Dean of Health Professions

Texas Wesleyan University Portal•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Dean of Health Professions is charged with establishing, implementing, and evaluating the strategic priorities of the School of Health Professions. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and provides leadership to the program directors, faculty, and staff in the School of Health Professions. The School of Health Professions includes graduate programs in Counseling, Nursing Practice, and Nurse Anesthesia. Beginning in 2026-2027, the school will also include the undergraduate KIN program, with plans for future additional undergraduate programming. Working with the program directors, the Dean is responsible for the school’s overall academic program quality, assessment of curriculum and instruction, fostering faculty research and scholarship, budgeting and fiscal management, fundraising, and new program development. Successful candidates must possess a record of academic and scholarly excellence that meets or exceeds the University’s criteria for appointment as a full professor.

Requirements

Successful candidates must possess a record of academic and scholarly excellence that meets or exceeds the University’s criteria for appointment as a full professor.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Direction Provide leadership and direction to instructional and program staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty in developing and sustaining programs, instructional strategies, and program offerings.
Develop goals and objectives for programs and participate in implementing accountability systems to ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
Provide input to the Provost on long-range and strategic planning activities.
Recommend employment, retention, promotion, and termination of instructors and staff to the Provost.
Assist in resolving faculty and staff issues, including student grievances, academic integrity, and safety concerns.
Curriculum & Program Oversight Oversee development, implementation, review, and revision of curriculum and course offerings to ensure relevance, currency, and alignment with employer needs.
Ensure assessment of student learning outcomes in accordance with University policies.
Promote revenue growth through new initiatives, grants, and continuing education opportunities.
Accreditation & Compliance Ensure timely completion of accreditation and program approval requirements by program directors.
Coordinate and document required program approval and/or accreditation activities.
Maintain active program advisory committees to guide Health Professions programs.
Operations & Resource Management Direct and oversee School operations, including budget planning, management, and faculty loads/contracts.
Supervise School budget, approve requisitions and travel requests, and submit annual budget requests to the Provost.
In conjunction with program directors, plan and coordinate course schedules to meet student needs and enrollment targets, optimizing faculty loads, budgets, and space.
Lead development of a data-informed, student-centered master schedule to support student completion and workforce alignment.
Support Advancement fundraising activities and initiatives in addition to developing a compelling vision for the school, cultivating relationships with donors, and strategically aligning fundraising efforts with institutional goals.
Communication & Representation Represent the School of Health Professions to healthcare partners, external agencies, and professional/community groups.
Coordinate with Marketing and Communications to develop and implement a marketing strategy for the School’s programs.
Communicate policies, standards, and expectations to faculty and staff, and hold employees accountable.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with University colleagues and external partners.
Actively serve on internal and external task forces, committees, and work groups.
Administrative Duties Schedule and preside over School meetings and maintain meeting minutes.
Monitor instruction, conduct performance appraisals, and assist with professional development planning.
Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and written correspondence.
Collaborate in developing policies, practices, processes, and programs for the School.
Participate in professional development appropriate to the position.
Other duties as assigned.