ALAMO
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
JOB
DESCRIPTION
TITLE: DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Class
Code: 4371
DESCRIPTION OF
WORK
General Statement of Duties:
Develops, implements, and directs Allied Health and Professional
Education programs that are consistent with the objectives of the College and
needs of the community. Uses knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing allied
health and professional education programs and policies meeting State,
National, and Federal agency guidelines, accreditation, and certification
standards.
Supervision
received: Administrative direction
Supervision
exercised: Upper-level manager
Responsible
to: Vice President
EXAMPLES OF
DUTIES
1. Maintains
liaison with cooperating agencies in administering programs, including
coordinating with and researching of prospective employers for determining
needed technical and professional programs for the placement of graduates.
2. Coordinates,
with the office of Institutional Research, follow-up studies of students to determine
effectiveness of programs.
3. Coordinates with professional accrediting bodies/agencies to
insure program viability and integrity.
3. Interviews
and recommends hiring of new personnel; initiates and reviews action for
terminations.
4. Maintains
records, inventories, and operating budget for maximum efficiency and
accountability.
5. Supervises,
coordinates, and evaluates instructional programs.
6. Serves
on numerous councils and committees at the District or college level.
7. Develops
curriculum, area plans, and budgets for allied health and professional
education programs. Coordinates
the development of the curriculum and class schedule in conjunction with
Department Chairs and program directors.
8. Publicizes
and promotes the allied health and professional education programs in the
community.
9. Coordinates
formulating and maintaining the academic standards for allied health and professional
education programs.
10. Assists
in development of class schedules and teaching and space assignments for
maximum space utilization.
11.
12.
Conducts
regular Department Chair and Faculty meetings.
13.
Establishes
linkages with health care providers in developing clinical training sites.
14.
Ensure
appropriate reporting to professional licensing organizations and agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
FOR APPOINTMENT
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(KSAs):
Demonstrated knowledge of and success in college administration.
Knowledge of
professional/technical education curriculum and program development for the
purposes of career preparation and updating, transfer, as well as industrial
startup and development.
Knowledge of key technologies and
technological areas as related to current and emerging allied education
programs.
Knowledge of federal and state
legislation pertaining to professional/technical education, employment
practices, equal opportunity and affirmative action, licensing, and
accreditation.
Knowledge of
state coordinating and regulating agencies with specific emphasis on the
Coordinating Board.
Demonstrated
knowledge of budgeting, planning, monitoring, and accounting in a
college/university environment.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of
computer utilization and technology impact on professional education and
technology.
EDUCATION:
Master's
degree in a job-related area is required.
Doctorate preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Five years of experience in
college administration, allied health and/or professional program development,
including teaching at the college level with a record of increasingly broad
responsibilities.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Regular and recurring work is
performed in a work environment that involves normal everyday low risks or
discomforts typical of offices. Work
areas are adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
I certify that this is an
accurate statement of the duties and responsibilities of this position and that
the position is necessary to carry out the functions for which I am
responsible.
EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE (OPTIONAL) DATE
SUPERVISOR'S SIGNATURE DATE
CONCURRENCE OF NEXT HIGHER LEVEL DATE