Dean of Instruction

About MCC

Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.

Job Summary

Incumbent directs campus instructional activities and provides leadership in the development and management of faculty and staff, budget, academic and support programs and services. Incumbents plan, initiate, facilitate, lead and evaluate wide range of academic programming, student development, enrollment and retention, and support services and programs that contribute to student academic success.

Essential Functions

• Supervise division chairs, faculty and staff, to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring training and development, ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
• Provide oversight and directs the implementation of instructional activities and academic support services and programs and operations; work may involve planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, strategies, procedures, systems, and/or standards related to student development, enrollment, and support services and programs
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinate activities between multiple service areas; work to integrate and coordinate service areas.
• Identify, promote and support campus and college grants
• Prepare and administer budgets; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations, submit justifications for budget items and monitor and controls expenditures.
• Prepare, review, interpret, and analyze a variety of complex and multi-faceted information, data, contracts, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys and reports; make recommendations based on findings
• Direct, lead, and develop community outreach initiatives; facilitate, lead, and support collaborative partnerships between the college and external service area entities to increase student enrollment and provide educational training and education opportunities
• Serve as a liaison to employees, students, and external organizations; represent the college and/or District at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, on policy- making bodies, and/or other related events
• Collaborate with District and college personnel to ensure efficient operation of division programs
• Participate in course and/or program development to ensure compliance with applicable licensing and oversight entities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in an academic field or teaching discipline offered at the college.
• Three (3) years progressive leadership experience
  

• Doctorate degree
• Higher education experience
• Teaching experience
• Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.

• Knowledge of leadership principles
• Knowledge of college administration principles and practices
• Knowledge of curriculum development principles
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation rules and regulations
• Knowledge of state regulating agencies
• Knowledge of legislative processes
• Knowledge of advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility
• Knowledge of public relations principles
• Knowledge of budgeting principles
• Knowledge of grant development, administration, and management principles
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources
• Knowledge of strategic planning principles
• Knowledge of financial management principles
• Knowledge of program development and administration principles and practices at a District-wide level
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating subordinates
• Skilled in delegating and prioritizing work
• Skilled in preparing reports
• Skilled in directing major work operations
• Skilled in developing and implementing college policies and procedures
• Skilled in directing community outreach efforts
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, and reviewing financial information
• Skilled in making program decisions based on financial considerations
• Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Skilled in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals
• Skilled in conducting negotiations
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skilled in providing customer service
• Skilled in preparing and managing grants
• Skilled in managing budgets
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating programs
• Skilled in collaborating with external agencies
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

We offer a complete benefits package including:

• Health care (medical, dental and vision)
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement including deferred compensation plans
• Life insurance including long-term and short-term disability
• Paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick leave)
• Professional development
• And much more!