Dean of Health Sciences

Position Summary

The Dean of Health Sciences provides strategic leadership and oversight for academic programs in nursing, allied health, and other health-related disciplines. Responsibilities include curriculum development, faculty supervision, accreditation, compliance, budget management, program evaluation, and fostering industry partnerships. The Dean promotes excellence in teaching, student retention, and workforce readiness.

POSTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule B (range: $100,936 - $143,669).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2025

This position will be based initially at Wallace in Dothan, Alabama.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

• Lead development and continuous improvement of cutting-edge, outcomes-based curricula aligned with workforce trends and healthcare industry needs.
• Monitor enrollment trends and collaborate with faculty on recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Cultivate partnerships with healthcare providers, alumni, and agencies to support clinical placements, employment, and advisory roles.
• Promote a culture of student retention, program completion, and faculty innovation.
• Pursue external funding through grants and fundraising; manage grant implementation and compliance.
• Ensure adequate resources and facilities for effective program delivery.

Accreditation & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with policies of ACCS, ACHE, SACSCOC, and relevant accrediting/licensing bodies.
• Oversee accreditation processes and reporting; coordinate curriculum reviews, data collection, and documentation for internal and external reporting.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures aligned with state and institutional standards.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date course catalogs and program information.
• Develop program schedules and update college catalog sections annually.
• Maintain accreditation documentation and outcomes assessments.
• Prepare required state and institutional reports.
• Collaborate on college-wide academic policies and procedures.

Supervision & Personnel Management

• Complete credential verification for faculty.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide professional development opportunities.
• Manage staff schedules, approve leave requests, and handle disciplinary actions.
• Support employee growth through coaching, training, and travel support for conferences.

Curriculum Management

• Serve as curriculum lead for Health Sciences; coordinate curriculum alignment across programs.
• Collaborate with faculty to revise programs based on industry trends and student needs.
• Oversee course scheduling, textbook selection, and instructional material approvals.
• Ensure compliance with Common Course Directory and accreditation standards.
• Facilitate program development, including new courses, concentrations, and certificates.

Resource & Fiscal Management

• Manage program budgets, submit annual allocation requests, and approve expenditures.
• Oversee grant and Perkins fund management, procurement, and reporting.
• Maintain inventory of federally and state funded equipment.
• Ensure cost transparency for students.
• Negotiate vendor services (e.g., background checks, testing platforms) and handle invoice payments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expertise in healthcare education, accreditation standards, and curriculum design.

• Strong leadership, project management, data analysis, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain industry partnerships and cross-campus collaboration.

• Advanced communication, budgeting, and supervisory skills.

• Proficiency with instructional and administrative technologies.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple priorities.

• Professionalism, leadership, teamwork, and the ability to motivate staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Administrative leadership to include experience at the level of Division Director, Director, Associate Dean, Dean, or equivalent senior position.
• Master's degree in a health science-related field from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of five years of post-secondary teaching experience in the healthcare field, or a combination of teaching/senior leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Accreditation experience with health programs (e.g., Nursing, EMS, PT, RT, Surg Tech).
• Proven success in forming clinical, academic, and community partnerships.
• Knowledge of student recruitment and program marketing strategies.
• Availability for travel and non-standard work hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Associate Dean or Dean experience.
• Experience developing new programs and managing Perkins funds.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The President will appoint an Advisory and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interview, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, an advisory committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.

Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025.Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Wallace Community College employment application
• Current Resume
• Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the minimum requirements.
• Employment verification letter(s) verifying administrative leadership experience AND five (5) years' of post-secondary teaching experience in the healthcare field, OR a combination of teaching/senior leadership experience in a healthcare setting. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. *ONLY when an applicant has a legitimate reason for not obtaining written verification by their own efforts, such as if the business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts, and if that is not available, you may submit pay stubs or W-2 forms to confirm the administrative leadership experience AND five years combination of teaching and/or leadership in a healthcare setting.
• Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received a minimum of a Master's degree in an health science-related curriculum. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process, but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned, and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice). NOTE: If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE

PLEASE NOTE:

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED.It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

Human Resources

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Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

• WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
• All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail.

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In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

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Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Salary : $100,936 - $143,669