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