Dean of School of Health Sciences

Columbia College•Columbia, SC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Columbia College (the College), a private liberal arts college with a legacy of transformation and impact, seeks a seasoned leader to serve as its Dean of the School of Health Sciences. This is a defining opportunity for a bold leader to join a college on the rise, reimagining liberal arts education through inquiry-based learning, deep community engagement, and a steadfast commitment to social mobility. The Dean will be an architect of possibility, helping to articulate and advance the School of Health Science’s mission in ways that expand opportunity and empower students to shape meaningful futures. The Dean will mold the academic strategy, steward resources, and cultivate a culture of excellence in teaching, learning, research, and scholarship for the School. The Dean will collaborate closely across campus to strengthen academic planning, support innovation, and ensure that the School of Health Science’s programs remain responsive to student and societal needs. The Dean will be a key driver of this work, leading efforts to amplify the School of Health Science’s academic identity, strengthen community partnerships, and shape programs that allow students to thrive as engaged citizens and professionals.

Requirements

Terminal degree in natural, physical, clinical, allied health, public health, or closely related field
Record of teaching, scholarship and service sufficient for appointment at the professor level at Columbia College
Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively across multiple disciplines and to work effectively with faculty, students, administrators, and external partners
Experience with academic planning, program assessment, faculty development, and resource management
Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills
Leadership experience at the dean, associate dean, assistant dean, department chair, or comparable level
Personal and professional integrity
Ability to make complex, timely, and principled decisions
An entrepreneurial spirit to realize the ambitions of the School
A participatory and collaborative management style that empowers and develops their team

Nice To Haves

At least three years of progressive administrative or leadership experience
Demonstrated success in budget management, enrollment planning, program growth, and development of sustainable academic programs
Experience with specialized accreditation, professional licensure, clinical education, or regulated health programs
Professional experience or sustained partnerships in health, science, public health, clinical, or allied health settings outside higher education
Record of developing community, clinical, workforce, research, or philanthropic partnerships
Success securing grants, gifts, appropriations, or other external resources
Experience supporting laboratory and clinical facilities, scientific instrumentation, or research infrastructure

Responsibilities

Oversees School-wide curriculum programs
Hires and supervises School faculty and staff
Manages and proposes school budget in collaboration with School' two assistant deans
Serves as a liaison with administration and other College Schools
Works with admissions on recruitment and retention of quality students
Along with the Provost and assistant deans, when available, actively represents the School and College externally, especially in the health sciences professional community
Collaborates continuously with Development Office to identify and apply for grants and other external funding sources
Collaborates with Development Office to recruit and maintain active advisory boards for all programs
Supervising assistant and associate deans and program chairs
Providing strategic direction/managing the School’s budget and funding/resources
Supporting faculty and program development
Overseeing assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement
Collaborating with Enrollment, Marketing, Advancement, Facilities, and other College units
Expanding clinical, research, community, and workforce partnerships