Associate Dean - Adjunct Faculty Support

College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, offering nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into baccalaureate programs at partner institutions. The college is committed to student success and values an inclusive, welcoming community.

Responsibilities

• Provide service and administrative support for adjunct/part-time faculty and full-time faculty throughout Academic Affairs.
• Lead and manage adjunct faculty recruitment, orientation, training, development, and classroom observations.
• Collaborate with the Associate Vice President for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence to ensure consistency and continuity of quality service, support, and communications for all faculty.
• Provide administrative leadership for developing and implementing effective services and support for adjunct/part-time faculty across all instructional delivery modes and locations.
• Orient, evaluate, supervise, and encourage professional development of adjunct faculty and assigned staff.
• Serve on faculty and administrative committees; participate in speaking engagements, conferences, recruitment, and student/faculty events.
• Design and deliver orientation programs for new adjunct/part-time faculty using multiple delivery modes, in consultation with Divisions, Academic Affairs, Human Resources, and other units.
• Provide administrative communications and updates to continuing adjunct/part-time faculty.
• Partner with the Associate Vice President to develop, implement, and refine the College's Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy in support of institutional priorities, student success, employee development, and workforce innovation.
• Work closely with Academic Deans, Associate Deans, Coordinators, and Program Specialists to support adjunct/part-time faculty and ensure quality instruction.
• Provide administrative assistance for recruiting and screening qualified adjunct/part-time faculty applicants for review and approval by the appropriate Dean.
• Design and coordinate professional development programs tailored to the needs of adjunct/part-time and full-time faculty.
• Implement a systematic approach for evaluating adjunct faculty performance, providing timely feedback to relevant stakeholders and faculty members.
• Partner with the Interdisciplinary Faculty Chair of Professional Development to provide faculty development opportunities and in-service sessions.
• Serve on College committees and attend meetings of Academic Administrators as requested.
• Maintain working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements with the College of DuPage Adjunct Association (CODAA) and the College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA).
• Effectively manage direct reports in the Adjunct Faculty Support department.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Associate Vice President for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence.

Requirements

• Master's degree in an academic discipline offered by the College.
• Minimum of 5 years of college-level teaching experience.
• Supervisory/managerial experience.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment, including computers.
• Ability to work evenings periodically and travel occasionally to Regional Centers and other COD locations.
• This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Benefits

College of DuPage offers a competitive starting salary dependent on education and experience, as well as a generous benefits plan.