Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Dean of Academic Innovation position. The Dean of Academic Innovation is responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision to the Pottstown Campus and in service to Academic Affairs. The Dean champions the growth and development of Pottstown Campus initiatives within the Tri-County area, promoting the College and its programs throughout the community. The Dean provides leadership to the Pottstown campus director, the directors of workforce, executive director of Educational Partnerships, manager of the Challenger Learning Center, and the manager of Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways. With this team, the Dean leads development of innovative, high priority offerings in credit, noncredit, professional education, and enrichment programming that responds to community, K-12, and workforce needs. The Dean of Acadenuc Innovation has the critical responsibility to provide creative and collaborative leadership to pathway programs, including dual enrollment and other high-school based support programs, as well as new and novel pathways to the College. The Dean is a visionary who cultivates innovative projects, programs, and initiatives for the Pottstown Campus and the College at-large. As a member of the VPAA and Provost's leadership team, the Dean acts to further the institution's goals towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. This position has college-wide responsibilities that require travel between all campuses and to off-site locations.

**This position requires the candidate to obtain the PA Child Abuse, PA State Police, and FBI Fingerprinting clearances prior to their start date.    *

*This position has been approved for a flexible work option arrangement. Flexible work options can be ended at any time by the College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors based on employee performance and/or as institutional needs change.*

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• Master's in higher education or related field required; doctorate preferred. 
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive administrative management experience required, and preferably in a community college setting.
• Some teaching experience within a community college setting is preferred.
• Data management and analysis abilities with demonstrated abilities to apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning to assessment, planning, management, and communications tasks.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of the importance of aligning programming from different areas (e.g., academic affairs, student affairs, and enrollment management leadership, programs, delivery systems and data use with the College's student success agenda.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills, problem-solving and critical thinking skills required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

   

Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience supervising staff and planning and directing operations and internal processes.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects; ability to work independently.?

Montgomery County Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum of more than 100 degree and certificate programs, a Virtual Campus, a Culinary Arts Institute, a Municipal Police Academy, and specialized workforce development programs, all of which leverage the College's nationally ranked use of innovative technology. An Achieving the Dream (AtD) Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for more than 24,000 students annually. The College is also recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, and community service and service learning opportunities. Montgo ery County Community College was recognized by NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as one of sixteen "2021 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges." Visit mc3.edu or join us on Twitter @mccc.

Apply online: For the complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit https://www.mc3.edu/employment-opportunities  Closing date for applications is Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran's status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at titleixcoordinator@mc3.edu.

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at 504@mc3.edu or 215-619-7383.