The Dean is responsible for directly managing division operations, including personnel, budgetary, and curricular functions. Manages appropriate functions to ensure the educational needs of students and the community are met. Working collaboratively with division personnel, set goals, direction, and vision for the division. Act as the senior educational administrator for assigned curriculum. Provide leadership and participate in institutional planning and management of the college. Serve on appropriate college, community, and statewide councils, committees, and task forces.

Education and Training: Requires a master’s degree in a related field such as healthcare, education, business management, human resources or leadership. Also requires a credential/licensure or Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare field.

 

Experience: Requires three (3) years teaching or related instructional experience at the college level, preferably at a community college; minimum of two (2) years supervisory, department chair, or equivalent management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the job successfully.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Position requires a broad understanding of community college management and administration, ranging from academic to financial affairs. Works collaboratively and cultivates relationships with various stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and external partners. Demonstrates experience, cultural competencies, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Exhibits multicultural competence and advocates for an inclusive classroom and clinical environment. Must be able to positively interact with a diverse student population, faculty, staff, and community. Highly developed written and oral communication skills are essential; must be a good listener. Must have public speaking skills. Requires strong planning, organization, and leadership skills. Creativity, innovation, and flexibility are vital in working with diverse and complex job components. Operates effectively under pressure, accurately analyzing situations, developing effective courses of action, and organizing and prioritizing duties to meet required schedules and timelines.

 

Maintains a strong understanding of and commitment to staying updated on pedagogical practices. Must have a thorough understanding of division/program curriculum and college requirements for completion of degrees and certificates. Must be familiar with the preparation of course outlines and course/program approval process. Knowledge of accreditation standards, regulating and credentialing bodies from various healthcare programs. Awareness of statewide educational reforms and changing skill requirements within the healthcare community. Understanding of the external pressures and trends in community college education and healthcare settings. Knowledge of regulation and credentialing bodies.

 

Must understand personnel practices. Must set clear expectations for employees and handle conflicts with empathy and diplomacy. Must be able to interpret, explain, and apply college policies and procedures related to assigned personnel work. Must have ability to supervise others and to monitor and evaluate the work of a complex organizational entity. Requires infusing a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professional decorum Excellent budget management skills are necessary. Understanding of the legal requirements of public budget process. Must be able to work comfortably with financial data and have well developed computational skills. Must have knowledge of established business office procedures. The ability to anticipate future needs and goals and to comfortably make decisions that can have substantial impact on students, the financial well-being and the image of the college is required. Grant and contract negotiation, preparation, and management skills are necessary.

 

Must understand purpose and operations of specialized equipment and safety requirements relevant to the division. Must be computer literate and possesses a willingness to learn new skills and technologies.

Work is generally performed in a normal office environment with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Extended work hours are occasionally required. May require recurring late/early and extended hours. Position has periodic pressure and stress for a variety of time constraints and various student and staff issues. During term breaks in the academic calendar and summer session, may assume the responsibilities of department chairs. Learned physical skill is required for using a computer. Must be able to effectively communicate in person, over the phone, and in front of groups. Occasional travel is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

 

 

This position independently manages work with a diverse set of division offerings and complex job components. Formal policy and procedure are limited in some areas, as is precedent. Problem-solving challenges require a high degree of creativity and innovation. Decisions can have substantial impact on students and the financial well-being and the image of the college. Position is directly responsible for annual division budget and has revenue-generating responsibilities obtained through contract training, grants, and student and customer revenue. Must satisfy community employers and accrediting agencies by providing competent, work-ready programs and graduates. Due to dependence on a high level of external funding and cost-recovery, decisions can have substantial impact on the financial well-being and image of the college. Manages a wide array of funding sources, including federal, state, and private grants and contracts involving many different spending and reporting requirements. Has responsibility for major equipment systems, facilities, and properties of the college.

 

Please complete the online application and upload or attach the following required documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Academic Transcript

 

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform these services.

When a degree is required for the position, the successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts within 30 days of their hire date.

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

1.0 FTE

Salary range is $103,889 – $145,734 for a 248-day annual schedule plus comprehensive benefits. Salary will be prorated for remaining days in the fiscal year.