Associate Dean & Chair Job Descriptions /Duties

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1 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Assciate Dean Department Chair Ensures the integrity, excellence and nging develpment f the divisinal educatinal prgram Represents the divisin regarding strategic planning issues Represents the divisin regarding curriculum, faculty, budget, scheduling, curse delivery and facilities Ensures the integratin/crdinatin f divisinal prgrams and initiatives Respnsible fr pan-institutinal cmmunicatin regarding the divisin t the Dean f Undergraduate Studies, ther divisins/department s, faculty, and ffices thrughut the cllege. Ensures the integrity, excellence and nging develpment f the departmental educatinal prgram Represents the department regarding strategic planning issues Represents the department regarding curriculum, faculty, budget, scheduling, curse delivery and facilities Ensures the integratin/crdinatin f departmental prgrams and initiatives Respnsible fr pan-institutinal cmmunicatin regarding the department t bth t the departmental faculty, Assciate Dean and ffices thrughut the cllege. Represents the divisin in external relatins Planning In cnsultatin with the Dean f Undergraduate Studies, leads nging Divisinal Planning prcess. Demnstrates a visin fr the divisin by maintaining an active prfessinal invlvement with pedaggical directin f the fields within his/her area Assures departments within the Divisin develp three year curriculum plans Wrks with Chairs t articulate prgram missin, gals and student learning utcmes Wrks with faculty t assure everyne understands the brader visin as well as the parts t the whle. Planning Supervises the departmental planning prcess thrugh engagement f the departmental faculty Demnstrates a visin fr the department by maintaining an active prfessinal invlvement in prfessinal activities and directin f the field and it s pedaggy Wrks with Assciate Dean and departmental faculty t develp a three year departmental plan: Defines prgram missin, gals & student learning utcmes Wrks with faculty t assure everyne understands the brader visin as well as the parts t the whle. Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 1

2 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Curriculum Integrates the curricula and peratins f his/her Divisin with thse f the schl as a whle Assures curriculum f divisin is cnsistent with MICA s Lng Range Plan and Institutinal Initiatives: Student Learning Outcmes Values Cmmunity Engagement Diversity & Glbal Cmpetencies Interdisciplinary Prfessinal Develpment Research Pedaggical Quality Assures divisinal prgrams are in cmpliance with all standards f reaccrediting agencies (NASAD & Middle States) Represent the divisin in curricular delivery, funding and new curse develpment related issues Oversees nging assessment prcess fr divisin, including submissin f all required reprts Wrks with Chairs t assure curse syllabi clearly articulate student learning and prfessinal develpment utcmes Assures student learning utcmes are achieved and measurable in bth qualitative and quantitative frm Under the directin f the Dean f Undergraduate Studies, participates in a curricular review prcess with ther Assciate Dean Curriculum Integrates the curricula f his/her department with thse f the divisin and schl as a whle Assures department curriculum is cnsistent with MICA s Lng Range Plan and Institutinal Initiatives: Student Learning Outcmes Values Cmmunity Engagement Diversity & Glbal Cmpetencies Interdisciplinary Prfessinal Develpment Research Pedaggical Quality Assures the department curriculum are in cmpliance with all stands f reaccrediting agencies (NASAD & Middle States) Represents the department in curricular delivery, funding and new curse develpment related issues Oversees nging assessment plan and implementatin fr the department: Wrks with faculty t assure curse syllabi clearly utline student learning and prfessinal develpment utcmes are articulated t students Assures student learning utcmes are achieved and measurable in bth qualitative and quantitative frm Under the directin f the Assciate Dean, participates in a curricular review prcess with ther Chairs and faculty. Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 2

