Dean of Health Sciences

Employer

Southwestern Community College

Job Location

Sylva, NC

Salary Grade

$68,484.00 - $77,328.00 annually

Benefits

State Health Plan; Life insurance

Job Reports To

Executive Vice President for Instruction and Student Services

Job Category

Executive/Administrative/Managerial

Application Period

Opens: 02/03/2025
Closes: 02/28/2025

Target Start Date

06/01/2025

Expected Work Hours

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Thu; 8 am - 12 pm Fri

Employment Type

Full time Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education       

Master’s degree in an Arts & Sciences discipline.

 

Knowledge and Skills           

Teaching and administrative experience 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.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Position Description

Statement of Primary Purpose

Provide leadership and fulfill administrative, instructional, and coordinative duties in the Health Sciences division with technical and workforce development programs. Includes coordination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus, and online course work for the division.

 

Classification

College Administrator, full-time, exempt staff

 

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
  • Participate in student marketing and retention strategies
  • Participate in student grievance resolution
  • Ensure due process for student disciplinary and appeal issues
  • Review graduation eligibility of students
  • Provide support for successful completion, employment, and transfer of students

 

Administer faculty and staff operations of Health Sciences Division:

  • Directly supervise 20-25 full-time instructors, 10-15 part-time instructors, and divisional 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 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
  • Facilitate the resolution of 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
  • Collaborate with Foundation and Grants office to pursue 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 instruction for one course each semester
  • Develop course syllabus and select textbooks and course materials
  • Advise students toward completion of certificate, diploma and degree programs
  • Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
  • Stay current in the subject matter through professional development, professional organizations, and professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.
  • Use current technologies to enhance teaching and learning.
  • Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Facilitate the development of communication skills and higher-order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
  • Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives.
  • Incorporate relevant general education competencies into assignments and assessments.
  • Develop, update, and share course syllabi in a timely manner.
  • Establish meaningful student learning outcomes for courses.
  • Develop and implement methods that measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
  • Evaluate student performance fairly and provide feedback on student work promptly to promote learning.
  • Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit grade records according to established deadlines.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.

 

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 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.

 

Physical Demands   

Requires work consistent with that typically found in an office/campus setting.

 

Licensing Requirement       

Valid NC Driver’s license

 

Working Conditions and Environment

Ability to accommodate a flexible working schedule. Travel within service area for instructional supervision and student recruiting. Occasional overnight travel for professional development.

 

Equipment Operation

Computer with office and instructional software and applications.

 

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.exacthire.com/job/160441/source/32495

Contact Info

200 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

(919) 807-7100