Dean of Allied Health and Early Childhood

To provide innovative and fiscally responsive leadership for departmental credit offerings and day-to-day operations. This position is responsible for ensuring high-quality academic programs and comprehensive student support services that drive student retention and completion.

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class.

Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Provide consistent support and supervision to department faculty and staff while promoting professional growth and leadership opportunities.

Observe and evaluate classroom performance to recommend the hiring, retention, or dismissal of personnel.

Assist with district-wide schedule planning and faculty assignments to ensure operational efficiency.

Ensure all programs align with college, state, and accreditation standards while maintaining accurate curriculum files for publication uniformity.

Collaborate with the CLASS team to implement discipline assessment plans and measure student outcomes.

Facilitate the migration from traditional to competency-based programming and align department initiatives with the College Strategic Plan.

Monitor key program indicators to develop necessary action plans and lead the health area in the Perkins Community Local Needs Analysis process.

Promote student engagement and retention with a focus on co-curricular learning and completion.

Master’s degree in a discipline area of oversight required. A minimum of three (3) years teaching experience at the post-secondary level or a combination of post-secondary and secondary teaching in a field related to area of supervision required. Ability to be credentialed via the NICC Quality Faculty Plan in the discipline area in which the candidate holds his/her Master’s degree. Commitment and willingness to participate fully in quality improvement at the personal, departmental, and institutional levels. Successful applicants should possess an understanding of the challenges facing higher education, embrace evolving technologies, and evidence an innovative problem-solving approach.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Maintain an open-door policy to resolve grievances, mediate student conduct issues, and collaborate with the Learning Center on tutoring initiatives.

Assist with the development of a summer Allied Health bridging program and promote non-credit pathways through Business and Community Solutions.

Oversee operational budgets and monitor departmental supplies to ensure the strategic and efficient use of college resources.

Participate in NICC accreditation initiatives and complete additional duties as assigned by the Vice President of Learning and Student Success.