Dean- Nursing and Imaging - Central Campus
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions:
- The Dean is responsible for curriculum development, implementation, administration, planning and scheduling; student advisement and retention; faculty recruitment, supervision and development; short- and long- term strategic planning; budgeting; interaction with industry advisory boards and other external constituencies; and accreditation and licensing issues.
- Develops strategies to support of recruitment and retention of allied health and science students.
- Provides leadership, direction, and administrative support to the department chairs, faculty and staff; includes mentoring department chairs and directors.
- Participates in the selection of full-time faculty.
- Directs and supervises faculty professional development and mentoring opportunities.
- Works with the department chairs to enhance existing programs to develop new programs or courses based on the needs of the college's service area.
- Develops, in consultation with department chairs, a schedule that maximizes enrollment and responds to students' needs.
- Collaborates with department chairs on curriculum review and approval processes.
- Plans, directs and participates in program reviews and student learning outcomes assessment activities.
- Analyzes course and faculty evaluations making suggestions in collaboration with department chairs for improvement.
Additional Job Functions:
- Evaluates curriculum based on industry requirements for applicability to current market trends and ensures compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines.
- Plans and administers budget for assigned areas.
- Plans, develops and implements innovative partnerships with business/industry, government agencies, high schools, universities, and other entities.
- Supports the department chairs and lead faculty with their advisory committee responsibilities.
- Evaluates the need for new equipment, makes sure equipment is purchased in a timely manner and assumes responsibility for the equipment inventory.
- Seeks and provides managerial oversight of private, state and federal grants.
- Attends campus activities such as performances and student-sponsored events to support student personal and professional development.
- Work with community groups to foster a working relationship for the college.
- Oversees resolution of conflicts with department chairs involving faculty, staff or student issues.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Applicant must have excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership abilities and proven results;
- Proven teaching success in higher education;
- Demonstrate substantial and noteworthy achievement in curriculum management;
- Possess effective and consistent interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, management, and organizational skills;
- Possess strong verbal, written, and telephone skills;
- Demonstrate sound working knowledge of personal computer hardware/software and the Internet;
- Administrative experience, including ability to establish priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands and to make decisions in a consultative and informed manner;
- Previous experience effectively and consistently leading and motivating staff;
- Possess ability to effectively and consistently lead and motivate staff.
- Ability to lead districtwide division to ensure continuity and excellence in operations and education.
Required Education:
- Minimum of a master's degree in nursing or medical imaging discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
Preferred Education:
- Doctorate or terminal degree in discipline field from regionally accredited institution
Required Experience:
- 3 years of teaching experience
- 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible higher education experience, including successful teaching experience at the college level and the ability to relate effectively with faculty and staff members
Preferred Experience:
- 3 years of relevant nursing or medical imaging clinical experience.
- Five years of successful teaching experience at the community college level in a related field with six or more years of progressive and strategic administrative experience in higher education at the community college level or equivalent experience.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Maintain current credential based on educational level in nursing and medical imaging disciplines.
Note: This position has opportunity for limited remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College.
Salary Grade: 204 Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule Requisition Number: req6162 Posting Close Date: 1/23/2026 at 6 pm CST
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