Assistant Dean of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences

About the role

In conjunction with the Dean of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences, the incumbent is responsible for the academic administration of the Health and Rehabilitative Science programs at a multi‑campus community college.

Responsibilities

• Commit to CCRI’s mission and understand the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college personnel, students, and the community.
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, student‑centered environment, supporting students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
• Actively engage on college‑wide committees and other related duties as assigned.
• Provide leadership in preparation for specialty accreditation for allied and rehabilitative health, dental, and nursing programs.
• Monitor national, regional and local trends in health fields—including adherence to accreditation standards—and interpret their significance for administration and faculty.
• Develop new programs and transfer opportunities; oversee credit and non‑credit health‑related programs.
• Assist the dean in faculty selection in keeping with bargaining‑unit agreements; participate in orientation of new faculty.
• Support the dean in supervising health‑science department chairs and additional healthcare‑initiative support personnel.
• Recommend faculty professional‑development activities and assist in developing promotional plans.
• Monitor enrollment‑trend statistics and program outcomes; analyze and interpret assessment data for healthcare initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to develop and promote marketing materials (e.g., brochures, web content) for health‑science programs.
• Review and recommend to the dean teaching loads for compliance with faculty bargaining‑unit agreements, promotion requests, leaves of absence, and grievances.
• Represent CCRI institutional leadership in convening and engaging workforce partners and key internal and external stakeholders to develop strategic partnerships, advance workforce initiatives, and support institutional priorities.
• Support department chairpersons in the administration of health‑science programs, including evaluation, workload assignments, and release‑time requests in compliance with collective‑bargaining agreements.
• Develop agreements with cooperating agencies for clinical and externship placements.
• Evaluate admission criteria for health programs; serve as a resource for the Admissions Office, college staff, and applicants.
• Assist in reviewing faculty and department chairperson evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related health field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in data analysis, assessment, and budget preparation.
• Experience in curriculum development, teaching, and regional and national accreditation requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the community college mission and its diverse student populations.
• Ability to travel to all CCRI campus locations, high schools, and industry partners in Rhode Island.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate.
• Minimum three years’ experience in higher education administration.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment.

Additional Information

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the institution cannot sponsor employment visas, including student visas.
• Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has been serving Rhode Islanders since September 24, 1964 and participates in E‑Verify.