• recruitmentcmi
  

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  Posted: Jun 12, 2012 - 04:44 PM

  The College of the Marshall Islands, a community college located in the warm central Pacific six degrees north of the Equator on Majuro atoll, seeks a qualified person to join our leadership team. The College of the Marshall Islands is the national college of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and seeks to be the role model for community colleges in the Pacific region.
  
  Position – Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Education
  
  General Description
  
  Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services, the Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Education plans, directs, manages, evaluates, and provides leadership for the activities, operations and academic units of workforce vocational development and continuing education programs.
  
  Essential Functions
  
  Plans, directs, manages, evaluates, and provides leadership for the activities, operations and academic units of workforce vocational and continuing education programs.
  
  • Works with workforce vocational and continuing education
  faculty; provide administrative leadership for the
  development, review and currency and local relevance of
  workforce vocational and continuing education programs.
  • Directs and coordinates respective course offerings, faculty
  teaching schedules and related room assignments for
  designated disciplines.
  • Collaborates with Human Resources in the succession
  planning, recruitment, selection and orientation of regular
  contract and adjunct faculty and staff; evaluates regular
  contract and adjunct faculty and staff within designated
  disciplines.
  • Acts as the first administrative/supervisory contact for
  workforce vocational and continuing education faculty,
  professional, technical and support staff in resolving
  employee relations issues.
  • Develops and maintains operating budgets and facility needs
  for the assigned disciplines; maintains budget control.
  • Promote program growth by implementing strategies which
  maximize student recruitment and retention.
  • Participate in resource development and grant writing.
  • Work with Department Chairs and the Dean of Academic Affairs
  to analyze, coordinate, and recommend class schedules and
  faculty assignments
  • Coordinate marketing of programs through the preparation of
  materials for the college catalog, schedule of classes,
  brochures, ads and press releases.
  • Coordinates the program review process including the design of
  accountability systems for tracking and compiling program
  data, service outputs and student outcomes and follow-up
  studies; coordinates instructional unit planning.
  • Collaborates with other local economic development entities to
  develop strategic plans and identify training needs for
  workforce development.
  • Represents the College on a wide variety of community based
  vocational boards.
  
  
   
  Minimum Qualifications:
  Education and Experience
   A vocational/technology related education with a Master’s
  degree from an accredited institution in Business
  Administration or a vocational/technology related discipline.
   Two or more years of experience in higher education program
  administration.
   Experience in higher education site administration, including
  planning and evaluation.
  
  Knowledge of:
   Techniques and practices related to federal and state
  vocational and continuing education programs (e.g.VTEA,
  Technical Preparation and economic development) and related
  grant and funding practices.
   Techniques and practices designed to appraise the diverse
  academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of
  community college students.
   The needs, problems and challenges associated with the college
  student population.
   Current curriculum, and instruction, articulation, program
  inventory and program approval processes.
   The accreditation standards and the accreditation process.
   Facility management, scheduling and budget management
  administration.
   Effective pedagogy that addresses the challenges of educating
  vocational students.
   Grant writing and accessing external funding resources.
  
  Ability to:
   Provide leadership in the development, review, and support of
  vocational and continuing education programs.
   Lead in the development and conduct of self-development
  activities.
   Work as a team member in a shared governance environment.
   Develop, evaluate, and use data in decision making; to develop
  and coordinate strategic planning; and to manage complex
  budgets.
   Promote instructional innovation.
   Create and maintain documents, including spreadsheets and
  databases, using computers and standard office software.
   Support the academic growth and success of college students,
  faculty and staff.
   Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
   Demonstrate commitment to community and campus activities.
   Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those
  contacted in the performance of required duties.
   An inspiring leader, who is passionate, dedicated, flexible and
  collaborative.
  
  Preferred qualifications:
   An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a
  discipline appropriate to the academic needs of the College of
  the Marshall Islands.
   Experience with international students or the Pacific region
  is highly desirable.
   Experience working with residential students in higher
  education settings is highly desirable.
   Citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
  
  
  
  Salary and Benefits Offered at the College of the Marshall Islands:
  • Compensation
  USD$35,213 to $50,305. Salary placement is depending upon
  relevant education, training and experience.
  • Benefits
  - Two-year initial contract
  - Transportation from the point of hire to the Marshall Islands
  - Moving in allowance of USD $2,000.
  - Up to $9,000 housing allowance
  
  
  NOTE:
  The Republic of the Marshall Islands has only a national wage tax and no state or local wage taxes. As a result, the total withholding on earning can be substantially less than in many locations, including the U.S. U.S. citizen may also enjoy additional tax benefits based on non-resident status.
  
  It is recommended that applicants check with their financial or tax advisors for details of the tax benefits of non-resident status.
  
  Making Application
  We will accept applications for the position until filled. Applicants must submit:
  • CMI employment application (found at the CMI jobs website www.cmi.edu )
  • resume/CV
  • a cover letter
  • unofficial transcripts
  • 3 professional references letters
  
  The College of the Marshall Islands is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The College of the Marshall Islands requires pre-employment reference and background screening.
  
  
  
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