Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

About the Institution

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Job Summary

The Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs is responsible for strategic and long-term planning for all aspects of academic and student affairs for USC Lancaster located in Lancaster, South Carolina. The Associate Dean is responsible for the oversight of academic curriculum, assessment and evaluation of the curriculum. In addition, the Associate Dean provides leadership to the faculty and manages the processes through which teaching is conducted and administers all aspects of Student Affairs including creating a robust student life strategy specific to the student needs. Candidates must be collegial and demonstrate outstanding skills in communication, consensus building, and participatory management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of an innovative curriculum.
• Implement and assess an innovative and coherent strategic plan for the campus' academic and student affairs programs.
• Coordinate with the faculty and academic and student affairs staff to ensure quality, continuity of innovation, and integrity in academic and student issues.
• Oversee the quality of instruction and course content of all academic programs in the classroom and online.
• Ensure academic and student affairs compliance with SACSCOC and University policies and procedures.
• Create a culture across that values a team-based and collaborative approach to supporting students.
• Stay informed about emerging academic trends that may influence future educational offerings.
• Oversee processes in academic and student records, including contracts for faculty.
• Direct supervisor of Registrar, Division Chairs, Executive Director of Enrollment Management, Director of Student Success and Retention, Director of Medford Library, Director of TRIO Programs, Director of Educational Partnerships, Director of Student Life, Director of Corporate and Community Outreach/Coordinator of USCL Indian Land Location, Student Career Services, and Institutional Research and Strategic Planning, and Academic Affairs Support Staff.
• Indirect supervisor of all full-time and part-time faculty
• Conduct annual performance evaluations of all full-time staff direct reports.
• Responsible for working with USC Columbia academic departments to secure approval for faculty to teach selected courses.
• Responsible for planning course schedules and final exam schedules in consultation with Division Chairs and Registrar.
• Responsible for supervision of academic division and faculty travel budgets.
• Responsible for coordinating reports related to review of academic programs (e.g., Assessment, Blueprint, Institutional Effectiveness, etc.)
• Responsible for coordinating reports related to academic program modifications (SACS and CHE), including new academic sites (both regular and dual credit