) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
Helping - Pitches in to help support when workload is high; minimizes disruptions and helps others overcome bureaucratic work obstacles; works with leaders in other organizational units to keep work flowing smoothly.
Keeping Other Informed - Keeps others well-informed through a variety of means, including productive and informative group and individual meetings and targeted written communications; highlights important information in communications and avoids flooding others with irrelevant information.
Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Additional Unique Competencies: Conscientiousness - Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Dependability and Reliability - Behaves consistently and predictably; is reliable, responsible and dependable in fulfilling obligations; diligently follows through on commitments and consistently meets deadlines.
Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance; rarely is late for meetings or appointments.
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
Self-Management - Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Sets Example - Sets an example for others by acting in ways that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives; confronts behavior that undermines the reputation of the organization.
Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to Working collaboratively with the Dean to provide administrative oversight and coordination for the development of new and the continuous improvement of existing programs, curricula, and courses within the academic unit.
Overseeing operational functions, processes, and practices of the academic unit, working with faculty chairs to ensure appropriate compliance and results.
Supervising Full-Time and Adjunct faculty in the departments and programs constituting the academic unit, including recruitment, hiring, orientation, mentoring, evaluation, and discipline of instructors as necessary.
Coordinating the management, evaluation, and professional development of faculty and support staff within the academic unit.
Supervising the development, implementation, and staffing of class schedules in accordance with strategic enrollment management initiatives established with the Dean.
Assisting in the resolution of student and faculty complaints and concerns as referred from faculty chairs.
Assisting in the development and administration of the budget efficiently and according to College policies and procedures.
Submitting complete and accurate reports, requisitions, and inventories in a timely fashion, including planning and evaluation reports.
Assisting in securing funds and grants for special projects relating to programs within the academic unit.
Providing leadership in meeting state and federal vocational education compliance requirements concerning faculty qualifications, advisory committees, program evaluations, and instructional equipment for eligible programs.
Working with the Dean and program faculty to building and sustain collaborative professional relationships with partners in industry, business, labor organizations, and trade associations.
Establishing and maintaining positive professional relationships with advisory committee members and representatives of appropriate businesses, industries, labor, secondary schools, transfer institutions, and professional associations.
Working in partnership with the Workforce and Professional Development Department and other schools and departments across the College in the implementation of continuing education offerings, custom-designed courses, and contracted learning programs.
Overseeing faculty progress in program and institutional assessment activities.
Participating in College functions such as graduation as well as alumni, recruitment, admissions, and other events as requested.
Serving as a resource of information regarding the School and its programs for internal and external customers.
Serving as a member of the School’s Instructional Leadership Team.
Participating as an informed and active member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Council, working collaboratively with the Vice President of Academic Affairs as well as the other council members.
Representing the School and its programs on college-wide and community-based teams as necessary or assigned.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Additional Information While we have attempted to capture the core functional responsibilities in the role, the statements contained in this job announcement reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility.
It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
Therefore, performing additional job-related duties not listed above may be required as assigned.
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This position is not eligible for benefits.