Associate Dean - West Essex Campus

Position Details Classification Information Unit Administrative Confidential Job Status Full Time FLSA Exempt Position Information Position Title Associate Dean - West Essex Campus Reports To Vice President of Academic Affairs Faculty Discipline N/A - Not Applicable Faculty is eligible for Tenure Track? Funding Source Grant FundedGrant Funding Contingency Functions and Responsibilities Job Summary Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Affairs or designee, the Associate Dean of West Essex Campus is responsible for the administrative operation of Enrollment Services, Academic Offerings, Campus Services and all ancillary administrative functions of the West Essex Campus. Please Note: Essex County College does not provide visa sponsorship of any kind. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Compensation & Benefits: This position offers a competitive starting salary of $100,000 - $110,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package, which includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays Pension and retirement plans Tuition waiver programs Opportunities for professional development Join a collaborative, mission-driven college community dedicated to student success and academic excellence. Supervisory Role Oral and written instructions are received from the Vice President of Academic Affairs or designee. The Associate Dean of West Essex Campus supervises administrative, professional, support staff and student workers. Duties & Responsibilities 1. Responsible for providing the administrative supervision needed for the branch campus to excel and to advance the College's programs, teaching, learning and service missions. 2. Provide leadership to insure the administrative operations efficiency as well as the academic program offerings at the branch campus. 3. Contribute to the College strategic planning and curriculum development to include the programs to meet the needs of the western part of the County. 4. Work with Academic Affairs to establish viable in-demand academic programs that meet the needs of the western part of the County. 5. Collaborate with the appropriate area heads and develop and implement effective recruitment and marketing strategies to improve enrollment and retention. 6. Plan, develop and promote strategies to deliver effective student services at the campus to include but not limited to recruitment, admissions, registration, testing, scheduling, bursar, financial aid, student activities, and computer resources. 7. Serve as liaison to the West Essex Campus Advisory Board. 8. Work collaboratively with Community, Continuing Education and Workforce Development area to provide other offerings to the community including cooperative partnerships with school districts and various organizations. 9. Work with chairpersons to recruit, train, assign and evaluate all instructors for the West Essex campus. 10. Develop and monitor college budgets to meet needs of the campus. 11. Coordinate in hiring, training, evaluating, and maintaining staff at the campus. 12. Prepare routine, special and ancillary reports as required. 13. Perform other related duties as required. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: • Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job. • Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of time. • Move between buildings. • Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie. • Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision. • Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. • Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls. • Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift. Additional Requirements Minimum Qualifications Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities 1. Master's degree preferably in business, administration, or relevant higher education leadership with the focus on community college. 2. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of college administration, policies and procedures, preferably at the community college level. 3. Experienced in the administration of instructional and community related programs, preferably at the community college level. 4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse college staff and student populations as well as external constituents within a multi-cultural environment. 5. Commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college preparing to meet the needs of a global economy. 6. Excellent analytic, problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills. 7. Excellent interpersonal skills. 8. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Education Requirements Master's Degree Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver's license, etc.) Preferred Qualifications Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities 1. Preferably a Doctoral candidate or degree 2. Demonstrated progressive experience in the administration of instructional and community related programs. 2. Demonstrated ability to provide vision and strong leadership in all matters pertaining to instructional and community related programs. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of record management and maintenance, preferably the Banner system. Education Requirements Doctorate Degree Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver's license, etc.)

Created: 2026-03-10