3 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Apprves new curse prpsals with department Chairs Cmmunicates new curse prpsals t Dean and ther Assciate Dean In cncert with the Dean, develps partnership s with ther institutins and entities (as apprpriate) Prvide new curse descriptins t Assciate Dean fr review and apprval Cmmunicates new curse prpsals t Assciate Dean and faculty In cncert with the Assciate Dean develps partnership with ther institutins and entities. Scheduling and Curse Management Respnsible fr an integrated schedule f divisinal curse fferings and faculty assignments within the divisin and with ther Assciate Dean Crdinates with Assistant Dean f Student Recrds and Dean f Undergraduate Studies t plan fr and determine the necessary curse allcatins fr the divisinal curse fferings Assures divisinal curse schedules and faculty assignments are reviewed and turned int Student Recrds in a timely fashin Assures divisinal curse listings and cntent are accurate Assures curse listings and cntent in the MICA bulletin and/r website are accurate, cnsistent and up t date. Crdinates with ther Assciate Dean and Budget Cntract Manager t avid faculty scheduling cnflicts and t assure cntract assignments are met Scheduling and Curse Management Respnsible fr an integrated schedule f departmental curse fferings and faculty assignments Based n curse allcatins given frm Assistant Dean f Student Recrds and Assciate Dean prpses a schedule f departmental curse fferings and faculty assignments and advcates fr additinal sectins as needed Assures departmental curse schedules and faculty assignments are turned int Assciate Dean in timely fashin Assures departmental curse listings and cntent are accurate Maintain an accurate list f all full-time and part-time faculty members. On an annual basis, wrks with the Assciate Dean t assure accuracy f prgram cntent fr the MICA Academic Bulletin and ther publicatins: Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 3

4 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties In cncert with department Chair s, review and apprve prgram and scheduling cntent fr the develpment f the MICA Academic Bulletin: Create an updated prgram descriptin that clearly defines what students can expect frm earning a degree frm the prgram. Assures the general academic requirements, and the specific requirements necessary t cmplete a degree (majr, minr r cncentratin) are accurate Assures departmental degree plan list in detail the specific curses that are required fr majrs and cncentratrs/minrs. Wrks with Chairs in a substantial revisin f active curses. Determine that pre-requisites are accurate, remve discntinued curses, edit descriptins f inactive that have nt been ffered in tw years. Assures all departments have develped a clear and updated prgram descriptin fr the MICA Academic Bulletin. Reviews catalg numbers and titles f each curse listed in the degree plans, as well as hw many credits a curse is listed as wrth. Wrks with Dean f Cntinuing Studies regarding cntent f the pre-cllege cre and wrkshp classes fr high schl students t assure they prvide them with necessary skills sets fr entering int majr. Assures divisinal degree plans list in detail the specific curses that are required as well as the number f credits required t graduate with a degree frm each prgram. Reviews catalg numbers and titles f each curse listed in the degree plans, as well as hw many credits a curse is listed as wrth. In preparing the annual Wrks with faculty in a substantial revisin f active curses. Determine that pre-requisites are accurate, remve discntinued curses, and edit descriptins f inactive that have nt been ffered in tw years. In preparing the annual schedule and in reviewing curse material fr the bulletin, assures the fllwing cmpnents have been addressed: Curse number The department in which the curse belngs Catalg number Sectin number Credits student will earn frm curse Instructr Facility, day and time Enrllment capacity Enrllment restrictins Material fees r texts required Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 4

5 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Divisin schedule and in reviewing curse material fr the bulletin assure the fllwing cmpnents have been addressed: Curse number The department in which the curse belngs Catalg number Sectin number Credits student will earn frm curse Instructr Facility, day and time Enrllment capacity Enrllment restrictins Material fees r texts required Interface with the Cmmunicatins Office and Office f Student Recrds regarding divisinal MICA Academic Bulletin cntent Crdinate with Dean f Cntinuing Studies n scheduling summer curse fferings and teaching assignments Assures curses cvered with staff in the case f a faculty absence Seeks mre efficient and effective curriculum delivery methds within the department In cnsultatin with the Dean, respnsible fr apprving any degree plan changes, frwarding t Student Recrds and cmmunicating ratinal t Academic Advisrs Leads the divisin in examining, delivering and assessing new efficient and effective curse delivery methds Crdinates with Dean f Cntinuing Studies and Chair s n the develpment and recruitment f shrt-term travel prgrams (dmestic and internatinal). Wrks with Directr f Cmmunity Engagement Wrks with Dean and Directr f Internatinal Prgrams t develp, assess and recruit fr internatinal exchange prgrams Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 5

