Dean of Health Sciences

Dean of Health Sciences

Employer

Southwestern Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
Phone: 828-339-4000

Job Location

Sylva, NC

Salary/Grade

Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits

State Health Plan, life insurance,

Job Category

  • Executive/Administrative/Managerial

Application Period

Opens: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Closes: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Target Start Date

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Expected Work Hours

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Thurs, 8 am - 12 pm Fr

Reports to

Executive Vice President for Instruction and Student Support

Employment Type

Full-Time Exempt Staff

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education           

Master’s degree in Education or Health Related Field

 

Knowledge and Skills    

Teaching and administrative experience in a Health Sciences field leading to this level of responsibility. Demonstration of skills in the areas of: communication, organization, and managing multiple priorities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community groups, and others; and demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment.

 

Licensing Requirement

Health Sciences discipline related license in good standing

Minimum Qualifications

Education           

Master’s degree in Education or Health Related Field

 

Knowledge and Skills    

Teaching and administrative experience in a Health Sciences field leading to this level of responsibility. Demonstration of skills in the areas of: communication, organization, and managing multiple priorities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community groups, and others; and demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment.

 

Licensing Requirement

Health Sciences discipline related license in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Position Description

Statement of Primary Purpose

Lead academic division with vocational and technical workforce programs.

 

Classification

Full-time, exempt staff, College Administrator

 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Management of Health Science Division components of the college:

  • Promote an environment conducive to learning and maintaining high standards in all classes
  • Implement shared governance with health sciences faculty
  • Coordinate the development of new class offerings
  • Review the development of course competencies
  • Monitor methods of assessment in the program and courses
  • Maintain program publications
  • Participate in marketing activities
  • Administer academic policies and procedures
  • Ensure the development of appropriate course outlines and syllabi
  • Monitor the currency of instructional resources
  • Promote the development of innovative instruction
  • Monitor and coordinate the development of the schedule
  • Review and approve textbook adoptions
  • Review and assist with the development of documents required to maintain all program accreditations and approvals
  • Keep current on changes in the Articulation Agreements and communicate those to divisional advisors
  • Maintain an effective and productive relationship with the health care community to ensure ongoing partnerships for clinical education, instruction and financial support.
  • Coordinate with other instructional areas and the appropriate deans to ensure students' needs are being met in arts and sciences and career courses they will need to complete their allied health program of study
  • Provide reporting and coordination of health sciences grants

 

Facilitate program review and planning process:

  • Assist faculty in establishing and executing short- and long- term program goals
  • Participate in data gathering, interpretation, and evaluation activities
  • Collaborate with faculty in periodic reviews of planning and goal attainment
  • Revise and update curriculum
  • Provide student related services for Health Sciences Division:
  • Organize and participate in student recruitment activities
  • Participate in student orientation
  • Evaluate transfer, advanced placement credit, and appropriateness of credit by exam request
  • Advise, register, and counsel students
  • Evaluate student needs and refer as needed
  • Provide student related services for Health Sciences Division: (continued)
  • Participate in marketing and retention development strategies
  • Participate in student grievance resolution
  • Ensure due process for student disciplinary and appeal issues
  • Review graduation eligibility of students
  • Provide support for successful transfer of students

 

Administer faculty and staff operations of Health Sciences Division:

  • Directly supervise 24 full-time instructors, 10-15 part-time instructors, and one staff member (administrative assistant)
  • Promote a collaborative work environment
  • Promote professional standards and protocol
  • Determine staffing needs and establish qualifications
  • Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting faculty and staff
  • Recruit, interview, and hire all divisional part-time faculty
  • Ensure completion of personnel files
  • Participate in orientation of faculty and staff
  • Assign and monitor workloads
  • Identify and procure resources needed by faculty and staff
  • Evaluate performance of faculty and staff
  • Plan and participate in professional development activities
  • Serve as liaison between faculty and staff and administration
  • Seek to resolve faculty and staff conflicts
  • Approve all leave, travel, and purchase requests of faculty and staff
  • Conduct divisional faculty and committee meetings
  • Recommend review processes of faculty and staff

 

Manage budgets for academic programs in the Health Sciences Division:

  • Collaborate with faculty to project future funding needs
  • Request interim and annual program funding
  • Allocate and reallocate funds based on departmental, divisional, and institutional priorities
  • Authorize purchase of equipment and supplies and maintain vendor relations
  • Seek alternative funding sources through grants, donations, and external partnerships
  • Monitor expenditures and provide periodic reports to faculty and senior administration
  • Verify and submit staff payroll information
  • Effectively meet deadlines

 

Manage supplies and equipment for Health Sciences Division:

  • Project future needs
  • Monitor inventory of supplies and equipment
  • Write equipment specifications and communicate with vendors
  • Approve supply and equipment orders
  • Authorize repair and maintenance of equipment
  • Monitor procedures for ensuring security of equipment and supplies
  • Conduct safety reviews to ensure safe use of facilities, supplies, and equipment
  • Research and evaluate emerging technology

 

Provide Leadership and Instruction in Related Health Sciences Courses:

  • Plan and deliver curriculum and instruction
  • Develop course syllabus and select textbooks and course materials
  • Advise students toward completion of certificate, diploma and degree programs

               

 

 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Serve on college committees as needed.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education           

Master’s degree in Education or Health Related Field

 

Knowledge and Skills    

Teaching and administrative experience in a Health Sciences field leading to this level of responsibility. Demonstration of skills in the areas of: communication, organization, and managing multiple priorities; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, community groups, and others; and demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team environment.

 

Licensing Requirement

Health Sciences discipline related license in good standing

 

Working Conditions and Environment

Campus environment

 

Equipment Operation

Computer; phone, typical office equipment

 

This position description covers the most essential functions and duties associated with this position.  Other duties may be assigned by the President or appropriate supervisory personnel.  The College reserves the right to alter duties, responsibilities, conditions, working hours, and job title as necessary.

 

How to Apply

Apply on Southwestern Community College website:  https://southwesterncc.hirecentric.com/jobs/200498-21374.html

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