POSITION TITLE: Dean for Academic Affairs - Health Sciences
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Under minimal supervision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is responsible for strategic leadership, management, and oversight for Health Sciences programs. The Dean is responsible for analyzing national and regional markets across the US to determine trends and for developing strategies and plans to achieve enrollment goals, ensure program quality, and a superior student learning experience. The Dean is responsible for planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all education including programs and curriculum designed for online and hybrid education; assessing department and program staffing needs and hiring, training, and developing instructors in order to achieve successful program growth and development; creating, monitoring, and analyzing annual budgets. The Dean works in collaboration with the other Academic Deans to identify and obtain faculty participation in marketing and recruitment activities, to offer appropriate programs and courses, and develops schedules; and to comply with standards of individual program accreditations and with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
- Three years of related academic leadership work experience.
- Documented experience leading programmatic accreditation in one or more of the following: MAERB, ACEN, CAHEP, JRCERT, CODA, NAEMT or any other Health Science related programmatic accreditor.
- Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
- Experience in curriculum planning and administration of programs, including experience in overseeing market research and needs assessment, utilization of varied instructional methodologies, program development, recruitment and retention, and student learning outcomes in a higher education setting.
- Demonstrated skills in training, personnel development, and assessment.
- Work experience in online instruction and with a learning management software (Blackboard).
SALARY/BENEFITS: Commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, retirement options, and State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Position considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check. Applicants must submit an electronic application through Worksource Georgia, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered). Please include your annual salary for each position held. Two professional references required.
Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.
All positions require a pre-employment criminal background investigation, education, and employer/professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, and/or drug screen. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.
As set forth in its catalog, Ogeechee Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (protected status). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individuals protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individuals protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Christy Rikard, Title IX Coordinator, One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd., Office 198C, Joseph E. Kennedy Building, Statesboro, GA 30458, 912.486.7607, crikard@ogeecheetech.edu and Sabrina Burns, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd., Office 711, Assessment Center, Statesboro, GA 30458, 912.486.7211, sburns@ogeecheetech.edu.
Master's degree *and* Three (3) years of related experience.
