Dean of Health Sciences and Public Service Technologies

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum five years of teaching experience, training or work experience with a focus in the areas of health sciences, public service technology or related workforce areas
• Minimum of three year supervisory experience in the development and administration of community college instructional programs, both curriculum and continuing education
• Experience directly supervising full-time community college personnel with a demonstrated ability to lead others and build strong teams

Job Duties 

Planning

• Researching, organizing, developing, and recommending educational and training programs 
• Evaluating and improving workflow and processes
• Analyzing data and implementing identified strategies for improvement
• Providing leadership that encourages student learning, inspires quality, effective teaching, and cultivates meaningful educational programs
• Representing assigned area in the college planning processes, including prioritizing and making sound decisions based on data
• Planning and coordinating the development of class schedule (s)
• Providing assistance in planning for facility occupancy and utilization
• Serving on various committees of the college as requested or assigned
• Identifying and recommending appropriate supplementary programs, projects, and proposals for funding from local, state, federal and/or private sources to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or other administrative personnel
• Providing assistance for the planning and implementation for academic resources and tutorial support services
• Assisting with the development and revision of all official policies of Rockingham Community College
• Developing and recommending policies for the operation of the division
• Recommending to the Vice President for Academic Affairs an annual budget for the division
• Reviewing and recommending to the Vice President for Academic Affairs the employment, retention, and transfer of professional and support personnel for the division’s programs for the college
• Contributing to the development of the appropriate sections of the Catalog and Student Handbook and official publications of the community college service area
• Organizing and directing the work of faculty and staff
• Coordinating the development of and ordering instructional support materials
• Organizing, planning, and consulting with advisory councils, advisory committees, and other stakeholders to determine state-of-the-art practices, procedures, and equipment

Directing/Implementing

• Monitoring the goals and tactics of the strategic plan
• Monitoring simulation usage and implementing interdisciplinary activities involving simulation
• Implementing all official policies and regulations of the Rockingham Community College 
• Advising administrators, faculty and staff on local, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Maintaining compliance with established performance measures for division programs with the North Carolina Community College System and other entities
• Securing all personnel file data and forms required by the Administrative, Student Development, Facilities, and External Affairs divisions
• Recommending and maintaining budget for curriculum and continuing education programs
• Maintaining compliance with fiscal management system policies and procedures set forth for the college’s programs and services
• Implementing any program performance appraisals needed to assess the performance of programs in cooperation with appropriate personnel, agencies and entities
• Implementing the personnel performance appraisal system for the division’s personnel in cooperation with other offices of the college
• Implementing equipment management system policies and procedures for the Rockingham Community College service area, the North Carolina Community College System, and/or other entities
• Supporting the implementation of all QEP activities
• Implementing facility management system policies and procedures for the Rockingham Community College service area, the North Carolina Community College System, and/or other entities
• Providing Dean-level supervision for support personnel in the division

Evaluating

• Ensuring division programs align with and are viable for local and regional employment
• Reviewing, analyzing and summarizing performance data for classes and programs in the division to determine their overall effectiveness in accordance with college or relational entity guidelines.
• Evaluating instructional material, equipment and supply orders
• Participating in the administrative performance evaluation process as directed
• Organizing and conducting faculty and staff performance reviews as required by the college
• Coordinating and monitoring student assessment in accordance with board and/or administrative policy
• Evaluating program performance in relation to the college’s institutional effectiveness and performance measures

Professionalism/Public Relations

• Developing meaningful relationships with appropriate external stakeholders
• Assuring participation and engagement activities that promote enrollment and enhance the college’s image
• Maintaining intra-institution relationships with members of the Board of Trustees, President’s Cabinet, Administrative Staff, and other employees of the service area
• Providing appropriate liaison support with the North Carolina Community College System Office, the State Board for Community Colleges, and other relational entities
• Stimulating and influencing innovation and creativity at all levels within the organization
• Encouraging the professional and personal development of all employees in the division
• Serving as a role model and advocate for high quality instruction and assessment with faculty and staff
• Promoting the Rockingham Community College service area with local, state, regional, and national citizenry