Department Contact: McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, mkgarci@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

Position Details

Position Title: DACC Division Dean Business and Public Services

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940620-DACC BUSINESS AND PUBLIC SVCS DIV

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable): East Mesa Campus

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $ 91,138.38 - $ 118,479.90; Commensurate with Qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Doña Ana Community College is searching for the next Dean of Business and Public Services. We seek a visionary leader for the division and its faculty, staff, and students. The Dean promotes academic achievement and student satisfaction consistent with established educational objectives, quality standards and fiscal responsibility. They supervise and evaluate assigned personnel and are responsible for the development and administration of the division budget. They will lead academic program review, and program and course assessment. They serve as liaison between the Division and the college administration and communicate with local community agencies, businesses, advisory committees, and state and national groups. They will seek and maintain degree program approval from licensing agencies and regional and national accreditation councils, as appropriate.

• Evaluates department chairs and assists in establishing individual and department goals.
• Approves full- and part-time faculty employment.
• Supervises all faculty and staff and participates in their annual performance evaluations.
• Provides recommendations for faculty promotion and tenure.
• Ensures that curriculum is current within the discipline(s) and workplace trends and meets the community's needs at all campus and center locations; initiates new programs as determined by strategic planning and needs assessments.
• Provides leadership in course creation, alignment, program approval, certification, and accreditation processes.
• Encourages and oversees dual enrollment with local high schools and transfer activities with post-secondary educational institutions.
• Develops and administers division budget; approves and monitors department budgets.
• Administers daily operations of the division at all campus and center locations in a professional manner.
• Leads course scheduling for the division at the DACC campuses and online in a manner that promotes student success.
• Ensures that student concerns and issues are addressed appropriately.
• Communicates with the internal and external community regarding the division and college activities and services.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Serves on teams, committees, councils, and task forces that contribute to the success of the college.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Bachelor's degree + 10 years of relevant experience, to include at least 4 years at senior management/executive Level. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 
• Doctorate degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience as a faculty member in higher education.
• Experience at a community college.
• Experience as a department chair or Dean.
• Experience in developing and evaluating instructional programs within the division.
• Knowledge of and experience with assessment techniques to measure student learning.
• Experience in overseeing annual evaluation and promotion and tenure for faculty.
• Professional experience in one of the fields of the division.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with partners across the community college, university, business, and industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a collaborative team and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Expertise in managing budgets, including budget planning, allocation, and monitoring.
• Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.