Dean of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (DCI-24)

About Oakton College

Oakton College, a caring community of educators dedicated to excellence and learning, invites applications for the Dean of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (DCI-24).

A premier comprehensive community college, Oakton is 17 miles from downtown Chicago. Oakton serves the near northern suburbs of Chicago with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie with buildings totaling over 700,000 square feet of space resting on 192 acres. These campuses serve almost 10,000 students annually that are enrolled in over 82,000 credit hours of instruction. The College's Operating Funds' budget (Education and Operations & Maintenance Funds) for the academic year ending on June 30, 2023 amounts to $77.1 million.

The College is known for its academic innovations, commitment to serving students, solid financial position, and supportive environment for both students and employees.

Candidates with a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued at Oakton.

We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton's student body and community, enhance and promote engagement with other cultures, and have demonstrated a commitment to working with and as part of a multicultural faculty and diverse student body and community.

Job Description

Basic Function and Responsibility

The fundamental responsibility of the Dean of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment is the support of the operational aspects of the colleges' curricular activities. Those curricular activities include collaboration on the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of instructional strategies and curriculum. The Dean leads in evaluation of processes for assessment of teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes, with a focus on aligning these elements with accreditation standards and educational best practices. Working collaboratively with academic affairs staff, the Dean provides operational efficiency and accessibility to the college's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process, including a streamlined approach to recognizing and crediting non-traditional learning.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the development and refinement of curricula across disciplines, ensuring alignment with industry standards, accreditation requirements, and educational best practices in partnership with the Center for Teaching Innovation.Collaborate with external sites and other community partners and leaders in developing programs and services which respond to community and student needsCoordinate the development and collaborative management of the college's prior learning assessment process. Work with academic departments to implement effective and equitable assessment strategies.Collaborate on faculty development initiatives focused on instructional design, assessment techniques, and integration of technology in teaching.Collaborates with faculty and the Center for Teaching Innovation to develop and refine curricula, promote pedagogical innovation, adopt high-impact practices and support instructional excellence.Ensure alignment of curricular and instructional practices with accreditation standards, coordinating with the Center for Teaching Innovation to prepare for accreditation reviews and reportsServe alongside the Center for Teaching Innovation as a primary resource for faculty, facilitating access to tools, resources, and expertise in curriculum design, instructional methods, and assessment strategiesLead, manage, and coordinate student learning outcomes assessment processes and practices at the college leveraging data to drive improvements in curriculum, pedagogical approaches, and to support accreditation effortsManage the cyclical program review process in alignment with ICCB guidelines and accreditation standards.Serve as a key advisor to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, providing data and analysis for academic strategic planning and program viability.Serve on the college's Council of Deans and work collaboratively with academic NS student services colleagues.Collaborate with academic leaders across departments to support curriculum and assessment initiativesPerform other duties as directed

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution.Five years of leadership experience in academic affairs, curriculum development, or instructional strategy, with a demonstrated track record of collaborative projectsExperience in student learning outcomes assessment practices, accreditation processes, and program review/assessment practicesThree years experience in the design and delivery of faculty professional development effortsThree years of administrative or management experience in higher education.Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills in order to manage a broad range of sensitive and confidential employee and College issues and interact effectively with a diverse constituencyStrong commitment to fostering innovation in teaching and learning with an emphasis on collaborative initiatives.Demonstrated experience with higher education curriculum and instruction.Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Leadership.Doctorate in in related field.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping. Mobility to move from building to building on Campus and to visit off-Campus entities. Work is performed in a general office environment.

Additional Information

Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have hybrid schedule options available after 30 working days.

Oakton is accessible by public transportation.

Salary Range is $110,000 to $125,000

Application Instructions

To become an applicant, interested individuals must complete the online application linked from the posting found on the Oakton website. Electronic copies of a cover letter, resume/cv, list of three (3) references with contact information and transcripts must be submitted by the applicant via uploading to the Oakton employment website. Please indicate the position code (DCI-24) on the cover letter. Uploaded documents need to be under 2 MB in size and in either .doc, .txt, or .pdf format. A total of 8 separate documents may be uploaded to an application file that has been successfully submitted to the College.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED

An UNOFFICIAL copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application by the applicant.

Official transcripts for all degrees earned are only required prior to appointment.*** Official transcripts or a placement/credential file should be e-mailed to adminsearch@oakton.edu.

Official transcripts or placement/credential files sent by postal mail should be sent to:

Oakton College

Dean of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (DCI - 24)

c/o Human Resources Department

1600 East Golf Road

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Oakton College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.

Out-of-State Employment Defined

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.

URL: www.oakton.edu