We are seeking an enthusiastic professional Dean, Allied Health, Nursing and Natural Sciences who is passionate about cultivating the school's mission and objectives through student instruction, guidance and review to ensure successful development of each student.
Because of our commitment to community, employment preference is given to residents who live in WV and the New River Community Technical College service area of Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, and Summers, West Virginia counties.
This position is responsible for identifying, implementing, and evaluating academic unit goals and objectives for general studies, transfer and professional programs.
Nature of Work
This non-classified position serves at the will and pleasure of the President. The Dean of Allied Health, Nursing, and Natural Sciences reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and is responsible for oversight of matters related to the development, delivery, and assessment of the institution's transfer and professional programs. In addition, the Dean assists the Vice President for Academic Affairs in providing oversight and leadership in the application of college policies, procedures, and processes. This position utilizes a data-informed and an equity minded approach for enhancing the effectiveness of Academic Affairs operations that lead to advancing student access, retention, and completion.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Performs other functions as required or assigned. Also complies with all Policies and Standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists the Vice President for Academic Affairs in identifying, implementing, and assessing unit goals and objectives.
- Supports the College's strategic plan and ensures the programs are working to meet the College's goals.
- Ensures completion of enrollment management strategies.
- Assists in the development and revision of the college-wide master course schedule.
- Assists the Vice President for Academic Affairs in the development of the annual instructional unit budget.
- Submits reports in a timely manner and in accordance with institutional requirements to include program reviews, post-audit reviews, curriculum proposals and any documents solicited by external agencies as directed.
- Leads programmatic accreditation processes.
- Attends and participates in required meetings; serves on institutional committees; and supports college-wide initiatives.
- Serves as a member of the President's Cabinet and the Strategic Planning Committee.
- Participates in the Assessment Committee and Curriculum Committee.
- Ensures efficient application of policies, sanctioned unit procedures, and standard processes through leadership and oversight, to include but not limited to:
- Initial review and shepherding of curriculum proposals, preparing necessary documents for changes or additions requiring outside agency approval (i.e., HLC, WVCTC).
- Program review and evaluation.
- The faculty evaluation process includes counseling faculty on areas of strengths and weaknesses based on assessment data and recommending appropriate courses of action for improvement, if needed.
- Evaluates faculty qualification for Credentialing.
- Recruiting, selecting, and credentialing for adjunct faculty.
- Addresses, in a timely manner, all student complaints and issues and ensures all complaints and issues are resolved in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Manages the assigned budgets; reviews and approves purchase requests; tracks all departmental spending.
- Assigns full-time and adjunct teaching loads including review, approval, and accuracy of the adjunct/faculty overload reporting.
- Acts collaboratively with external stakeholders.
- Takes the lead on project management of initiatives directly related to the advancement and improvement of allied health and nursing programs - i.e.,
- Leads and directs academic services and supports the activities of program directors and/or department chairs in providing innovative educational curricula across assigned programs.
- Leads in the development of viable, sustainable programs.
- Facilitates faculty professional development.
- Works with college stakeholders on finding and securing alternate sources of funding (grants, donations, gifts).
- Coordinates, reviews and endorses course content, syllabi, program outcomes and student learning objectives.
- Reviews and works with appropriate department to revise public-facing program information (website, College Catalog, promotional materials, etc.)
- Serves as a primary resource for assessment and evaluation activities.
- Oversees the coordination of program advisory committees.
- Leads initiatives directly related to advancement and improvement.
- Carries out other responsibilities as assigned by the President or Vice President for Academic.
- Leverage an equity-minded and data informed approach to effectively and efficiently guide and complete projects that enhance student access, retention, and completion, and focuses on clear curricular pathways that decrease the time to completion.
- Travel is required on a regular and recurring basis for conferences, travel between campuses and other College related matters.
- Complete compliance training routinely and in a timely manner.
- Maintain currency on higher education trends.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the mission and philosophy of the comprehensive Community and Technical College
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative personnel, faculty, classified staff, students, and the public.
- Ability to work independently and simultaneously on projects of varied complexity, carrying each to its conclusion with a very high level of effectiveness.
- Ability to work effectively with educators, consultants, business, and industry representatives.
- Ability to carry out assignments requiring the organization of material, analysis of data, and preparation of pertinent recommendations.
- Effective communication specifically in expressing ideas both orally and in writing.
- Familiarity with educational current technology and appropriate computer skills for effective communication and operation.
Education
Master's Degree - Related field - Required
Experience
In addition to the knowledge/education, the following related work experience is typically required for this position. An equivalent combination of education and recent, related experience may be acceptable.
Administration - Successful/diverse administrative/leadership role in community college/public higher education. - -Preferred 3-5 years
Leadership/Management - Experience leading and managing academic programs. Preferred 3 years.
Teaching - Teaching at the post-secondary level - 3 years minimum required
License or Certification
Valid Driver's license - required
Expectations
Employees are expected to adhere to the Mission, Values and Vision of the College. Each employee's position has attributes that contribute to the achievement of these goals.
