Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning
Apply NowCompany: Waubonsee Community College
Location: Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Description:
Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning
Administrator
Sugar Grove Campus
Hybrid Option: Option: Yes
Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your career can flourish. We are committed to being an exceptional employer, offering a comprehensive benefits package with generous time off, low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans, and a secure pension plan through SURS. You'll also enjoy 14 paid holidays, including winter and Thanksgiving breaks. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated to making a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students. Your future starts here - join us today!
Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.
Thisposition reports to the Dean for Teaching and Learning. This positionprovides faculty support and direction focused on teaching innovation andfaculty development. The Assistant Dean supports professional development for adjunctand full-time faculty with a focus on innovative course delivery and pedagogiesthat enhance academic achievement, especially for underrepresented populations. Key areas include High-Impact Practices(HIPs) such as learning communities, Competency-Based Education (CBE),undergraduate research, emerging educational technologies, and aligningteaching practices with student learning outcomes to improve transfer successand job placement. Additionalresponsibilities include overseeingcompliance and quality assurance for online and flexible learning courses, collaboratingwith academic deans to ensure that faculty-student interaction, academic rigor,and accreditation requirements for online programs are consistent across allmodalities. The Assistant Dean also supports the managementof the Learning Management System (LMS) and ensures all online materials areaccessible.
Responsibilities
Provide guidance and supervision to the Teaching andLearning team in coordination with the Dean for Teaching and Learning.
Provide leadership for reviewing and implementing newinstructional technologies and effective strategies for online, hybrid andother flexible learning modalities.
Develop faculty training and professional developmentopportunities related to flexible deliverymodalities.
Coordinate online pedagogy and technology projectstargeted to improve the effectiveness of online instruction, engagement, retention,and success.
Implement effective strategies to determine professionaldevelopment needs, changes in teaching and learning skills, and the impact ofteaching and learning activities on student outcomes.
Follow national trends, state and federal regulations andaccreditation standards to ensure institutional compliance.
Collaborate with faculty,staff, and administrators to develop guidelines, mentoring, and additionalsupports, related to the needs of diverse groups of faculty, including new,full-time and adjunct faculty, maintaining a focus on continuous improvement inteaching and learning.
Maintainrelationships with IT, LMS and VMS vendors,oversee contracts, and support for third-party integrations and learning tools.
Serve as a college representative / liaison forvarious statewide and/or national organizations (i.e., IllinoisCommunity College Online Consortium and Midwest State Authorization ReciprocityAgreement Consortium for Distance Learning Authorization). Serve on variouscollege committees, as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master'sdegree in related field required. Formal training in instructional technologyand/or instructional design preferred.
Threeyears of higher education experience with faculty development, instructionaltechnology/design, or curriculum development, including at least two years withcollege-level online learning programming, required.
Twoyears supervisory or project management experience required.
An understanding of best practices in online teaching andlearning design required.
Experience with learning management systems andinstructional technology administration required.
Experience with maintaining accessibility requirements,such as ADA Section 508, universal design strategies in online learningrequired.
Strongproblem-solving skills, project management skills, and the ability to workcollaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Please attach the following documents when applying:
Cover Letter-Yes Resume-Yes References-Yes (Can be provided at interview) Transcripts-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
Position Details
req1909
Grant Funded: No
Compensation Range: 91,108.00 - 119,880.00
Compensation Type: Salaried
Compensation: The pay for this position will be determined by your experience, education, and qualifications.
Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Work Hours: 40 hours/week
Testing: No
Targeted Hire Date: 5/22/2025
Benefits: Click to See Benefits Page
Special Instructions: Please attach all required items at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.
EOE, including disability and veteran
Administrator
Sugar Grove Campus
Hybrid Option: Option: Yes
Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College, where your career can flourish. We are committed to being an exceptional employer, offering a comprehensive benefits package with generous time off, low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans, and a secure pension plan through SURS. You'll also enjoy 14 paid holidays, including winter and Thanksgiving breaks. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated to making a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students. Your future starts here - join us today!
Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college's culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.
Thisposition reports to the Dean for Teaching and Learning. This positionprovides faculty support and direction focused on teaching innovation andfaculty development. The Assistant Dean supports professional development for adjunctand full-time faculty with a focus on innovative course delivery and pedagogiesthat enhance academic achievement, especially for underrepresented populations. Key areas include High-Impact Practices(HIPs) such as learning communities, Competency-Based Education (CBE),undergraduate research, emerging educational technologies, and aligningteaching practices with student learning outcomes to improve transfer successand job placement. Additionalresponsibilities include overseeingcompliance and quality assurance for online and flexible learning courses, collaboratingwith academic deans to ensure that faculty-student interaction, academic rigor,and accreditation requirements for online programs are consistent across allmodalities. The Assistant Dean also supports the managementof the Learning Management System (LMS) and ensures all online materials areaccessible.
Responsibilities
Provide guidance and supervision to the Teaching andLearning team in coordination with the Dean for Teaching and Learning.
Provide leadership for reviewing and implementing newinstructional technologies and effective strategies for online, hybrid andother flexible learning modalities.
Develop faculty training and professional developmentopportunities related to flexible deliverymodalities.
Coordinate online pedagogy and technology projectstargeted to improve the effectiveness of online instruction, engagement, retention,and success.
Implement effective strategies to determine professionaldevelopment needs, changes in teaching and learning skills, and the impact ofteaching and learning activities on student outcomes.
Follow national trends, state and federal regulations andaccreditation standards to ensure institutional compliance.
Collaborate with faculty,staff, and administrators to develop guidelines, mentoring, and additionalsupports, related to the needs of diverse groups of faculty, including new,full-time and adjunct faculty, maintaining a focus on continuous improvement inteaching and learning.
Maintainrelationships with IT, LMS and VMS vendors,oversee contracts, and support for third-party integrations and learning tools.
Serve as a college representative / liaison forvarious statewide and/or national organizations (i.e., IllinoisCommunity College Online Consortium and Midwest State Authorization ReciprocityAgreement Consortium for Distance Learning Authorization). Serve on variouscollege committees, as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master'sdegree in related field required. Formal training in instructional technologyand/or instructional design preferred.
Threeyears of higher education experience with faculty development, instructionaltechnology/design, or curriculum development, including at least two years withcollege-level online learning programming, required.
Twoyears supervisory or project management experience required.
An understanding of best practices in online teaching andlearning design required.
Experience with learning management systems andinstructional technology administration required.
Experience with maintaining accessibility requirements,such as ADA Section 508, universal design strategies in online learningrequired.
Strongproblem-solving skills, project management skills, and the ability to workcollaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Please attach the following documents when applying:
Position Details
req1909
Grant Funded: No
Compensation Range: 91,108.00 - 119,880.00
Compensation Type: Salaried
Compensation: The pay for this position will be determined by your experience, education, and qualifications.
Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Work Hours: 40 hours/week
Testing: No
Targeted Hire Date: 5/22/2025
Benefits: Click to See Benefits Page
Special Instructions: Please attach all required items at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if you are selected for the position.
EOE, including disability and veteran