6 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Wrks with Vice Prvst fr Research n prject-based learning pprtunities and external rganizatins Divisinal Management Prvides leadership and ensures a sense f cmmunity fr the students, faculty and staff with the divisin Participates as member f Dean s Cuncil and attends regular meetings Supervises mnthly divisinal meetings with Chairs f department in cluster Slicits ideas frm Chairs n hw t imprve the divisin Infrms the faculty f divisin, cllege, and university cncerns Wrks with Dean and divisin s Chairs t assure the develpment and implementatin f pan-institutinal plicies Represents the divisinal staffing needs t the Dean f Academic Service and Cllege Oversight f the divisinal staff Oversees divisinal Visiting Artist series Crdinates with Assciate Prvst f Research regarding departmental r faculty research issues and prjects Departmental Management Prvides leadership and ensures a sense f cmmunity fr the students, faculty and staff with the department Hlds mnthly departmental meetings with faculty Attends Chair Meetings Participates in cllege cmmittees Infrms the faculty f department, cllege, and university cncerns Slicits ideas frm faculty n hw t imprve the department Maintains a cnducive wrk climate, including reducing cnflicts Assures faculty are infrmed f and in cmpliance with MICA plicies Represents the departmental staffing needs t the Assciate Dean Prepare department s Annual Reprt Ensure maintenance f accurate department recrds Assigns duties t faculty Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 6

7 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Crdinates with Directr f Cmmunity Engagement regarding cmmunity engagement prjects Manages divisinal faculty develpment and resurces: Oversight f Chair and Faculty prfessinal develpment Prvides frmal and infrmal Chair leadership and training Encurages Chair and faculty research and publicatin Prvide external leadership fr department by wrking with cnstituents t crdinate department activities Assures department maintains apprpriate archive material f student wrk Respnsible fr prtfli reviews fr admissins regarding Advanced Placement Recruits and apprves department s recmmendatin fr Chairs. Supervises Chair evaluatin and ratificatin Maintains cnducive wrk climate, including reducing cnflicts Wrks with Advancement n managing external funds (grants and dnrs) Prepare Divisinal Annual Reprt t Dean Assures divisin maintains apprpriate archive material f student wrk Ensure maintenance f accurate department recrds Participates in Cllege cmmittees Oversight and Cllectin f Divisinal syllabi, faculty CV and bi s Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 7

8 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Faculty Hiring and Management Respnsible fr planning fr faculty full-time hiring needs within divisin and making full-time hiring requests t Dean f Undergraduate Studies Respnsible fr the versight f divisinal search prcess: Search cmmittee training Review f jb descriptins Recruiting faculty Psting f jb descriptins Interfacing with Human Resurces Oversight f divisinal search budget Assure finalists have apprpriate visa t wrk in this cuntry Interviewing final candidates Making final recmmendatin fr hire t Dean f Undergraduate Studies Wrking with Faculty Cntract Cmmittee n placement n the Faculty Salary Scale with new candidates Assures Student Recrds is aware f scheduling requirements f new faculty hires Writes Preliminary Cntract Offer letter t candidate Assuring Budget and Cntract Manager has necessary candidate CV, faculty, Preliminary Cntract Offer, and Faculty Salary Placement sheet fr Academic Affairs Faculty file Wrks with department Chair, Directr f Human Resurces, Budget and Cntract Manager and faculty t manage leave f absence issues Faculty Hiring and Management Determines departmental full-time faculty new hiring needs and submits hiring request t Assciate Dean Supervisin f departmental search prcess Draft jb descriptin Recruiting faculty Recruitment f diversity candidates Assure searches cnducted in manner cnsistent with MICA plicies and guidelines Manage departmental search budget Recmmend search cmmittee Assure scheduling placement fr new hires Assure Assciate Dean has necessary materials (CV and cver letter) fr interviewing and candidates and placing finalist n faculty salary scale. Infrms Assciate Dean f any faculty absences and assures curse are apprpriately cvered Respnsible fr the mentring faculty Supervisin f cntract renewal prcess fr departmental faculty: Cntract Renewal: In cncert with faculty member rganize peer review cmmittees and materials Write letter f recmmendatin fr Assciate Dean Makes requests fr sabbatical and r LOA replacements Frwards faculty husing and travel requests t Assciate Dean Recruitment and hiring f part-time faculty Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 8

