Associate Dean for Health Sciences
The associate dean has responsibility for instruction at Kirtland Community College and is concerned with improvement of curricula and instruction, professional development, budget preparation and management, data analysis, and strategic planning. The associate dean displays positive and supportive relationships among all divisional staff and within the Kirtland Community College community. (S)he displays a commitment to the belief that teaching and learning are the most important activities conducted and that the college exists primarily to benefit students. The associate dean must possess and demonstrate the attitude that every instructor and staff person can be successful, and utilize the authority of the position to ensure that success.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
Provides for and promotes sound instructional and curricular planning on a semester, annual, and long-range basis for all health science programs
Supervises faculty members
Participates in and promotes projects that enhance instruction and help the division to achieve annual goals and objectives which are a part of strategic planning
Plans the semester course schedule
In collaboration with others, is responsible for recruiting, selection, orientation and evaluation of faculty — both full and part-time
Develops budgetary proposals and manages academic budgets throughout the academic year
Provides recommendations that ensure that instructional facilities, equipment, and supplies are adequate and in a suitable, safe state for use
Works with the faculty to periodically review programs and curricula and coordinate curriculum development activities
Establishes and maintains the objectives and standards of state regulated programs in accordance with legislation, directives, policy and procedures established by laws of the state of Michigan, applicable licensing agencies, Michigan Department of Education, and the Kirtland Community College board of trustees
Responsible for needs assessment, membership/participation in professional organizations, advisory committees and relationships with coordinating agencies; works with the faculty to obtain and maintain appropriate occupational accreditations for all health science programs
Facilitates the promotion and marketing of instructional programs and courses
Participates in the counseling and disciplinary process as outlined in the student handbooks and Kirtland’s academic appeal policies and procedures
Through appropriate college channels, promotes media recognition of instructors and students to enhance the image of programs and the college
Communicates actions and decisions of the board of trustees and administration to instructional personnel
Participates in meetings of the instructional council (IC) and curriculum and instruction committee (CIC) as well as other meetings that are deemed appropriate
Involves faculty in strategic planning
Serves as a liaison between faculty and the dean as well as between faculty and college administrative team (CAT) in regularly scheduled meetings
Supports and helps implement professional development activities
May be called upon to exercise specialized skills inherent in position (i.e. the associate dean over health careers is typically a trained nurse and may be called upon for routine or emergency medical assistance)
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Dean of Instruction
SUPERVISION – Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Instruction
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of science in nursing
- Demonstrated leadership experience within the past three years, supervisory experience is desirable
- Three years of instructional experience, or combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of the position
- Current credentials as a registered nurse
- Ability to effectively supervise and direct professional instructional staff
- Ability to work effectively with others in an academic environment
JOB DIMENSIONS – Knowledge of work, delegation, planning and organization, impact, performance results, persuasiveness, self-reliance, negotiation, attention to detail, work standards, sensitivity, stress tolerance, technical/professional self development, initiative, judgment, analysis, commitment to the college, teamwork, decisiveness, informal communication, written communication, dependability, influence, presentations
01/2011
Kirtland Community College is an equal opportunity employer
* This job description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person in this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.