Dean - Bio Science Math & Physical Science

Mesa Community College seeks an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as Dean of Math and Science. The Dean provides strategic leadership for the colleges mathematics, science, and computer science disciplines, fostering academic excellence, innovation, and student success across a broad portfolio of instructional programs. The Dean also oversees the Learning Enhancement Center, which provides comprehensive tutoring and academic support services that strengthen student learning and success across the college.

As a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team, the Dean plays a central role in advancing the colleges strategic priorities. The position provides leadership for faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, curriculum and program quality, assessment of student learning, program review, budgeting, and resource stewardship while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and district policies. Working in close partnership with department chairs, faculty, staff, Student Affairs, and community and industry partners, the Dean helps create high-quality educational experiences that promote student access, persistence, completion, transfer, and workforce success.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and visionary academic leader with a demonstrated commitment to shared governance, faculty engagement, and evidence-informed decision making. They will possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to build strong relationships across diverse constituencies, and a passion for advancing student success through innovation, continuous improvement, and inclusive excellence.

Essential Functions

40% - Strategic Leadership & Academic Planning

Leads academic programs, academic student support programs, and instructional initiatives in a shared governance environment

Guides evidence-based decision-making aligned with college and district strategic priorities

Leads an academic leadership team comprised of department chairs within the dean's supervisory area

Collaborates with academic and student affairs administrators, faculty, staff, and community partners to promote college initiatives

Collaborates with partners to develop and promote higher education pathways, including dual enrollment and university transfer

Addresses conflict involving faculty, staff, or students through timely, policy-guided resolution

Advances college-wide initiatives related to teaching excellence and student success

May be assigned supervision of a programmatic area that serves all of academic affairs, such as the Honors Program, the center for Civic and Community Engagement, or the Learning Enhancement Center

40% - Instructional Quality, Faculty Support & Accreditation

Supports the recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and retention of faculty

Promotes faculty professional development and instructional innovation

Oversees program review, assessment of student learning, and curricular development

Ensures compliance with institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements

20% - Administrative Leadership & Operations

Oversees budget planning and resource allocation

Supports schedule development and enrollment management strategies

Participates in college councils, district committees, and community engagement efforts

Leads special projects and ensures compliance with district, state, and federal regulations

Other duties as assigned