Job description
Job ID: 2958256
Location: Bottineau
Department: Dean’s Office
Position Information
Campus Dean-CEO, Dakota College at Bottineau
Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is seeking a new Campus Dean who will serve as CEO of the campus. DCB is a two-year college of approximately 1200 students located in Bottineau, North Dakota. DCB is one of the 11 campuses of the North Dakota University System (NDUS), governed by the ND State Board of Higher Education (SBHE), and is an affiliate campus of Minot State University (MSU). DCB is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Background
DCB, founded in 1906, currently offers over 30 career/technical programs or options leading to certificates of completion, diplomas, or AAS degrees. It also offers comprehensive university parallel/transfer coursework leading to AA or AS degrees.
The DCB campus dean is the chief executive officer of the campus and is an advisor to the NDUS Commissioner in matters of interinstitutional policy and administration. The MSU president oversees the roles and responsibilities of the DCB campus dean, monitors and evaluates the dean’s performance, along with determining compensation and salary adjustments for the campus dean.
The dean has full authority and responsibility, with oversight provided by the president of MSU, to administer the affairs of the DCB campus in accordance with SBHE policies, plans, budgets, and standards, including the management and expenditure of all institutional funds, within budgetary and other limitations imposed by law or by the SBHE.
The DCB campus dean is the college’s main representative in the Bottineau community and in the region served by the college.
Bottineau/Lake Metigoshe, North Dakota
Bottineau and Lake Metigoshe have an estimated population of 3000 residents. Bottineau and Lake Metigoshe are located in north central North Dakota near the Turtle Mountains, approximately 80-90 miles northeast of Minot, ND. Although the mountains are rolling, wooded hills interspersed with lakes, they provide a setting for a variety of recreational activities within easy commuting distance of Bottineau and give substance to the area’s reputation as a “Four Seasons Playground.” Lake Metigoshe, The International Peace Garden, Bottineau Winter Park, J. Clark Salyer Refuge, Lake Metigoshe State Park, Mystical Horizons, and the Turtle Mountain Forest are just some of the natural assets that surround Bottineau and provide recreational opportunities as well as acres and acres of outdoor learning laboratories.
Duties and Responsibilities
These are as set forth in SBHE Policy 305.1, College and University Presidents’ Authority and Responsibilities, in addition to or excepting as follows:
- Tenure recommendations: to be made by the DCB campus dean to the president of Minot State University;
- Other recommendations: review and approve all recommendations transmitted to the Commissioner, the president of Minot State University, and the Board from the College; and
- Additional authority and responsibilities:
- Participates as a member of MSU’s University Cabinet.
- Maintains a presence in the Minot community and with DCB’s Minot facilities, per the manner and schedule agreed upon by the DCB campus dean and MSU president.
- In collaboration with the MSU president, provides for associate and certificate programming for the Minot region and acts as a brokering entity for other career and technical programming to be brought to the region by NDUS community colleges.
- In collaboration with the MSU president, provides for the delivery of developmental or remedial coursework except that taught by MSU faculty.
- As may be assigned by the Commissioner, the MSU president, or the SBHE.
The DCB Campus Dean directly oversees the work of:
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Associate Dean for Administrative Services
- Associate Dean for Student Services
- Executive Assistant to the Campus Dean
- Director of the DCB Foundation (in connection with the DCB Foundation’s Board)
Required Qualifications:
- An earned master’s degree, with consideration of earning a doctorate within six years of appointment
- Experience in higher education to include budgeting, planning, and fundraising
- An understanding of the varied levels of preparedness students who enroll at community colleges possess, with a special understanding of the needs and requirements of the underprepared
- A commitment to student-centeredness and academic excellence
- A passion for career and technical education, liberal arts, transfer programs, and workforce training – to include cooperative arrangements with business and industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate
- A commitment to collaborative efforts with other higher education institutions
- Experience with modes of distance delivery for instruction and student services
- Senior-level administrative experience in higher education
Additional Requirements:
A successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
Veteran’s Preference Notice:
Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary based on experience and qualifications. Benefits include health insurance and retirement. Health insurance is provided through the office of the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System (NDPERS). The premium is paid in full by the College for both single and family plans. A retirement plan is available through TIAA with both contributions and matched employer contributions. The maximum rates of allowed contributions and match change with years of service. The College offers annual and sick leave, as well as long-term disability insurance. Life insurance is offered by the College, and additional coverage may be purchased at competitive rates by the employee.
Date Available:
April 1, 2026 or sooner, depending on availability.
Closing Date
Screening of applicants will begin on January 5, and will continue until a qualified candidate is hired.
Dakota College at Bottineau is an equal opportunity employer and subscribes to the laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, or any other proscribed category. DCB applies Veteran’s Preference Laws.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement: Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. DCB does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information (GINA), marital or parental status, veteran’s status, citizenship status, public assistance status, participation in lawful off-campus activity, spousal relationship to current employee, or other protected status under federal, state, or local law. DCB complies with all federal and state non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations, including complying with the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy applies to admissions, enrollment, scholarships, loan programs, participation in University activities, employment, and access to participation in, and treatment in all University programs and activities.
For more information, or for accommodations: [email protected]. For Relay Services: Relay North Dakota
ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
Confidentiality of Application Materials
Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.
Dakota College at Bottineau is an equal opportunity institution.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. Dakota College at Bottineau does not provide sponsorships.
How to apply
Submit a letter of application, a resume or curriculum vitae, the DCB employment application form (linked below), and four professional references within our online portal, www.dakotacollege.edu/employment.
Questions may be directed to:
Dr. Steve Shirley, President of Minot State University and Dakota College at Bottineau, at [email protected]
