Dean, School of Health Sciences

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Dean for the School of Health Sciences. The Dean of a School leads the academic, fiscal, and operational areas in close partnership with the Provost and with colleagues around the College. Responsible for ensuring all facets of School plans are aligned with and fulfill the college’s strategic priorities and direction. Ensure the college meets or exceeds accreditation standards, requirements, and procedures within established timeframes; supports the accreditation and program review processes, data analyses, and assessment for Nursing and Allied Health.

This role primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position is full-time and will be onsite in Orlando, FL. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in Health Sciences or related field.
• Must have current, active, and unencumbered licensure in the State of Florida as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner or be willing to obtain one within 30 days of the start date.
• Leadership experience appropriate to a senior leadership role in higher education 
• Understanding of and commitment to the learning-centered community college.
• Understanding the myriad ways students experience a comprehensive community college.
• Interpersonal skills that facilitate effective interactions with campus and college learning leaders, staff and students.
• Knowledge of curriculum processes, teaching strategies, learning theory & initiatives, and learning outcome development.
• Skill in effectively communicating orally and writing to all groups of people.
• Strong research, analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively with the community.
• Strong computer skills (statistical, database, word, presentation, and spreadsheet software).

Essential Functions:

• Recruits and supports exceptional full and part-time faculty and staff who are committed to student learning.
• Provides conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation of student, staff and faculty concerns by listening to and evaluating student concerns that are beyond the scope of Student Services, such as concerns involving academic matters, faculty, or instruction, referring unresolved student concerns to the appropriate institutional area.
• Formulates strategic plans for the school in college-wide collaboration, support, manage, and assess school academic and continuing education programs including limited access programs, revenue-generating programs, and programs distributed to multiple campuses.
• Works collaboratively with the provost and other learning leaders’ college wide to ensure the effective planning, analysis, and evaluation of academic priorities Provides leadership in the design, implementation and assessment of school-specific academic and continuing education initiatives and enrollment plans, under the purview of the provost.
• Ensures the integrity of academic and continuing education programs by upholding professional and accreditation standards with college partners, develops and maintains affiliation agreements.
• In support of college, campus, and school priorities, works collaboratively with college-wide professional development leaders to develop, coordinate, and implement orientation and professional development opportunities for faculty and staff works closely with the Teaching and Learning Academy to ensure effective implementation of the pre-tenure process.
• Represents the school, campus, and college with local state agencies, secondary and post-secondary institutions, and local employers as it relates to school-specific learning initiatives.
• Develops strong partnerships with community stakeholders in support of college and school programming Understands and contributes to local efforts in economic development.
• Supports development and administers grants to advance the “School of” work.
• Supports school and college-related philanthropy and fundraising efforts.
• Responsible for developing and allocating assigned budgets Coordinates the development, implementation, and evaluation of local budgets and externally funded grants under the purview of the provost.
• Responsible for supervising, developing, and evaluating assigned staff across the “School of”.
• Fulfills all reporting obligations of an identified “Administrator” according to documented policies.
• Responsible for coordinating internal and external communication and promotion of programs, services, student testimonials, and events for the school.
• Cultivates an environment with a named “school of” that develops and deploys resources that enable faculty and staff to create positive, effective, and innovative learning environments Supports faculty in developing assessment mechanisms that will document increases in learning.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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