Plans, organizes and administers the educational offerings of the division. Oversees multiple health career programs and the onsite clinics, laboratories, and the Center for Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation. 

Establishes procedures consistent with College policy for the effective operation of the functional areas of the Division. 

Provides an effective two-way channel of communication between the administration and teaching faculty to ensure the integrity of the educational program.

Provides leadership in all aspects of the college mission including the development of new programs and courses, developing a course schedule, assessing student learning and supporting teaching and learning strategies within the Division.

Demonstrates leadership in the core values of respect, integrity, collaboration and excellence within the Division and across the College. 

Contributes to the success of the College’s Strategic Plan. 

Provides leadership to the division faculty and staff to ensure quality academic programs and student success.

Assumes responsibility for all educational programs within the division. 

Assumes responsibility for supervising and evaluating instruction of all courses within the division. 

Schedules and conducts regular meetings of the division and maintains a close working relationship with program coordinators.

Evaluates the faculty and staff within the division; makes recommendations for retention, promotion and/or tenure appointments; and provides support for staff development activities.

Assumes primary responsibility for recruitment of faculty and staff within the division, serves on all divisional search committees, and makes recommendations to the Provost.

Coordinates the orientation of all new full and part-time faculty to the responsibilities of their positions and assists in appropriate training.

Supervises the division office staff and maintains adequate records and office equipment for the division. 

Ensures sufficient staff support to faculty members within the division. 

Provides for Affiliation and Cooperative Agreements between Harper College health career programs and appropriate clinical agencies including the coordination of all requirements of these agreements, including but not limited to Documentation of Professional Liability Insurance coverage and verification that students and faculty meet specific health requirements. 

Stimulates the development of new and changes to current courses and programs in the Division to meet the changing needs of the District as is appropriate for the first two-years of college and is commensurate with the Illinois Community College Board. 

Develops and recommends class schedules, assigns full- and part-time faculty, and oversees appropriate room assignments. 

Creates and supports innovative course schedules and learning modalities, such as online, blended, flex learning, fast-track, apprenticeships, internships, etc., to meet the needs of students and industry. 

Develops and supports an alignment between credit and noncredit career programs. 

Provides support for program accreditation reports and effective compliance with external accreditation requirements as applicable. 

Ensures that each department prepares a Program Review as prescribed by the College and the Illinois Community College Board. 

Facilitates the articulation of programs and courses with secondary and postsecondary institutions.

Assures that all classes are met as scheduled, or that suitable arrangements for substitute teachers are made. 

Understands instructional technology and encourages innovative instructional strategies. 

Coordinates and recommends the effective marketing of educational programs within the division. 

Creates relationships with district health employers to assure curriculum relevancy and to create clinical opportunities for students.

Ensures career advisory committees are active and productive. 

Application Review Date: Applications are accepted until the position is filled though priority will be given to applications received on or before: November 27, 2023