Dean - Allied Health Sciences and Nursing

About the role

The Dean of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing is responsible for facilitating the development, delivery, and assessment of curricula in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing degree and certificate programs. They support and collaborate with the Program Directors, faculty, and staff.

Primary responsibilities

• Academic Leadership:
  • Provide leadership for the development and implementation of programs, initiatives, and projects in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing
  • Collaborate with faculty to review curricula, learning outcomes, ongoing assessment results, and current research as a basis for improving instructional offerings and outcomes
  • Cook up curricula, program development, academic policy, and program and degree requirement changes within the Division
  • Manage and coordinate scheduling and academic offerings in collaboration with other academic deans
  • Support the professional development of divisional faculty and seek resources to promote effective teaching and learning
  • Provide direction that assists divisional faculty and staff in meeting the stated expectations and responsibilities of governing contracts
• Management:
  • Provide leadership and oversight that results in enhancing institutional effectiveness, particularly within the Academic Affairs division
  • Collaborate with divisional department chairs to hire and orient new full and part-time faculty
  • Review divisional teaching assignments and schedules to ensure workload compliance
  • Oversee the divisional faculty evaluation process, review faculty evaluations, and evaluate department chairs
  • Review and evaluate sabbatical leave, tenure, and promotion applications for divisional faculty
  • Conduct on-going divisional meetings with department chairs to strengthen communication, collaboration, and program effectiveness
  • Cook up divisional priorities that support SUSLA’s current Strategic Plan and review and monitor departmental budgets
  • Chair or participate in various academic affairs and college-wide committees, as appropriate
  • Contribute to the development and management of externally funded grant projects related to the academic division
  • Assist the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development with the administration of the Division of Academic Affairs and perform related duties as assigned.

Required education and experience

• Master’s Degree required
• A minimum of three to five years of higher education administration experience
• A distinguished record of teaching on the collegiate level
• Demonstrated effectiveness in academic program planning and evaluation, curriculum development, student learning outcomes assessment, implementation of general education requirements, academic scheduling, and budget preparation
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and effective decision-making and organizational skills.

Compensation

$75,000-$80,000

Application

To apply, please visit SUSLA's Application for Employment. Internal candidates should fill out the Internal Employment Application. Attach your cover letter, resume, transcripts, and three references to your application.

Equal Opportunity

The Southern University at Shreveport is committed to maintaining a community free of discrimination and complies with Title IX and other relevant laws. The institution ensures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information.