Recognized nationally and ranked #1 by the Houston Business Journal as the largest College or University in the Houston, Texas area with a total enrollment of more than 85,000 students, Lone Star College System is poised for greatness.  Lone Star College-Cy-Fair, a comprehensive community college for the 21st century, provides a dynamic, collaborative  learning environment for life-long learning centered on learning engagement. Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the Cy-Fair Community, the college provides a full range of offerings including unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management and sonography. Since opening our award winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth and supports an exciting learning environment that brings together state-of-the-art technology and active, collaborative learning.

 

Position Summary 
Working under the leadership of the  Vice President of Instruction, the instructional dean is the principal academic and budgetary officer for their divisions within the Lone Star College System.  Instructional deans are empowered with the authority necessary to provide positive leadership regarding academic personnel, curricular, and budgetary decisions that further the academic, programmatic, and scholarly mission of the institution in its service to the community. Such leadership includes the processes of academic personnel policy, participation in budgetary allocations, determination of academic standards and benchmarks, and the acquisition, retention or release of academic programs.

 

Required Qualifications 
Master’s degree or higher with at least 3 years of related teaching experience at post-secondary level with progressive instructional administrative experience.  

 

Preferred Qualifications
Progressive academic leadership experience in higher education.
Community College experience preferred.
Experience leading both workforce and academic programs
Experience leading faculty.
Demonstrated ability to create, sustain and evolve workforce programs.

 

Salary 
Starting salary is commensurate with experience and education.

 

Special Instructions 
Please submit cover letter with resume.
Submit copies of unofficial transcripts, officials needed within 30 days of employment.
Submit leadership philosophy describing commitment to the community college mission and student success and completion.
 
Application Process
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ON-LINE.  To learn of all available opportunities go to: https://jobs.lonestar.edu.  Search by keyword or click the "Advanced Search" link to search by keyword or Job Opening ID.  Application materials will not be accepted via fax, e-mail, mail or hand delivery.

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