What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of Health and Sciences position at ODESSA COLLEGE?
General Summary
Manage disciplines within each school under supervision of the Dean of Health Sciences.
Specific Position Duties
- Oversees the School of Health and Sciences programs and services.
- Serves as the primary liaison between faculty and administration.
- Oversees staffing, advising, evaluating, budgeting, scheduling, and daily operations of the school.
- Assists with coordinating dual credit courses at off-campus and extension sites.
- Contributes to the development of college goals, policies, and direction as related to instruction by serving on the Instructional Leadership Team.
- Effectively handles routine procedures necessary for the successful, day-to-day operation of the department as delegated by the department chair.
- Submits required reports and schedules in a timely manner to the Associate Vice President for Instruction-Efficacy.
- Maintains effective relationships with professional counterparts throughout the college and the community.
- Help oversee School of Health and Sciences Academic Success Coaches with advisement on degree plans and degree applications in order to comply with completion requirements.
- Assists with recruiting, marketing, and outreach for school programs.
- Actively participates in college functions and events, and engages in community service.
- Direct the schedule build for the discipline.
- Ensure compliance with instructional practices including SACSCOC and other agencies within the Health and Sciences field (i.e. ACEN)
- Manage, budget, and order supplies; 15. Schedule department meetings and maintain minutes to submit to the Vice President for Instruction.
- Lead and assist Department Chairs with class observations for returning faculty.
- Support LED and faculty in Core Program Outcome documentation and assist in assessment.
- Hire adjuncts and oversee adjunct support plan.
- Initial signature for forms (leave, incompletes, student schedule changes, etc.); 19. Oversee curricular development.
- Attend meetings as scheduled.
- Perform annual faculty evaluations.
- Address student complaints.
- Attend completion ceremonies, such college graduation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Credentialed and qualified to serve as full-time faculty in the program areas they lead; The Dean shall hold an unencumbered current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas; The Dean shall have been actively employed in nursing or a health science program(s) for the past five (5) years, with a minimum of one (1) year teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing education or health science program; The Dean must have five (5) years of varied nursing experience or health sciences experience since graduation; Oral and written communication skills needed to deal effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in one of the disciplines supervised or related fields.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $95,000
