The Dean of Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center reports to the Vice President of Student Development and is responsible for providing administrative oversight of the Counseling, Advising and Transfer Center and the Disability Services office. The Dean provides vision and leadership to support the development of programs and practices to address the holistic academic, career and personal development needs of students.

The Dean will work with student development staff as well as the academic deans and other educational affairs staff on academic advisement, transfer/articulation and retention issues; support AQIP projects as appropriate; and maintain positive and cooperative relations between the Counseling, Advisement and Transfer Center, Disability Services office and other college departments and units. The Dean also serves as the statewide Transfer Coordinator for the College.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or Human Services.
• Minimum of seven (7) years related experience.
• Work experience providing personal counseling to adults for at least one (1) year.
• At least one (1) year of managerial and supervisory work experience in higher education.
• Prior work experience with students of various social, economic, racial, ethnic, gender and disability backgrounds.

Company Overview:

The College of Lake County is known for academic excellence, strong student support services and cultural and community leadership. Located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee in an area with over 75 inland lakes, it serves a 442-square-mile district with a population of 713,000 residents—the third largest population in the Illinois community college system. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, the college has a diverse student body of more than 17,000. www.clcillinois.edu

Response Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and education. For a detailed job description and to apply: Applications are accepted only online at jobs.clcillinois.edu through 01-18-2013.

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V