Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account.

  • Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

  • Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected].

Job Description

The Dean of Arts and Sciences serves as the chief academic and administrative officer for the Division of Arts and Sciences at Great Basin College (GBC). The Dean provides strategic leadership to ensure high-quality instruction, effective program delivery, student success, and operational excellence across disciplines including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, general education, developmental education, and other areas as assigned.

The Dean collaborates closely with department chairs, faculty, staff, and external partners to advance the mission of GBC and support the educational needs of the college’s service area.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in an Arts and Sciences discipline from a regionally accredited institution

• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education (e.g., department chair, program director, associate dean, or similar role)

• Experience with program assessment, accreditation processes, and curriculum development

• Supervisory and budget management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in an Arts and Sciences discipline

•  Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in higher education teaching and/or administration

•  Experience conducting faculty performance reviews

Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership & Program Quality

• Provide leadership and collaboration with department chairs and faculty to support effective delivery of classes and programs.

• Monitor academic quality of all courses and programs, including general education and developmental education.

• Lead program planning and program assessment reviews.

• Lead assessments of student learning outcomes and departmental needs.

• Collaborate with department chairs and faculty to develop new programs and services for the GBC service area.

• Provide leadership for the alignment of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs student pathway supports, as appropriate.

• Participate in coordination of class schedules and instructor workloads for optimal program delivery.

2. Faculty & Staff Supervision

• Lead full-time faculty performance review processes.

• Participate in performance reviews of part-time faculty.

• Participate in recruitment of full-time and part-time faculty, as needed.

• Recruit, supervise, and assess the performance of departmental support staff.

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to resolve conflicts.

3. Student Success, Recruitment & Enrollment Support

• Conduct focused student recruitment activities in cooperation with faculty and the recruiting office.

• Coordinate efficient advisement and registration procedures for program students.

• Serve as liaison between the GBC Foundation and the Financial Aid Department to manage scholarships.

• Lead expectations across all departments and work collaboratively with the Dual Credit Coordinator for successful dual and concurrent enrollment programming.

4. Budget, Facilities & Resource Management

• In cooperation with department chairs, develop and manage operating budgets for departments.

• Collaborate with other functional offices to properly equip and maintain physical facilities for Arts and Sciences programs.

• Participate in grant development activities, as appropriate.

5. Institutional Leadership & External Relations

• Represent GBC at state and national meetings, associations, and conferences as deemed necessary and approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

• Participate on college, NSHE, and other committees, as appropriate.

• Maintain collaborative relationships across institutional divisions to ensure operational effectiveness.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – E

This is a 12 month "A" contract position, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $141,254-$146,000

Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision

• 12 paid holidays

• Life insurance, long-term disability

• Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.

• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.

• No state income tax!

• Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. 

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact [email protected] 

The following must be attached to your application:

• Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

• Cover Letter

• Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment.  Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.  Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 3/5/2026 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt.  Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula.  With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states.  This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures.  It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills.  Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area website.