As part of the administrative staff of the College and directly reporting to the Provost, the Dean of Arts provides leadership to faculty and staff, sets direction for College-wide programs in the Arts, and provides overall direction of program curricula and operations. In the best interest of students, the Dean maintains the highest standards of integrity in accordance with the mission, values, and core themes of the College.

The Dean leads, plans, initiates, and reviews all Fine Arts programs across the College. These responsibilities include oversight of the faculty in the division and any programmatic staff. In this role, the Dean helps coordinate and ensure consistency in service provided to students across the College. In addition, this academic administrator oversees the development of the budget and acquisition of adequate resources for the programs.

The Dean serves as an authority on class schedules, oversees curriculum changes, and serves as the College representative to K-12 schools, business and agency partners, and other institutions of higher education. This administrator works in a highly collaborative environment, consulting with peers and partnering with community entities.

In addition to recommending faculty and staff selection, the Dean provides professional leadership and supervision in recruiting and developing faculty and staff members in the area of delegated responsibility. The Dean directs the evaluation of instruction and operations for program efficiency, delivery, and performance measures and encourages faculty and staff development through ongoing educational growth and professional involvement and activities.

PCC has committed to building its Center of Excellence in the Arts, a 21st century facility for arts innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. The incoming Dean of Arts will be responsible for leading the continued planning, development, and implementation of PCC’s Center of Excellence in the Arts.

The Center of Excellence for the Arts will serve as an epicenter for creative inquiry, and it will strive to:

• Create transformative, life-changing experiences in the arts
• Connect with industry partners to meet workforce needs and prepare the next generation of artists for successful careers in an ever-changing landscape
• Provide students and faculty with the necessary resources to be national leaders in arts innovation, scholarship, and practice
• Serve as a community hub and anchor institution for telling our stories through art, theatre, music, dance, film, design, and more
• Exhibit to collaborators, sponsors, and patrons that this space is unique, infused with creativity and a spirit of innovation, and ready to evolve for the future of our community

The work schedule for this position is flexible and will include working evenings and weekends and local, state and national travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and direction to instructional and program staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty in developing and sustaining programs within assigned College-wide programs and services
• Ensures the assessment of program and service student-learning outcomes in accordance with College policy and practice
• Oversees the classes and schedule, including approval, deletion, modification, and the addition of classes, and leads the development of a data-informed and student-centered master schedule to ensure clear pathways for student completion are available and employers’ needs are met
• Provides direction for the development, implementation, and review of the curriculum, both new and existing, as well as new initiatives and programs. In conjunction with Workforce, collaborates with businesses and agencies that employ students from the disciplines within the division
• Works in partnership with the three state universities to align the transfer curriculum
• Seeks continuous improvement of programs and courses through programmatic input and feedback, curricular revision, and assessment to ensure relevance and currency of programs
• Directs and coordinates activities of faculty and staff. Mentors, motivates, evaluates, and advocates for faculty and staff within the assigned disciplines. Monitors the performance of assigned faculty and staff
• Develops goals and objectives for the programs and services within the area of assignment and work with others in setting goals. Participates in creating and implementing accountability systems to ensure program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures are met, including the generation of revenue through grants and continuing education opportunities
• Collaborates in developing policies, practices, processes, and programs for the College
• Communicates policies, standards, and expectations to assigned faculty and staff, and holds employees accountable
• Oversees the strategic planning regimen and program and service review processes for the Division
• Engages in a continuous improvement process for the assigned programs and services. Aligns planning efforts and key performance indicators with student and employer needs
• Works with program and service leaders to develop and monitor the budget for the Division
• Oversees the development and management of grants for the disciplines and areas of responsibility
• Assists in resolving issues involving faculty and staff, grades, grade grievances, student integrity, dishonesty, rigor, and other matters. Intervenes with student, staff, and faculty safety issues
• Interprets and applies policies and procedures for mediation and conflict resolution with students, faculty, staff, and external entities
• Participates in accreditation reviews and reports as requested. Completes special projects as requested
• Actively serves on a variety of internal and external task forces, committees, and work groups
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in art, music, fashion, fine arts, theater, or a closely related field and
• Eight years of related teaching experience, preferably in higher education

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above (All potential applicants will be thoughtfully considered for the interim position as it is necessary to fill this essential position. All interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.)

Preferred:

• Three or more years academic leadership experience in higher education
• Six plus years of prior supervisory and budget experience
• Understanding of teaching and learning theory, and its applications in higher education
• Professional work experience in the arts industry

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated leadership experience in planning, curriculum and instruction, student learning outcomes and assessment, program development, and student retention
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the diverse cultural, socio-economic, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and the community at large
• Strong listening skills and mediation experience
• Management workstyle that is collaborative, and consultative, and inclusive
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Skills in program planning and implementation
• Experience with budget preparation and fiscal management and development of financial plans and management of resources
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative educational partnerships
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals
• Ability to organize resources and establish priorities
• Ability to establish, direct, and enforce policies and regulations pertaining to the areas of assignment
• Knowledge of due process requirements with respect to student disciplinary procedures
• Knowledge of FERPA regulations and other federal compliance issues related to students
• Knowledge of service excellence standards and procedures
• Knowledge of student recruitment and retention issues
• Knowledge of student support programs and services
• Ability to work evenings and weekends and to travel locally, statewide, and nationally

Additional Competencies:

To be successful in this role, the Dean must be competent in the following:

• Display credibility, sound intellectual leadership, and exhibit understanding of the particular leadership needs of faculty; oversee program development processes
• Lead a team—faculty and staff—that addresses the short- and long-term goals of programs College-wide.
• Assess performance; support an innovative culture; set clear expectations; ensure that consistent and fair processes and procedures are implemented; recognize strong performance and address performance issues, and provide constructive feedback, coaching, and professional development opportunities
• Support diversity, lead by example; capitalize on diversity and differences to achieve goals; create an engaging, collaborative work environment to support a diverse faculty, staff, and student community; seek and attract diverse thoughts and perspectives
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and stakeholders to set vision and direction
• Align priorities of the program with the mission and values of the College
• Ensure accountability and effectiveness of programs and personnel in alignment to mission and values of the College and the adjoining strategic plans
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to act on important issues; promote programs of study both inside and outside of the College; serve as an effective advocate for the Divisions’ programs
• Practice good stewardship of College resources; ensure financial decisions are aligned with College policies; consider the impact of decisions on faculty, staff, students, and budget, and make timely decisions after appropriate consultation and relevant data is analyzed
• Possess excellent oral written communication and interpersonal skills together with excellent listening skills, along with the ability to seek out, understand, and enable diverse viewpoints