Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business

Title : Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business

Agency : Southside Va Community College

Location : Brunswick - 025

FLSA : Exempt

Hiring Range : Commensurate with education, experience and VCCS guidelines

Full Time or Part Time : Full Time

Job Description :

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that enhances our status as a recognized Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education for 12 years! With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity for all students, SVCC embraces diversity among our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state and a call to action for a better future.

SVCC is located in a rural setting of rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland. There is easy access to nearby metropolitan Richmond, Virginia, the state’s capital, as well as Raleigh, North Carolina, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The area is famous for its two lakes, Gaston and Kerr, and a multitude of state and national parks which offer recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, skiing, jet-skiing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and relaxation. The area also offers sports arenas for baseball, softball, soccer and beautiful golf courses. There are cultural activities including various theaters and arts councils offering concerts, plays, and live entertainment, and there are many local festivals held throughout the year.

Are you looking for a leadership position focused on academic excellence? Do

you want a career full of purpose, serving students? If so, this may be the position

for you!

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is seeking qualified candidates for the faculty administrator position of Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business. Under the direction of the Vice President for Academic and Workforce Programs, Academic Deans provide leadership and supervision for faculty and staff in the areas of teaching, curriculum revision and development, technology, and assessment, with a focus on academic excellence. The Dean will proactively pursue strategies that will provide students with clear pathways to their academic goals.

As the leader of an academic division, the Dean will promote accountability and innovation and will contribute to, and participate in the planning, execution, and measurement of student outcomes. The successful individual will foster a culture of success and effective change strategies and will contribute to master planning efforts.

Also responsible for managing the administrative affairs of the Academic Division, Academic Deans will work effectively with faculty and staff, and promote diversity and value a culture of respect. The Deans will provide a vision for the Division based on best practices and the use of data using inclusive approaches that value the skills and abilities of faculty and staff.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business include :

Teaching, Learning and Technology

• Support pedagogy that promotes student engagement and learning
• Encourage the use of technology in the curriculum
• Support professional development among Division faculty
• Plan and coordinate division meetings and events
• Support faculty in meeting the academic needs of students
• Respond to student questions and concerns, and encourage faculty to reach out to students
• Ensure Division website is accurate and up-to-date

Curriculum Development and Assessment

Division Administration

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :