MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
Office of Human Resources, Development, and Engagement
August 26, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To:
College Community
From:
Nadine Porter, Vice President of Human Resources, Development, and
Engagement
Subject:
Administrative Vacancy – Instructional Dean
Montgomery College is seeking an Instructional Dean of Business, Management and
Information Science for the Rockville Campus. This is an opportunity to empower students to
change their lives and enrich our community.
Online applications must be received by October 4, 2013.
Montgomery College invites applicants for the position of instructional dean in the Business,
Information Sciences, and Hospitality Management Area at the Rockville campus. The Rockville
Campus, with an enrollment of approximately 17,000 credit students is enriched by a culturally
and ethnically diverse student population with students from approximately 170 countries.
The instructional dean is responsible for providing effective leadership for the following nine
disciplines in the unit: accounting, business, economics, management, computer applications
including web development and computer gaming, computer science, and hospitality
management. The dean serves as the College’s lead dean for accounting, business, economics
and management for academic area review, outcomes assessment, and scheduling. In addition,
the incumbent in this position oversees the Macklin Business Institute, an endowed honors
program for business students, the Marriott Hospitality Center, a grant-funded program with
scholarships and educational and co-curricular opportunities for hospitality management students
and faculty, and the campus Evening Weekend Office that provides support services for campus
adjunct faculty.
This position reports to the Vice President and Provost of the Rockville Campus and is an
integral part of the campus administrative team. The dean is responsible for planning, budgeting
and overseeing the hiring, supervision, evaluation, and professional development of
approximately 95 faculty (38 full-time faculty and 57 part-time faculty) and 12 staff. The
Instructional Dean provides academic leadership, works with faculty to develop student success
initiatives, promotes learning within and outside of the classroom, works closely with other
campus and College units as well as working with local school partnerships and organizations,
representing the College and the programs in his or her area of supervision. Examples include
serving on the local school system’s Academy of Finance Advisory Board and on the Hospitality
and Tourism Cluster Advisory Board and the Business and Finance Cluster Advisory Board. The
dean helps to ensure a student-centered focus that balances college, campus, and community
interests. The dean plays an important role in representing the needs of Montgomery College to
external constituents and donors.
The ideal candidate is a vocal and passionate supporter of community colleges, an enthusiastic
and engaged leader of the faculty with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong advocate for
effective and innovative teaching and learning, a supporter of curriculum and program
development for program currency and relevancy and a conscientious administrator who is adept
at fiscal and personnel management within established College guidelines.
Required Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in one of the disciplines that will be supervised (accounting, business,
economics, management, computer applications, computer science and hospitality
management or a closely related area)
Full-time teaching experience as a faculty member at the college level
Five (5) years of experience as a department chair or equivalent administrative
experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Evidence of experience and ability to manage budgets
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Strong commitment to the mission of the community college
A successful candidate must have outstanding leadership, management, and interpersonal
skills to relate to a wide diversity of faculty, staff, and students
Academic leadership to include student success initiatives and program and curriculum
development and evaluation
Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not
require employer visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
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A doctorate in accounting, business, economics, management or closely related field
Five (5) years of experience as a department chair or equivalent administrative
experience in higher education.
Community College teaching experience in one of the disciplines supervised
Experience working in a multi-cultural setting
Experience working in a multi-campus institution of higher education
Recent college teaching experience and an understanding of contemporary pedagogy and
technologically-based delivery
Experience in hiring and evaluating full-time and part-time faculty
Experience with professional development and online education
Experience with consensus building, partnership development, and grant writing and
grant management
Experience in cross-disciplinary activities in higher education
Membership and participation in relevant professional organizations
Application Process:
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Online applications must be received by Friday, October 4, 2013.
Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter that addresses the required
qualifications of this position as well as a CV.
The application process includes 10 steps.
Step 10 is a Summary of your information. You can update and edit information up to the
closing date for the receipt of applications for a specific job announcement.
Include dates of employment in your application or attachment;
Complete a set of pre-screening questions (Step 4);
E-sign your application (Step 9)
Montgomery College is a tobacco-free workplace.
For disability related accommodations please call 240-567-5353 or send an email to:
hrde@montgomerycollege.edu at least two weeks in advance.
Montgomery College is an academic institution committed to promoting equal opportunity and
fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff