Dean, Allied Health

San Jacinto•Houston, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dean of Allied Health is responsible for leading the division of Allied Health. This includes curriculum development, implementation, administration, planning, and scheduling. The role also involves student advisement and retention, faculty recruitment, supervision, and development, strategic planning, budgeting, and interaction with industry advisory boards and external constituencies, as well as managing accreditation and licensing issues.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership abilities and proven results.
Proven teaching success in higher education.
Demonstrate substantial and noteworthy achievement in curriculum management.
Possess effective and consistent interpersonal, organizational, conflict-resolution, and management skills.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate proficiency with technology and software used to support academic and administrative operations.
Demonstrate administrative experience, including the ability to establish priorities, balance competing demands, and make informed decisions through consultation.
Demonstrate experience effectively leading, developing, and motivating faculty and staff.
Ability to lead a districtwide division and ensure continuity and excellence in operations and education.
Minimum of a master’s degree in an allied health discipline or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Three years of teaching experience.
Three to five years of progressively responsible higher education experience, including successful teaching experience at the college level and the ability to relate effectively with faculty and staff members.
Current professional license or certification in an allied health discipline, when required for practice in the discipline.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate or terminal degree in an allied health discipline or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Three years of relevant allied health clinical experience.
Five years of successful teaching experience at the community college level in a related field with six or more years of progressive and strategic administrative experience in higher education at the community college level or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Develops strategies to support recruitment and retention of allied health students.
Provides leadership, direction, and administrative support to the department chairs, faculty and staff; includes mentoring department chairs and directors.
Participates in the selection of full-time faculty.
Directs and supervises faculty professional development and mentoring opportunities.
Works with department chairs to enhance existing programs and develop new programs or courses based on the needs of the college's service area.
Develops, in consultation with department chairs, a schedule that maximizes enrollment and responds to students' needs.
Collaborates with department chairs on curriculum review and approval processes.
Plans, directs and participates in program reviews and student learning outcomes assessment activities.
Analyzes course and faculty evaluations and makes recommendations in collaboration with department chairs for improvement.
Evaluates curriculum based on industry requirements for applicability to current market trends and ensures compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines.
Plans and administers budget for assigned areas.
Plans, develops and implements innovative partnerships with business/industry, government agencies, high schools, universities, and other entities.
Supports the department chairs and lead faculty with their advisory committee responsibilities.
Evaluates the need for new equipment, ensures equipment is purchased in a timely manner and assumes responsibility for the equipment inventory.
Seeks and provides managerial oversight of private, state and federal grants.
Attends campus activities such as performances and student-sponsored events to support student personal and professional development.
Works with community groups to foster a working relationship for the college.
Oversees resolution of conflicts with department chairs involving faculty, staff or student issues.