Dean of Natural Sciences and Engineering

Job description

Job Description Key Responsibilities: - Leadership and Strategic Planning - Provide administrative and strategic leadership to department chairs, faculty, and staff in short- and long-term planning, program development, and academic initiatives. - Ensure the academic quality, rigor, and relevance of programs within the natural sciences and engineering disciplines. - Oversee curriculum development, program review, and assessment to ensure alignment with disciplinary standards, transfer expectations, and institutional priorities. - Promote innovative teaching and learning approaches, including laboratory-based instruction, inquiry-driven learning, and undergraduate research opportunities. - Lead strategic planning for emerging academic directions and new program development in science and engineering fields. - Ensure that laboratories, equipment, and instructional facilities effectively support teaching and student learning. - Maintain alignment of programs with transfer institutions and evolving expectations within scientific and engineering disciplines. - Faculty & Staff Support - Recruit, mentor, support, and evaluate full-time faculty, department chairs, and staff. - Encourage on...