Dean, School of Business & Law in Arnold

The Dean is responsible for providing strategic vision and leadership for the School of Business and Law and oversight of faculty, staff, and instructional units in the following departments and institutes: Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies Institute, Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute, and the Legal Studies Institute (LSI) (including LSI’s Continuing Legal Education program). The Dean monitors national, regional, and local trends to ensure quality instructional programming that is responsive to student and community workforce and continuing education needs. The Dean fosters partnerships with external entities, including Anne Arundel County Public Schools, institutions of higher education, and business, legal, and government entities to address and support innovative approaches to strategic initiatives. The Dean oversees and manages the School of Business and Law budget.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for the School of Business and Law to ensure high academic standards and to foster excellence, innovation, and professionalism in all areas of the School, including teaching, learning, and service.
• Develop partnerships with four‑year institutions and K‑12 related to curricula, programs, transfers, and student success, and develop partnerships with area businesses and business associations; chambers of commerce; law firms, legal and mediation associations; state, county, and local government entities to foster innovative cooperative agreements, internships, mentorships, advisory boards, philanthropy, etc.
• Execute and manage the School budget, and in cooperation with the Academic Chairs/Directors, the departmental and Institute budgets.
• Oversee all full‑time faculty assigned to the School.
• Review and make recommendations on promotion applications, leaves of absence, sabbatical requests, and professional development requests for travel and other expenses.
• Review all faculty evaluations and teaching schedules for assigned departments to ensure appropriate workloads and compliance with college policies.
• Supervise and evaluate Assistant Dean(s) and Directors.
• Supervise and evaluate all assigned professional and support staff reporting directly to the Dean.
• Assist in the development of the Master Course Schedule, registration procedures, course offerings, and class sections for assigned departments.
• Assist in the development and implementation of college‑wide and School‑specific enrollment, retention, and completion initiatives.
• Manage special projects that require research and/or grant proposal development, and assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Represent the College and/or School at appropriate community events and serve on internal and external committees as requested by the President or Provost/Vice President for Learning.
• Assist the Provost/Vice President for Learning with the administration of the academic affairs of the College.
• Serve on college‑wide committees, including, but not limited to: Learning Leadership Council (LLC), Strategic Planning Council (SPC).

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher
• Ten years of progressive leadership experience
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability in overseeing curriculum and faculty development
• Ability to attend local, regional, and national meetings as needed
• Demonstrated ability to analyze a situation, solve problems, and make decisions under pressure in areas of responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal Degree
• Experience working in a unionized environment

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio‑economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis. Employment‑based visa sponsorship (including H‑1B sponsorship) is not available for any position. Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.