Northwest Florida State College Looking for Dean, Arts and Sciences Full Time

DEAN, ARTS AND SCIENCES

AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA
STATE COLLEGE

Northwest Florida State College, located in the coastal heart of the Florida panhandle,
announces an executive search for a strategic and collaborative administrative leader to serve as Dean, Arts and Sciences
at the Niceville campus. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean, Arts and Sciences is the principal
administrator of all instructional programs in the Arts and Sciences Division.

For more information, view
the Search Profile

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ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is a multi-campus institution
serving more than 12,300 credit and non-credit students. The College offers 30 associate and five baccalaureate degree programs, 37
certificate and other programs, adult education, and dual enrollment for public, private, and home-schooled high school students. The
College also provides courses and programs fully online.

The primary service district of the College is Okaloosa and Walton County,
stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. In addition to a 264-acre campus in Niceville, NWFSC operates a joint campus
with the University of West Florida in Fort Walton Beach, the Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs, the Robert L. F. Sikes Education Center
in Crestview, the Aviation Center of Excellence in Crestview, a center at Hurlburt Field, and the South Walton Center.

Three military
installations, Eglin AFB, Duke Field, and Hurlburt Field, are in the service area. More than six percent of NWFSC students are receiving
post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, which is greater than the Florida College System average.

The College is also home to The Collegiate High
School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida and has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School twice.

Part of
Florida’s public system of 28 state colleges, NWFSC employs more than 700 administrators, faculty, and staff, all of whom are
committed to the success of every student. Located in the coastal heart of the Florida panhandle, the College has earned a reputation for
educational excellence and community involvement.

In addition to a record of regional and national accolades, NWFSC offers
state-of-the-art student computer labs, a top-rated sports complex, a full program of intercollegiate and intramural sports, a child
development center, and a criminal justice training center. The 120,000-square-foot Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center on the
Niceville Campus provides students the finest in instructional facilities for dance, music, theater, the visual arts, and the humanities and
hosts a full theatrical season each year for the community to enjoy.

The College is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The programs within the College are accredited by professional agencies, including the National
Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), American Welding Society (AWS), Criminal Justice Standards and Training
Commission/FDLE, American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, Florida Department of Education, Florida Department of
Health/Bureau of EMS, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

The College offers
intercollegiate baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s basketball programs that consistently compete for conference,
regional, and national titles. To date, the Raiders have won six national NJCAA Division I championships, 17 regional championships, and 36
conference championships.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the
Dean, Arts and Sciences is responsible for providing effective planning and vision, comprehensive leadership, program
review, budget oversight, data analysis, and institutional coordination, supervision and oversight of all affairs and activities for all
General Education programs including the Associate in Arts and coursework in Mathematics, English, Communications, Languages, Humanities,
Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Fine & Performing Arts, Physical Education and Wellness, the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, the
Mattie Kelly Environmental Institute, and other ancillary programs.

The individual filling this position is expected to play a
positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carry out its mission.

PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as principal administrator of instructional programs including the Associate in Arts program
  and certificate programs in the Arts and Sciences Division.
• Create and administer departmental budgets in accordance with college
  strategic plan, policies, and budget hearings.
• Conduct trend and data analysis.
• Prepare capital, operating, personnel and
  grant requests; generate budget reports, and respond to requests for information.
• Facilitate/initiate respectful and effective
  communications internally/externally; provide staff with information and interpretation of College policies and procedures.
• Schedule and preside at College meetings/work groups; create and distribute written communications internally/externally in a timely
  manner.
• Serve as essential link to administration in communicating needs of departments, faculty, staff, and community groups.
• Provide strategic leadership and management including planning, developing, and directing activities of multifaceted, and multi-subject
  division including but not limited to compliance with legislation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative matters as regards
  curriculum, instruction, and the delivery of postsecondary academic programs.
• Communicate legislation as changes occur to inform,
  advise, and supervise faculty and staff appropriately and to ensure compliance with legislation.
• Coordinate program, department,
  and division reviews, accreditation, and evaluation.
• Delegate and monitor administrative responsibilities of chairs and other
  employees as appropriate.
• Coordinate administrative duties with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and College
  constituencies.
• Supervise full and part-time faculty and staff.
• Implement systems to maintain, centralize academic
  administration and division record/forms/procedures.
• Assist in review of terms of operational contracts.
• Develop and
  recommend policies and procedures to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Oversee all processes associated with semesterly and
  yearly schedule of courses.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate courses, programs, student learning outcomes, distance learning
  offerings, and related curricular matters, in cooperation with faculty and other college staff as appropriate.
• Create and analyze
  cost/benefit analysis of programs and operations within the programs as directed by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Participate in
  and submit program feasibility studies for all new proposed programs and all programs recommended for sunsetting.
• Communicate and
  interact with officials and agencies of the state and local government; serve on community teams, committees on behalf of the College;
  represent the College at state-level committees and councils and other higher education institutions as assigned. Represent the college as a
  delegate to the Council of Instructional Affairs.
• Create strategic and operational plans for programs within academics and the
  division to provide safe, efficient, effective programming and services; develop and implement long-range academic administration, division,
  and program goals; facilitate and support alternative curriculum development and delivery options; plan for faculty professional
  development; investigate and support grant opportunities; develop and review Academic Catalog; complete assigned, state reports.
• Handle disciplinary matters within the division.
• Guide, supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty, administrative, and support
  staff as appropriate.
• Serve as a member of the College Curriculum Committee.
• Chair the Academic Program Recruitment and
  Retention Work Group, providing recommendations to advance Guided Pathways work at the institution.
• Manage the resolution of
  student, faculty, and staff issues as related to academics within the division.
• Participate in SACSCOC requirements, visits, and
  requests as well as adhere to all SACSCOC principles of accreditation.
• Serve as a College representative during engagements with
  outside regulatory agencies as related to programs and support College processes to maintain specialized accreditation where
  appropriate.
• Maintain credentials and knowledge of educational technology and College’s infrastructure related to technology
  and the position; provide professional development activities as appropriate.
• In coordination with the VPAA, lead professional
  development sessions through the New Faculty Workshop series.
• Hire and supervise staff; anticipate and plan for personnel needs;
  evaluate support staff; oversee preparation and review of contracts; chair hiring recommendation committees; review and approve staff
  appointments.
• As a part of the college’s risk management tool, annual mandatory compliance training is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from a regionally
  accredited postsecondary institution; doctorate strongly preferred
• At least three years of academic administrative experience in a
  postsecondary setting
• At least three years of postsecondary teaching experience or the equivalent of such experience in a primary
  education field represented in the Arts and Sciences fields
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills, and
  the ability to design and implement effective programs in the area of supervision
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain
  positive, professional, interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators in all areas of College and
  community
• Demonstrated ability to communicate programmatic accountability and quality student learning

NORTHWEST FLORIDA

Home to the College’s picturesque 264-acre main campus, Niceville offers towering pine
trees, majestic oaks, unspoiled streams, cold water creeks, and the scenic bayous of Northwest Florida. The city is known for living up to
its name to residents and visitors alike.

Niceville has welcoming neighborhoods, top-ranked schools, a responsive city government,
and mild weather. Outdoor and indoor recreation are plentiful, and the popular white sand Gulf beach is only 18 miles away.

Named the
“Best Place to Raise Kids in Florida” by Bloomberg Businessweek, Niceville has numerous youth programs and activities, sports
leagues, parks, outdoor recreation, church youth ministries, outstanding schools, a thriving arts and entertainment center, and residents
who support and care about young people.

Okaloosa and Walton counties are the primary service areas of the College. Okaloosa County
has a population of nearly 213,000 with Walton County having more than 80,000 residents.

APPLICATION & NOMINATION
PROCESS

Confidential inquiries are welcomed, and nominations are invited.

Applications

1) Application packet must include:

a) A letter of interest

b) Curriculum vitae or résumé

c) At least
four references with full contact information including e-mails (References will not be contacted without consent from
applicant.)

2) Submit application packet (preferably as PDFs) to [email protected].
Additional information will be requested upon
receipt of application. Review of applications will begin October 10, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.

Nominations

Submit nominations to [email protected] with complete contact and e-mail information for the individual
being nominated.

Consultant

Kenny Daugherty, President of Myers McRae Executive
Search and Consulting, is assisting Northwest Florida State College with this search. Request a conversation regarding this search
at [email protected].

Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based
on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any
other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job
application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Visit
nwfsc.edu for more information.

Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting 

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