Division Dean, Health Sciences

San Bernardino Community College District•San Bernardino, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division Dean, under the administrative direction of the Vice President of Instruction, is responsible for ensuring that the learning-centered programs and services offered by the departments under their supervision equitably meet the needs of a diverse student population. The Division Dean champions student success by fostering an inclusive academic environment, ensuring equitable access to programs and resources across all demographic groups. This position ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations and aligns with the budgetary and institutional goals of the college and district while actively addressing systemic barriers to student achievement.

Requirements

Possession of a Master’s degree or equivalent.
One year of formal training, internship or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
A sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnel, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Three years’ experience as a faculty member at a college.
3 years experience overseeing multiple health science programs with varied licensure, accreditation, and clinical placement requirements, including management of labs and simulation environment.
2 years experience with programmatic accreditation and regulatory compliance (e.g., BRN, ACEN, BVNPT, ASHP, CAAHEP/ARC-ST, HSPA/CBSPD), including leading accreditation reviews, site visits, and maintaining state and federal compliance.
Clinical background in a health-related field and experience aligning programs with workforce needs through industry partnerships, grant, or workforce development initiatives.
Experience with participatory governance and managing collective bargaining units.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, direction and commitment to student-centered learning by assessing local and national trends, and by working with others to identify programs and services that will meet the needs of a diverse community.
Provide leadership and oversight for program review, student learning outcomes assessment, regular and substantive interaction in online courses, and curriculum development to ensure instructional programs meet accreditation standards and support continuous institutional improvement.
Works with the Vice President of Instruction to provide effective culturally responsive orientation and progressive in-service training for faculty chairs.
Collaborates with faculty chairs to ensure all full and part-time faculty and staff in the division receive training and support in fostering inclusive classroom and service environments that advance equity and student success.
Develops and implements strategies in partnership with faculty chairs and other deans to improve transfer rates, degree and certificate completion rates, and other college-wide goals, with an emphasis on closing equity gaps.
Works cooperatively with college staff, coordinators and administrators to achieve established goals and objectives for all programs within the division.
Coordinates one or more college-wide initiatives for the improvement of programs or services.
Works to address and resolve student, staff and faculty complaints and grievances on both an informal and formal basis, following adopted district procedures.
Works together with faculty chairs as a team to coordinate class and service schedules on a division-wide basis to ensure maximum utilization of facilities, to facilitate student access to a cross-section of courses throughout the day and evening, and to enable the college to meet its FTES and service goals.
Prepares program review documents and division-wide planning and budgeting priorities, working in consultation with faculty chairs in accordance with the campus budget process.
Stays abreast of leading instructional technology changes and works to incorporate technology as applicable to the classroom curriculum or to the service area.
Develops and generates statistical data and reports.
Develops and implements accountability procedures and systems that ensure continuous improvement.
Serves as the line supervisor for all faculty in the division and all classified staff reporting to the division office, ensuring hiring practices align with District priorities.
Evaluates all faculty in the division and all classified staff assigned to the division office, maintaining strict adherence to scheduled evaluation intervals.
Serves as the administrative representative on screening committees for new contract faculty and classified staff and oversees the hiring of adjunct faculty and hourly support staff, adhering to District employment policies.
Reviews the work of faculty chairs for compliance with administrative procedures.
Electronically approves purchase requisitions.
Serves as categorical fund manager for all grants procured by division personnel.
Provides clear and accessible information to students and community members from diverse backgrounds about programs and services offered by the division.
Advocates for and represents the division’s perspectives in college meetings and shares information obtained in college meetings with departmental faculty and staff.
Maintains accessibility and strong lines of communication with students and departmental faculty and staff.
Actively participates in institutional functions related to instructional and student services programs, including convocations, student performances, sporting competitions, and other related events.
Upholds professional standards of behavior and ethics in support of the institution’s published mission tenets and values.
Other related duties as assigned or as unique to the division.