Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

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STEM Division - 3058

Locations:

Haverhill, MA Posted:

May 1, 2026

Closes:

Open Until Filled Type:

Full-time Ref. No.: 346423

Position ID:

200073

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POSITION

Full-Time Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (Dean): Academic Affairs; Haverhill and Lawrence Campuses; 37.5 hours per week; Non-Unit Professional Position.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean is responsible for the overall academic leadership and administration of unit staff, programs, courses, and services with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) division. The Dean directly supervises faculty and staff across the following departments: Natural Sciences, Computer Information Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as the sole management person for the division. Provides overall academic leadership and administration of faculty, staff, programs, courses and/or services, for all credit courses within the division. Hears student concerns, as appropriate. Implements collective bargaining agreements and policies, in particular, complete supervision and evaluation of professional and classified personnel. Provides leadership for the recruitment, selection and development of professional and classified personnel. Ensures quality control for curriculum offerings and/or services. Exercises leadership in the development and evaluation of curriculum and services. Develops and implements grant and department budgets. Provides leadership in the development and administration of grants. Develops master course schedules and assignments of faculty/staff workloads. Attends and participates in academic and other appropriate staff meetings. Serves on Academic Affairs Leadership Team. Collaborates with colleagues, employers, educational partners, and community-based organizations to develop innovative, responsive, academic programming. Accepts other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A master's or doctoral degree related to any one of the academic areas within this division or related field. An outstanding record in higher education. Community college teaching experience in any one of the academic areas within this division. Service as a Chair, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, or Dean of an academic department or division within a community college or a baccalaureate institution in one of the academic areas within this division. Experience in working with a culturally diverse student population and an abiding personal commitment to the success of all students. Extensive experience and facility in the teaching and supervision of online courses. A commitment to and ability to travel between two campuses (Lawrence and Haverhill, MA). An innovative spirit with rich experience in at least some of the following educational priorities at

NECC:

early college program, open educational resources, competency- based education, academic internships, apprenticeships, CTE programming, and equity-based education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT

: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK

: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY:

Anticipated starting salary range is $130,000.00 - $145,000.00 annually with complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

ANTICIPATED START DATE

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ASAP Application Instructions:

TO APPLY

To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration: Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and/or how you may be best suited for the role Resume/CV Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled. •Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including current supervisor (or at least two previous supervisors)

DEADLINE

Open until filled Northern Essex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery

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