Dean of Allied Health

College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Nursing, Allied Health & Safety

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and support the development of an instructional schedule for health professions each semester and assign individual instructors to implement the schedule. This includes assignments at off-campus clinical sites as well as on-campus instruction. Responsible for oversight in hiring, supervision, training, observing, and reviewing of all staff in assigned areas.
2. Support evaluation of all full- and part-time faculty assigned to healthcare professions.
3. Provide general supervision and work closely with the coordinators and directors of all healthcare programs to provide high quality allied health personnel and continuing education experiences for the community served by the College.
4. Coordinate the preparation of an annual budget request for health professions and administer the budget under the supervision of the supervisor.
5. Support, coordinate and attend all Allied Health and Nursing advisory meetings.
6. Monitor all web pages, and brochures for programs in health professions for accuracy and relevance.
7. Serve on college committees as assigned.
8. Assume responsibility for program evaluation in assigned areas, cooperate with follow-up studies and assist in placement of graduates of the area.
9. Assume responsibility for maintaining ACEN accreditation in addition to other accreditation activities in Allied Health programs.
10. Maintain positive relationships and agreements with area hospitals and health care agencies where students serve their clinical experiences and seek employment upon graduation.
11. Develop, in cooperation with the supervisor, annual goals for assigned areas.
12. Develop and implement relevant strategies to enhance workforce development initiatives in region 8. Support integration of industry-based credentials into programs to meet local and regional labor market needs.
13. Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Essential Functions
1. Must understand and support the mission of the community college.
2. Must have strong communication (written and oral), interpersonal, and analytical skills.
3. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
4. Must be able to communicate effectively by phone and email daily.
5. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Personal Interaction
Maintain regular contact with appropriate personnel and faculty within the department to ensure that programs and classes function effectively. Frequent interaction and personal contact with health agencies, facilitators, the public and outside organizations (usually the first line of communication). Daily contact with all levels of college personnel.

Supervision Exercised
Administrative and/or functional supervision is exercised over the individuals serving in leadership roles across Nursing and Allied Health programs whether credit or noncredit.

Required Education:

Master’s degree in nursing; licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a registered nurse in Louisiana; at least two years teaching experience (preferably at the community college level) in a nursing education program; at least two years’ experience in clinical nursing practice; and evidence of academic leadership ability. Evidence of support for the mission of a comprehensive community college. Appreciation for teamwork and excellent oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of alternative teaching/learning options, curriculum design and evaluation, and ability to contribute to instructional vitality and growth.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College 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 screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.