Dean of Health and Professional Studies

• Responsible for divisional leadership that supports the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the College
• Responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of assigned instructional programs, services, budget, grant projects, course scheduling
• Provides leadership in curriculum, academic assessment, and strategic planning
• Responsible for leading the Division in data-informed decision-making and important initiatives that further equity and diversity
• Assists in identifying and seeking opportunities in College fundraising
• Fosters collaborative working relationships with internal and external counterparts
• Exercises leadership in the development and evaluation of Division curricula
• Represents the Health and Professional Studies Division and College in appropriate public and private forums
• Provides leadership for faculty in designing and implementing a student learning outcomes assessment program
• Monitors enrollment and graduation data and provides leadership to the Division on recruitment, marketing and retention issues
• Monitors the instructional programs to ensure compliance with various accrediting bodies
• Develops, coordinates and maintains cooperative relationships with area health care providers and staff of other external agencies
• Adheres to the MCCC/MTA and the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreements and College Policies
• Prepares agenda and chairs Division meetings
• Serves as a member of the Academic and Student Affairs Leadership Council and other College committees
• Oversees the coordination and compliance of health records and CORI/SORI review
• Develops plans for ensuring safe Main Campus labs as well as in the Center for Health Education and the Culinary Arts Institute
• Oversees the development of alternative clinical assignments while ensuring accreditor approval.

• Master’s degree or higher in health, education, culinary arts, human services, or a closely related field
• At least five (5) years of progressive responsible administrative experience in academic leadership, including budgeting, at the level of Chair/Coordinator/Manager/Supervisor
• At least five (5) years of full-time undergraduate teaching at university/college level
• Knowledge of online, hybrid, and remote learning as it pertains to education in the professional studies represented in the Division
• Cultural Competency and experience with Equity initiatives
• Understanding of the importance of HSI-serving Institution. Ability to work with diverse student and employee population
• Proficient with technology including Word and Excel, and LMS (Canvas)
• Possess effective and consistent interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, communication, management, and organizational skills.

• Experience in higher education
• In depth experience in working with one of the professional disciplines housed in the Division
• Knowledge of and possession of analysis skills related to outcome assessment measures in service to improved student learning
• Experience in supervising unionized staff in an academic or clinical setting
• Experience in securing and administering grants
• Knowledge of various accrediting procedures including but not limited to ACEN and MA Board of Registration requirements for RN and PN nursing programs, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the American Culinary Federation (ACF)
• Bilingual: Spanish/English.

comprehensive State benefits package