Instructional Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts

Position summary:

The Dean of Liberal and Fine Arts provides academic leadership and administrative support to the division’s faculty and staff. Some of the areas within the division include Humanities, Social Sciences, Band, Choir, Theater and the Texas Shakespeare Festival. Kilgore College is seeking an innovative leader who will work in support of the mission and goals of the College, with an entrepreneurial mindset. The programmatic scope of the division is made up primarily of educational options for academic transfer.

Position responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for employees by exhibiting exemplary work habits, fiscal responsibility and personal professional development.
• Contributes to the development of institutional goals, policies and direction as related to instruction.
• Oversees staffing, evaluating, budgeting, course scheduling, and daily functioning of the division.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the faculty and administration.
• Is responsible for continuous quality improvement and institutional effectiveness of division programs and departments.
• Ensures compliance with regulations of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and other agencies as required.
• Serves as an active member of the instructional leadership team within Student Learning and collaborates with fellow deans.
• Support dual enrollment and lead and develop partnerships with the local community, transfer institutions, and service area high schools.
• Travels to various campuses and additional locations to ensure and oversee academic operations and functions as needed.
• Responds to and resolves academic faculty/student problems and concerns.
• Facilitates communication between the Division of Liberal and Fine Arts and the college at large.
• Position requires occasional after hours and weekend activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree that aligns with an area of the division or Master’s degree with relevant experience that aligns with an area of the division.
• A minimum of three (3) years full time teaching in a related discipline or the equivalent part-time teaching in a related discipline.
• A minimum of two (3) years of progressive leadership experience in higher education, preferably at a department level or above.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be able to work with little supervision and to work professionally and courteously with a diverse student and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full-time community college teaching experience
• Experience with dual credit
• Demonstrated collaborative efforts between colleges and school districts.

• 5-7 Full-Time Direct Reports    0 Part-Time Direct Reports

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and classroom environment.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for eligible positions
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents. 
• Compensation for this 12-month position will commensurate with experience.

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. 

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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