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Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month, exempt Dean of Social Sciences and Fine Arts (SOFA) position in the Office of Instruction. This position is responsible to provide equity-focused leadership, management, planning, and advocacy for faculty and programs within the unit, which is comprised of divisions encompassing instructional departments. Departments of oversight include Addiction Counselor Education, Anthropology, Art, Drama, Early Childhood Education, Family Life/Parent Education, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies. Division chairs, department chairs, and directors report to the dean. A consistent on campus presence is necessary with the possibility of a hybrid schedule depending on the needs of the individual and the college. The assignment of specific divisions and instructional departments are subject to change.

At Clark, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

[Leadership]{.underline}:

• Serve as advocate for and represent the instructional unit.
• Work collaboratively with division chairs, department heads, directors, other instructional unit deans, faculty, and staff.
• Establish and develop an effective communication process within and among units.
• Provide leadership in development of effective teaching and learning strategies and outcome assessment tools.
• Conduct program review in process.
• Represent the unit in articulation and partnership activities with high schools, community colleges, four-year institutions, and business and industry.
• Actively support activities that promote diversity.
• Provide for faculty and staff development.

[Management]{.underline}:

• Oversee class schedule and catalog preparation.
• Develop and manage budget allocations.
• Monitor student advising processes.
• Assume responsibility for recruitment, screening, orientation, and professional development of full-time and part-time faculty.
• Oversee tenure review process for probationary faculty and evaluation processes for full-time and part-time faculty.
• Serve as appeal person for student complaints.
• Supervise teaching faculty, division chairs, department heads, directors, and classified staff.
• Oversee facility and equipment allocation and use.

[Planning]{.underline}:

• Establish and maintain identified FTE targets.
• Allocate personnel and budget resources.
• Coordinate and foster collaborative planning and goal setting.

[Common Duties Established by the College]{.underline}:

• Serve as chair or member of designated College committees, councils, and teams.
• Provide leadership in accordance with the Mission and Vision established by the College, furthering Core Themes and College Objectives.
• Ensure areas of responsibility operate effectively within the policies and procedures of the College and applicable governing agencies.

[Unit-Specific Responsibilities]{.underline}:

• Coordinate career and vocational programs.
• Coordinate the Honors program and allocate Foundation Honors scholarships.
• Supervise Director of Child and Family Studies.
• Supervise Director of Professional and Personal Development.
• Perform other duties as required.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree from a regionally accredited institution, preferably in an academic area related to the assignment.

Three (3) years of full-time leadership experience in academic administration or instruction reasonably related to the administrative assignment.

Demonstrated sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, so