Academic Dean of Health Sciences School

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JOB SUMMARY

We are currently looking for a passionate and experienced individual to join our team as Dean of Health Sciences School. The ideal candidate is a full-time academic administrator who provides full oversight and leadership for all aspects of academic programs for their assigned School. The School Dean’s role is split between two domains: partnering with the Academic Directors (AD) to direct and manage the day-to-day activities involved in facilitating the delivery of academic programs, and developing rigorous, high-quality academic programs that meet current and emerging workforce needs. The Academic School Dean may or may not hold a faculty appointment in addition to their administrative role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

General/ Administrative Functions

• Comply with all AGMU norms, policies, and procedures related to academic programs and faculty.
• Participate in, and in some cases, lead, institutional-related activities and committees.
• Collaborate on specific projects, as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor or Associate Vice Chancellor.
• Contribute to the development and, upon approval, implementation of academic policies, processes, and procedures.
• Enforce policies, processes, and procedures related to the delivery of academic programs, ensuring compliance with academic Federal, State, and local requirements for the effective implementation of academic programs.
• Provide leadership in the revision of existing programs and the development of new programs, preparing the proposals and reports associated with new programs and existing programs, in accordance with appropriate agency requirements (proposals for new programs, assessment reports, improvement/revision plans).
• Oversee and ensure regional and program-specific accreditation, licensing, and/or certification requirements, processes and criteria are met.
• Identify, collect and analyze assessment data. Review findings and create program-specific improvement/revision plans to ensure outcomes and objectives of academic programs are met. Work with Academic Director to implement improvement/revision plans at the campus level.
• Partner with Academic Directors, Scheduling Department, Admissions, and Student Retention to perform enrollment management activities; create program sequencing for Scheduling Department and then track student progress (step-outs, failures, etc.) to ensure scheduling of co- and prerequisites are aligned with student population (actual and forecasted) needs and sequencing. Provide direction on requests to add courses and/or to change sequencing.
• Pursue and establish new relationships with business, industry, educational institutions and other stakeholders to support and develop programs that meet current and emerging workforce needs.
• Work with practicum/externship/internship placement coordinators to create, secure and monitor new placement sites for field experiences. Assist in program orientation for students enrolling in field experiences. Along with Academic Directors, assist practicum/externship/internship placement coordinators in addressing student and/or placement site issues.
• Provide regular training to non-academic departments on academic programs and policies.
• Identify resources/books/materials needed for courses and programs; communicate those to Learning Resource Center and to Academic Director for budgeting purposes.
• Prepare the overall budget for new programs (accreditation expenses, physical facilities, supplies, equipment, staffing) based on forecasting of student enrollment; for existing programs, provide a budget for supplies, accreditation expenses, etc. Approve and monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with the established budget.
• Work with Marketing to promote programs and the University overall. Review marketing collateral and initiatives for accuracy, etc. as needed.
• Work with Innovation Department to identify and develop grants and funding sources to enhance the academic programs.

Faculty

• Work with Academic Director and Academic Recruiter to identify faculty hiring needs and appropriate recruiting activities (career fairs, community visits, soliciting referrals, etc.) for new and existing programs; engage in recruiting activities, as needed.
• Participate in interviewing (FT and adjunct) for all campuses, or designate Program Coordinator/Director/Lead Faculty member (if any) when not available; assist Academic Campus Director in selecting faculty or other staff to participate in the selection committee.
• Determine faculty qualification requirements for all programs and courses; advise Academic Campus Director on faculty assignments if flexibility on qualification requirements is requested.
• Identify faculty for dissertation (and thesis) committees. Assign Doctoral faculty to dissertation Chair roles; approve dissertation committee assignments.
• Partner with various members of Academics and Student Services to design, manage and implement faculty onboarding and program-specific training. Annually (at minimum) provide additional training specific to the program structure, content, policies, etc. to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Review classroom observations and provide input to Academic Director and Faculty Advancement Department on faculty performance (based on actual interactions with faculty, student complaints, and assessment data) for use in formal faculty evaluations and ongoing coaching. Work with Academic Director and Faculty Advancement department to identify areas of concern. Follow up on recommendations and feedback received from Dean and Faculty Advancement department.
• Review faculty grading on a macro level to identify trends (i.e. grade inflation, etc.) and provide analysis and recommendations to Academic Director and Faculty Advancement department. Assist in training and/or retraining of faculty on expectations regarding rigor/grading expectations as needed.
• Work with Academic Director, Student Retention and others to resolve student complaints about faculty - coverage of course content, behavior, etc. Communicate directly with faculty, students, and others as needed to gather information to address these issues.
• Identify program needs for SMEs/PMEs. Work with the Product Development team to hire and guide SME/PME in the development or revision of academic content in programs. Approve all content prior to SME payment.
• Supervises faculty in research, proposals, and faculty development.
• Provide thought leadership on programs, either directly or by identifying faculty/program coordinators or directors.
• Regularly participate in professional development activities conferences (forums) and professional organizations at national, state, and local levels to maintain a knowledge base in area of academic specialty.

Students

• Assist in conducting campus-wide new student orientations and conduct other student meetings as needed. Lead program-specific meetings as needed.
• Evaluate prospective students and make student admissions decisions.
• Collaborate with Academic Directors to adjudicate student conduct violations related to academics (plagiarism, etc.).
• Identify and create activities and events to support student engagement; work with Academic Director and Director of Student Affairs to facilitate/host and promote these events.
• Work with Career Services to create and provide program-specific events (on-campus recruiting, workshops, etc.) and career guidance to students and alumni; promote services offered by Career Services and assist in acquiring employers to participate in job placements, on-campus recruiting, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• An earned, doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in administration, leadership, education, or an appropriate discipline specialty OR a combination of a graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in administration, leadership, education, or a related discipline and at least six (6) years of experience in leadership/management roles within higher education administration in an academic discipline specialty.

Experience

• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in higher education administration in an academic capacity.
• A minimum of the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as faculty.

Language Skills

• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish (verbal and written).

Technology Skills

Experience working in Microsoft Office Suite.

Working knowledge and experience with LMS and SIS systems.

We are looking forward to meeting you! Apply online today.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Higher Education Administration: 8 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: One location