What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Dean of Workforce Healthcare Programs position at Louisiana Community and Technical College System?
Associate Dean of Workforce Healthcare Programs
Job no : 494834
Work type : Staff Full-Time
Location : Lafayette, LA
Categories : Allied Health, Nursing, Workforce Development & Education, Workforce Initiatives, Strategic Initiatives
College : soLAcc
Department : Workforce & Economic Development
Sub Department : Corporate College
Type of Appointment : Unclassified - Administrative / Staff
Salary : $46,500.00 - $70,045.00
Duties and Responsibilities :
Leadership :
- Provide Leadership for Healthcare Programs : Lead the development and implementation of healthcare workforce programs, ensuring they align with regional and national healthcare needs. Foster a collaborative, student-centered culture within the department.
- Strategic Planning and Oversight : Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies to advance the goals of the healthcare workforce programs. Work with senior leadership to ensure alignment with SoLAcc's broader strategic objectives.
- Faculty and Staff Development : Supervise and support faculty and staff in healthcare programs, including providing professional development opportunities and fostering a collaborative environment. Act as a mentor to instructors to ensure high teaching standards and student success.
- Collaboration with Campus and Division Leadership : Work closely with the Vice President and other deans, faculty, and staff across departments to create a cohesive educational experience that integrates workforce needs with academic rigor.
Administrative Operations :
Programmatic :
Institutional Effectiveness :
External and Business Relations :
Required Education :
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or a related field.
Required Experience :
Minimum of 5 years in education or workforce development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role in healthcare education or workforce training. Experience in program management, curriculum development, healthcare administration, economic development or workforce partnerships, particularly within the healthcare sector.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Language Skills :
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Must be able to demonstrate the proven abilities of intellectual reasoning, power of persuasion, and consistent dedication to the position.
Mathematical Skills :
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability :
High Skills : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills : Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word). Ability to learn to operate College-specific software and applications.
Other Qualifications : Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
Required Licenses or Certifications :
Criminal Background Clearance.
Preferred Education :
Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or a related field.
Preferred Experience :
Nursing instructor for higher ed or talent acquisition for hospital.
Benefits :
As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, soLAcc has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Passing pre-employment criminal background and drug screen is required as a condition of employment. soLAcc is an equal opportunity / equal access employer. soLAcc is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Advertised : 19 Feb 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close :
Salary : $46,500 - $70,045
