Associate Dean - Natural Sciences

Associate Dean - Natural Sciences

Salary

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually

Location

Central Campus - Uptown/Elizabeth

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

2026-00348

Unit

AA-Arts and Sciences

Department

Natural Sciences

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

For part-time/adjunct faculty only:

N/A (not a PT faculty role)

Projected average hours of work per week:

40 (full-time)

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General Function

Plans, organizes, and directs the instructional and administrative activities of an assigned division; provides divisional leadership that will ensure a quality instructional process; provides program coordination and curriculum review; provides highly responsible instructional and administrative staff support to the Dean. Coordinates assigned activities with other College divisions. Proficient in the skills and qualifications that align with the faculty and program chair job descriptions as well as being credentialed in at least one degree or program area under direct supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching Excellence and Student Success

1. Ensures timely completion of the Academic Continuous Program (General Education Foundation or

Programs of Study) by all program/discipline chairs and provides direction and support to create a culture

of improvement to achieve student success.

2. Provides support and direction to program/discipline chairs to ensure that classes are scheduled

to meet student needs at all locations/times/formats; provides appropriate office support.

3. Counsels and advises students; participates in the student grievance process.

4. Associate Deans may teach up to six-load units per academic year.

Faculty Support and Coaching

5. Participates in monitoring and coordinating the development and visibility of instructional courses and

programs; ensures that courses and programs reflect current practices and comply with policies,

procedures, goals, and objectives.

6. Reviews, recommends for approval, and monitors the use of course syllabi, materials, and textbooks;

maintains currency on instructional techniques and methods.

7. Mentors faculty and staff utilizing the college Individual Development Plan. Actively engages in suggestion

of professional development opportunities. Facilitates succession planning.

Leadership

8. Participates in the development, planning, recommendation, implementation, and administration of

goals and objectives; develops and recommends new or modified courses and programs; supports all

instructional initiatives of the college.

9. Participates in the marketing of programs; recruits students; coordinates the activities of advisory

committees; makes presentations to outside contacts.

10. Coordinates operations within the division; participates in the development and administration of the

divisional budget; forecasts and recommends funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and

supplies; monitors and recommends approval of expenditures.

11. Provides direction for the ordering of textbooks and instructional materials; approves workloads;

recommends and implements policies and procedures; ensures faculty qualifications/credentials are

current.

12. Provides information pertaining to SACSCOC, accreditation, Critical Core reports (GenEd - if applicable),

and other institutional requests.

College Administration and Institutional Reporting

13. Develops and serves on committees and task forces; attends regularly scheduled meetings;

researches and develops recommendations related to the operation of the division.

14. Confers with and advises appropriate administrators; makes timely response to requests for

information. Coordinates assigned instructional and administrative activities with those of other

instructional divisions and outside agencies and organizations.

Talent Development, Supervision and Faculty Selection

15. Manages the supervision, contracting, evaluation and professional development plans of full-time

faculty and staff; oversees the recruitment, selection, contracting and evaluation of part-time faculty

and staff; collaborates with the Faculty Credentialing office to ensure all faculty are properly

credentialed prior to job offer.

16. Uses the college Classification /Compensation system and other related policies and procedures and the

NC Administrative Code as it affects the division.

17. Appoints program/discipline chairs/coordinators with the approval of the Dean; appoints

faculty/staff to committees.

Other

18. Represents and performs other duties for the College as requested.

Additional Information

Reporting Relationships: Direction Received: Receives general guidance and direction from the Dean Direction Given: Provides functional direction and guidance to faculty and support staff for Program/discipline direction and administration

Central Piedmont is happy offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package to full-time employees including:

• health care
• dental
• vision
• retirement and supplemental retirement
• flexible spending accounts (dependent care and health)
• life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance program (for employee and family)
• short-term and long-term disability
• free parking
• holidays (12 + 2 necessity days)
• vacation (120 hours per year to start)
• sick leave (96 hours per year)
• personal days (2 days)
• voluntary shared leave
• paid parental leave (4 to 8 weeks)
• bereavement leave
• longevity pay

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page to see the Summary of Benefits.

01

Do you have a Master's Degree that is credentialed to teach in an area within the division of supervision?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have three years of community college teaching and administrative experience?

• Yes
• No

03

This position requires working on campus and being present in person for the majority of the workweek. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

This role includes representing the college at meetings, programs, and events, some of which may occur outside of standard business hours. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you willing to occasionally adjust your work schedule to support college events, community engagement activities, or other business-related needs?

• Yes
• No

06

This position requires participation in occasional ad hoc events with limited advance notice. Are you able to fulfill this responsibility?

• Yes
• No

07

Having reviewed the stated schedule and attendance expectations for this role, do you foresee any issues meeting these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Employer Central Piedmont Community College

Address 1201 Elizabeth Avenue

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

Phone 7043306631

Website http://www.cpcc.edu