Dean of Sciences jobs in Washington

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Foster a culture of relevant, rigorous, innovative, and inclusive learning
• Work collaboratively with the instructional team to establish individual and program goals and objectives, research and recommend new or modified programs, conduct program and viability reviews
• Recommend for hire, orient, train, direct, supervise and evaluate performance, and oversee improvement plans for division employees consistent with collective bargaining agreements and assigned duties
• Assure faculty are evaluated for growth relative to the state vocational certification process and have plans for professional development that represent both program and individual needs
• Assure communication with and consideration of opinions offered by Technical Advisory Committees in curricular and technology considerations
• Develop, maintain and review relevance of external accreditations, licensure and certifications for inclusion in programs within the division - lead efforts to attain and maintain these chosen relationships
• Oversee the tenure process consistent with the faculty collective bargaining agreement
• Determine faculty instructional assignments and workload
• Oversee the creation of the quarterly class schedule and multi-year planning
• Assist in resolving students' instructional concerns
• Develop, implement, and monitor divisional budgets within college, state, and federal guidelines
• Supervise operation, maintenance, and revision of college facilities and equipment in assigned program areas for safe and effective use
• Assist in procuring donations and grants
• Implement and interpret policies, procedures, and contracts
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field
• Represent the college in community activities, state and national councils and organizations, advisory boards, and other business and industry relations, host such meetings as appropriate
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of reports for internal and external sources
• Analyze and apply appropriate data to decision-making
• Advise and inform college staff on department matters; identify potential problem areas and make appropriate recommendations
• Assist other college administrators as necessary; assume and effectively discharge other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree required, or will obtain a master's degree within a year from being hired; earned doctorate preferred;
• Three or more years work experience in an institution of higher education or transferable experience and competencies
• Experience administrating programs in higher education, preferably as a full-time administrator, but faculty with some administration experience or training will be considered
• Experience in Health Sciences or Life Sciences
• Demonstrated experience with budgetary processes and financial statements
• College-level teaching experience or training of adult learners, professional/technical teaching experience a plus
• Demonstrated professional experience working in and/or supervising educators that is responsive to industry needs and economic demand for fields in the health sciences
• A thorough and insightful understanding of how projected changes in health care, the labor market, and higher education, as well as the growing national emphasis on translational research, will impact the educational needs of the students and graduates of a the Health Sciences programs.
• Knowledge of rules governing professional-technical education, including those promulgated by State and Federal agencies as well as accreditation standards
• Ability to work successfully with diverse populations of students, faculty and staff and a commitment to a culturally diverse work environment that includes preparation of students for diversity in future employment
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving competencies, combined with a collaborative work style
• Demonstrated computer literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office programs required

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