9 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Oversight f divisin faculty cntract related issues fr the divisin: Oversight f cntract renewal fr divisinal faculty Sabbaticals Leave f Absences Chair ratificatin and evaluatin Crdinate with Dean regarding Faculty Husing and travel needs Jb perfrmance cncerns Faculty Sftware Part-time hiring Ensures curses are cvered with staff in the event f faculty absence Students/Advising Addresses special student and parent cncern that are nt addressed at the departmental level Meets with student Divisinal representatives nce a semester In crdinatin with Career Develpment ffice, supervises student internship and allcates apprpriate credit Students/Advising Respnsible fr meeting and cmmunicating with majrs and cncentratrs Primary pint f cntact fr student and parent cncerns Review prtflis fr advanced placement cnsideratin Selects and meets with departmental SVA representatives n a mnthly basis Respnsible fr signing permissin student curse enrllment frms when instructr is nt available. Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 9

10 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties In cncert with Student Recrds sign student Academic Cperatin Curse frms Sign ff n student Change f Majr frms and infrm department Chairs Write letter f recmmendatins fr students: Internship/jbs Graduate Schl Study abrad Respnsible fr advising fr majrs and cncentratrs: Signing waivers/curse substitutins Internships Independent Study Study abrad r mbility Career Develpment Meets with prspective students Budget Oversight Prepares and has primary respnsibility fr Divisinal Budget and Departmental allcatins f Capital Budget Budget Oversight Prepares and advcates fr budget needs Material Fees Restricted accunts within the divisin Respnsible fr the management f the departmental perating and capital budget Crdinates with Chairs regarding budget needs Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 10

11 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Facilities Planning and Management In crdinatin with the Dean f Academic Services, is respnsible fr the primary space and facility planning and facility management fr the divisin Facilities Planning and Management General versight f departmental facilities and peratins Advcates fr additinal facility resurce needs Wrks with departmental Chairs t identify and plan fr Divisinal facility needs Technlgy Planning and Management In crdinatin with the Dean f Academic Services and Directr f Academic Technlgy, supervises planning and management f divisinal technlgy needs. Technlgy Planning and Management Oversight f departmental technlgy planning and management fr facilities and faculty Advcates fr departmental technlgy needs and services Events Assure the divisin is represented in all MICA prgrams and events: Departmental exhibitins Senir Shw Speaker Series Husing Visitrs Orientatin Transfer Student Lunchen Open Huse Parents Weekend Internship Fair Events Assure the department is represented in all MICA prgrams and events: Departmental exhibitins Senir Shw Speaker Series Husing Visitrs Orientatin Transfer Student Lunchen Open Huse Parents Weekend Internship Fair Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 11

12 Assciate Dean & Chair Jb Descriptins /Duties Advancement/Alumni/Cmmunicatins Represents the divisin in Advancement and Alumni related issues Oversight f divisinal website cntent develpment Advancement/Alumni/Cmmunicatins Acknwledging dnatins Maintains and cmmunicates an updated list f department graduate and alumni prfessinal activities Oversight f department website cntent Admissins Assure departmental faculty representatin fr varius admissin events: Campus Visit Days Natinal Prtfli Day Assciatin Events MICA Natinal Prtfli Day Prspective Student Schlarship Jury High Schl Art Teacher Fly-in Open Huse Maryland Independent Cllege and University Assciatin (MICUA): High Schl Guidance Cunselr Tur MICA Advanced Placement Selectin Admissins Assure departmental faculty representatin fr varius admissin events: Campus Visit Days Natinal Prtfli Day Assciatin Events MICA Natinal Prtfli Day Prspective Student Schlarship Jury High Schl Art Teacher Fly-in Open Huse Maryland Independent Cllege and University Assciatin (MICUA): High Schl Guidance Cunselr Tur MICA Advanced Placement Selectin Maryland Institute Cllege f Art Page 12