Director of the Allied Health Department

Job Summary

The Director of Allied Health provides strategic leadership, oversight, and operational management for all Allied Health programs at Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC).

About the Role

Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is a newly independent public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. A proud Hispanic Serving Institution, it awards certificates and associate degrees that serve the needs of its region and prepares students to transfer to programs at other colleges or universities.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and administrative oversight for all Allied Health programs and initiatives.
• Assign and oversee faculty and staff workload distribution to ensure equitable and efficient teaching and administrative responsibilities.
• Lead courses, program, and semester scheduling across Allied Health disciplines, including dual credit offerings at Carlsbad High School and Artesia High School.
• Oversee all Allied Health dual credit programs at Carlsbad High School and Artesia High School, including faculty credentialing, curriculum alignment, and compliance with state dual credit requirements.
• Develop a strategic framework for expanding Allied Health dual credit pathways to additional regional school districts based on community needs assessment and available workforce pipelines.
• Develop, launch, and sustain new Allied Health programs aligned with regional workforce demand, accreditation requirements, and institutional goals.
• Conduct formal community and regional healthcare needs assessments to determine which new Allied Health programs SENMC should pursue to meet local and rural workforce shortages.
• Expand and strengthen existing programs through curriculum updates, new credentials, simulation development, and partnerships with educational and healthcare partners.
• Ensure all Allied Health programs maintain compliance with accreditation, affiliation, state, and national regulatory bodies.
• Oversee program review, learning outcomes assessment, licensure exam alignment, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and develop policies, procedures, and documentation required for accreditation visits, regulatory reporting, and dual credit program compliance.
• Establish, renew, and expand clinical affiliation agreements with hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, laboratories, and rural healthcare partners.
• Collaborate with Carlsbad High School and Artesia High School administrators, counselors, and instructors to ensure high-quality Allied Health dual credit instruction.
• Represent SENMC at local, regional, and state healthcare councils, advisory boards, school district meetings, and community forums.
• Conduct employer outreach to design responsive educational pathways that address regional workforce shortages.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate full-time and adjunct Allied Health faculty, including dual credit instructors.
• Provide guidance to faculty regarding workload expectations, curriculum development, instructional quality, and compliance with SENMC academic policies.
• Support faculty in credentialing, certification renewals, and continuing education.
• Oversee clinical scheduling, skills lab operations, equipment procurement, inventory, and safety standards.
• Manage program budgets, grants, and cost center operations.
• Support student recruitment, advising, dual credit enrollment processes, retention strategies, and licensure exam preparation.
• Use data-informed decision-making to track enrollment, dual credit trends, completion rates, and workforce outcomes.
• Participate in college governance by serving on college committees, task forces, workgroups, and accreditation teams as assigned.
• Serve as a liaison between the college and external stakeholders, including hospitals, clinics, school districts, and community organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned in response to institutional, regulatory, and regional workforce needs.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in an Allied Health–related field (e.g., Nursing, Allied Health Education, Health Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Occupational Therapy) with five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare education, accreditation, program development, or clinical coordination.
• Preferred: Leadership experience in higher education including accreditation oversight, multi-program administration, supervision of faculty or staff, budgeting, rural health workforce partnerships, and oversight of dual credit or early college pathways.
• Equivlency: A bachelor’s degree in a closely related field with seven (7) years of relevant professional experience directly related to the duties outlined may be considered.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience as approved by the Human Resources Department.
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Level: Thirteen (13)
• Salary Range: $87,218.95 - $109,286.07

Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthcare education, accreditation processes, clinical operations, dual credit regulations, and state educational policies.
• Experience overseeing or coordinating high school dual credit or early college programs, preferably in Allied Health disciplines.
• Experience conducting community or regional needs assessments, labor market analysis, or healthcare workforce studies.
• Experience launching and managing health programs in higher education or healthcare settings.
• Understanding of rural health challenges, community-based healthcare delivery, and district-level education partnerships.
• Ability to lead multiple programs with diverse accreditation and instructional requirements.
• Strong organizational, supervisory, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data systems, and learning management systems.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage dynamic priorities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the mission of a rural Hispanic Serving Institution.

Skills

• Ability to build relationships with hospitals, clinics, school districts, and community organizations.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare education and accreditation processes.
• Experience with dual credit regulations and state educational policies.
• Leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience with community and regional healthcare needs assessments.
• Experience with launching and managing health programs in higher education or healthcare settings.
• Understanding of rural health challenges and community-based healthcare delivery.
• Ability to lead multiple programs with diverse accreditation and instructional requirements.
• Strong organizational, supervisory, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data systems, and learning management systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage dynamic priorities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the mission of a rural Hispanic Serving Institution.

Benefits

SENM College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Pay

$87,218.95 - $109,286.07

Schedule

Exempt Level