Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

 

As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students’ self-efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body being reflected in a position of power in the classroom.

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job:
The Dean is a front-line learning leader of the college, a member of the Academic Affairs executive staff, and a member of the college management team. The Dean of Arts and Sciences is responsible for promoting academic, administrative and fiscal leadership in accordance with Mott Community College’s Strategic Plan and for exercising holistic judgment when executing the duties of this position.

Supervisory Responsibility:
The Dean of Arts and Sciences is one of two deans assigned to supervise academic transfer and certain related Career and Technical Education programs in a large multi-disciplinary division. This involves faculty and staff representing disciplines in the humanities, fine arts, natural sciences, social sciences, and mathematics.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Master’s degree or higher in higher education administration, curriculum and instruction, an
academic transfer discipline, or related degree.
2. A minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience at the college level
3. A minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated increasing responsibility in academic leadership
experiences, can be concurrent with #2.
4. An understanding of and vision for academic transfer programs.
5. Knowledge of developmental education and best practices related to student retention and success.
6. Experience working in a unionized environment.
7. Budget experience that encompasses the management of resources and the reconciliation of
competing needs in excess of available resources.
8. Demonstrated project planning and management, time management, and priority setting skills.
Ability to appropriately use and demonstrate proficiency with standard office productivity
software and tools.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:
1. A doctorate in higher education administration, curriculum and instruction, an academic transfer
discipline, or related degree.
2. Teaching and or administrative experience in a community college environment
3. Experience negotiating or executing collective bargaining agreement language in a unionized
environment
4. Budget experience encompassing grant development and management experience.

1. Able to remain in a stationary position for several hours, approximately 20% of the time.
2. Frequently operates a personal computer.
3. Move or traverse about campus.
4. Constant communication with others.
5. Occasionally moves boxes, files, and materials up to 30 pounds.
6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position frequently (approximately (20-30%) of the time.

Full-time, Exempt position. This position must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to meet the requirements of the job. Must be able to travel locally, regionally, and nationally.

Mott Community College recognizes that remote work can benefit the student, employee and College and will permit employee duties to be performed remotely when it is appropriate, reasonable and feasible based on the College’s mission and priorities. MCC employees follow a well-defined remote work program. The opportunity for remote work is reviewed on a case by case basis and dependent on many factors including the nature of the job duties and person’s suitability for remote work. All hybrid work opportunities are approved by the immediate supervisor and Executive member.

First consideration given to internal candidates.

Degree must be conferred by either offer date or close of posting

Visa sponsorship is not available

Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check.

The College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0024. Title II, ADA, Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0373. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0191.