Application End Date January 31, 2010
The College of The Bahamas has a unique and rewarding opening for a qualified Dean to serve in the school’s Culinary & Hospitality Management Institute (CHMI) Department. The ideal candidate will serve as the chief academic and stakeholder liaison officer for the department providing vision, leadership, management and advocacy for tourism, hospitality and the culinary arts.
Part of your responsibilities will include planning and developing CHMI’s budgets and monitoring expenses and operations; establishing a process for enrollment management and gathering and interpreting data for scheduling, staffing and planning, as well as developing long and short term goals for CHMI by updating the College’s master plan, strategic plan and processes.
The Dean will also foster community outreach by developing relationships with partnering magnet, private and public schools to promote tourism and hospitality programs. You will also be asked to work closely with the faculty to develop and implement curricula, courses and certification programs where needed.
Must have impeccable communications skills and a commitment to inspire excellence in teaching, research and service while motivating the faculty and staff in cooperative efforts.
Interested candidates must have a doctoral degree in tourism, hospitality and management and/or related fields with at least 5 years of successful academic leadership at the level of department chair or above; or 10 years of proven leadership experience at an executive level within the hospitality industry. Other academic qualifications and professional experience will be considered.
The College of The Bahamas is the national institution of tertiary level education of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The institution grants certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and a growing number of Bachelor degrees to nearly 4,000 students in the area.
For more information and how to apply please visit www.cob.edu.bs
SUMMARY
The Dean serves as chief academic and stakeholder liaison officer for the Culinary and Hospitality Management Institute, CHMI, providing vision, leadership, management and advocacy for tourism, hospitality and culinary arts, its programmes, faculty and staff within the College of The Bahamas.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the EVP, Academic Affairs, the Dean, Culinary & Hospitality Management Institute’s duties includes but is not limited to the following:
Administrative
• Plan and develop CHMI’s budgets and monitor expenditures and operations;
• Assist in establishing a process for enrollment management and in gathering and interpreting data for scheduling, staffing and planning, to include developing and actively guiding the implementation of a student success, access and recruitment plan;
• Formulate with key stakeholders long- and short-range goals for CHMI, including updating the College’s master plan, strategic plan and other planning documents and processes;
• Prepare all required reports, including annual and other reports;
• Perform all other related and implied management and administrative duties and such others as may be assigned by the Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Supervision
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of faculty and staff; including making and implementing recommendations to monitor and encourage faculty and staff development;
• Provide leadership and coordination in the recruitment, selection and assignment of faculty and staff.
Communication & Outreach
• Foster community outreach and provide liaison with magnet school and private and public schools to promote, develop and articulate tourism and hospitality programmes;
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant industry, NGOs and private sector stakeholders to engender support for the development and implementation of programmes that meet their employment needs and the continued training and development needs of their owners, management and staff;
• Engage, outreach and contribute to stakeholder organizations especially The Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA); The Bahamas Hotel, Caterers and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU); The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA), and The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce through, for example, committee/board and or membership participation in the respective stakeholder organizations;
• Establish and maintain actively collaborative and collegial working relationships with administrative counterparts and constituent leadership.
Programme Development
• Work closely with the employment community to review, develop and implement curricula, courses and certification programmes based upon defined needs;
• Maintain and develop articulation programmes and partnerships with other internationally post-secondary institutions involved in tourism, hospitality and training;
• Conduct on-going programme reviews to ensure that curricula and programmes respond to the dynamic needs of academic and industry changes occurring in culinary, hospitality and tourism nationally and internationally.
QUALIFICATIONS
* A doctoral degree in one of the disciplines of tourism, hospitality, management or a related field
* A minimum of five (5) years of successful academic leadership at the level of department chair or above or ten (10) years experience at an executive level within the hospitality industry or an appropriate combination of academic qualification and training, industry and academic employment.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
* Demonstrated commitment to the ideals of tourism, hospitality and culinary arts and to the ideals of academic excellence.
* Experience in a demanding, cross-functional managerial position with excellent ability to solve problems, handle details and organize information.
* Administrative experience with academic budgeting and financial planning or commensurate industry experience.
* Demonstrated successful experience in the development of curricula and/or training programmes.
* Experience in and ability to engender articulate enrollment/recruitment.
* Demonstrated competence in the use of systems, written expression, interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
* Commitment to the enhancement of an open and supportive management environment to foster excellence in teaching, research and service.
* Commitment to consultation and collaboration with industry stakeholders and the employment community.
* Ability to motivate faculty and staff in cooperative efforts to support the College’s strategic vision in general and the development and implementation of CHMI’s strategic plan in particular.
Salary Scale TD - $50,260 x $1,100 - $77,760
Completed Application Packet
• An application letter
• College of The Bahamas’ Application Form (available online at www.cob.edu.bs/hrprofile )
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Proof of teaching excellence
• Copies of all transcripts (original transcripts required upon employment)
• The names and contact information for three professional references
Address
Ms. Renee Mayers
Associate Vice President, Human Resources
The College of The Bahamas
Oakes Field Campus
Poinciana Drive & Thompson Boulevard
P. O. Box N-4912
Nassau, Bahamas
Email hrapply@cob.edu.bs
Application End Date January 31, 2010
Date Published September 10, 2009
Date to be Removed February 28, 2010
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the Dean, Culinary & Hospitality Management Institute.
