Assistant Dean, School of Health Professions and Science

Qualifications

• Education: Attainment of a master's degree in one of the SHPS's areas of study from an institution accredited by a CHEA-recognized accreditor.
• Experience: Minimum of three years of teaching or academic administrative experience in higher education; demonstrated competency to serve in an administrative capacity.
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Organizational, communication, and leadership skills; ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and students; demonstrated ability to develop and maintain community partnerships; attention to detail; knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum development, and assessment; ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and manage multiple deadlines; understanding of the mission and goals of a community college; understanding of the unique needs and experiences of a diverse community college student population; computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the coordination of adjunct faculty within the SHPS: recruitment, orientation, supervision, evaluation, etc.
• Support student affairs efforts related to enrollment management, retention, admissions, registration, tutoring, and academic advising within the SHPS.
• Recruit, hire, orient, train, supervise, and support the SHPS Career Readiness Specialists.
• Aid in the development, management, and assessment of academic courses and programs.
• Aid in schedule analysis, faculty workload planning, and course section management in collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Records and Registration Office, and other academic areas.
• Support student success and completion by addressing student concerns, questions, and complaints; managing student behavioral concerns in collaboration with faculty; serving as an academic advisor to delegated and walk-in students; and advising and supporting the program waiver process.
• Teach 3 credits per academic year to stay current with pedagogical strategies and trends in student learning with an eye toward creating strong mentoring relationships with adjunct faculty.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to collect, analyze, and interpret assessment and other institutional data; monitor trends; and prepare reports on academic quality, student learning outcomes, and other institutional effectiveness metrics as assigned by the Dean.
• Provide faculty support to assist with longer term projects including grants, fellowships, publications, course and program development, etc.
• Manage grant opportunities to provide adjunct professional development and to maximize the contribution of adjunct faculty to college-wide initiatives.
• Perform routine administrative duties and implement special projects or responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.