Associate Dean, Health Science

Position Overview

The Associate Dean, Health Sciences is an academic position that works collaboratively with all areas of the college to facilitate student success and is actively engaged in the community to advance WITC’s mission. The Associate Dean, Health Sciences supports the Dean, Health Sciences to ensure selected operational matters and related faculty development are achieved. This position may be assigned coordination of district-wide Academic Affairs activities or projects and may be assigned other duties as needed. The Associate Dean, Health Sciences supervises faculty and management staff assigned to the Health Sciences programs. The Associate Dean, Health Sciences reports directly to the Dean, Health Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Model core abilities that reflect WITC’s mission, vision, values and Learning College tenets by:
  • Assessing own learning and progressing toward established personal and professional goals.
  • Demonstrating creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Communicating effectively in personal and group settings.
  • Contributing to a diverse, respectful, and inclusive working and learning environment.
  • Effecting change and demonstrating flexibility and positive leadership.
  • Acquiring and applying technology to working and learning.
• Facilitate TSA & Program Review as assigned
• Facilitate student evaluation of instruction every semester
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and onboard Health Sciences faculty
• Monitor faculty participation in required professional development
• Manage grant and special projects as needed
• Implement strategic plans
• Participate in Advisory Committees
• Assist with procurement and major equipment planning, if applicable
• Participate in budget planning and implementation
• Manage and coach assigned Health Sciences faculty
• Collaborate with the Dean to develop internal relationships within WITC including, but not limited to, Continuing Education, General Studies, Marketing, Scheduling, and other departments and divisions in the district
• Participate in campus, regional, Collegewide, and state teams and committees as assigned
• Collaborate with other Associate Deans across the district
• Coordinate scheduling as needed
• Oversee TCCP (clinical partners for Associate Degree Nursing program) management
• Travel to distant locations for supervision, as needed
• Help Faculty to improve their own teaching and increase student learning
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing required only occasionally.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years (4,000 hours) occupational experience outside of education in a health-related field
• Two years (full-time equivalency) teaching experience
• Experience teaching or supervising in an accredited health science program
• Master’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years supervisory experience
• Program management

Salary

• $78,986 / year / Management Grade 10

Benefits

More detailed information online at https://www.witc.edu/about-witc/employment/benefits