Make your career in Winter Haven, Florida as the new Associate Dean of Academic Affairs!
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Posted By: Hija Chang on December 11, 2014 Polk State College is located in beautiful Central Florida between the metropolitan areas of Tampa and Orlando. It boasts a relaxed lifestyle with affordable housing. Polk County is noted to be one of most affordable place to live in the United States by the National Home Builders Association. With campuses in Lakeland and Winter Haven and centers in Lake Wales and Lakeland, Polk State College serves over 10,000 credit and 11,000 non-credit students. We seek diverse faculty and staff with a student-centered focus to support our service excellence mission and our world class vision. Employees at Polk State College enjoy excellent employee benefits, a unique workplace environment, and the opportunity to contribute to the services and traditions that make Polk State great. For additional information on the opportunity, please refer to the Job Description and Salary Schedule, located under “Employment Related Documents” on our “Careers” page. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY: At Polk State, our amazing faculty and staff create an inspiring workplace. This Associate Dean of Academic Affairs position reports to the Dean of Academic Affairs and is an excellent opportunity within the College’s Academic Affairs department. We offer a collaborative, creative and culturally diverse work environment. If you want to be supported in your efforts to grow professionally and to be recognized for your contributions, then come work for Polk State. SOAR, EAGLES! ABOUT THE POSITION: This position requires the analysis of complex problems, planning of various interrelated activities, and the coordination of multiple projects and functions. Position requires major decisions involving complex factors that may be difficult to evaluate. It also requires the ability to compile and interpret data, report results using multi-media resources, and develop recommendations for senior administration that will influence decisions on long-term programs and policies within the college. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES: Works with the Campus Academic Dean to provide general academic program support to the college campus Assists in the developing, reviewing and analyzing of policies and procedures to reflect the practices of the campus and the institution Assists in the recruiting, hiring, observing, evaluating,and supervising of adjunct faculty in collaboration with department coordinators and program directors Assists the Dean with the evaluation of adjunct instructor credentials and keeps an adjunct applicant pool Develops and supports adjunct faculty development opportunities in coordination with academic support services (including new adjunct orientation) Develops and maintain a the mentoring program for adjunct faculty Assists and supports the Dean with monitoring programs and evaluating programs Maintains, organizes, evaluates, and manages outcomes assessment plans for the campus Participates in strategic planning initiatives (SPOL) including student retention activities Acts as academic campus administrator during the evening hours of 5-7pm, Monday through Thursday. Assists the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs and the Provost with institutional and campus based projects Assists the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs with addressing students' academic concerns Assists in the SACS accreditation process This position is a level P17. Please see starting salary range below. Click this link to view and apply for this job! If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Hija Chang
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