Dean of Nursing and Allied Health

Salary: $165,710.87 - $186,509.03 Annually
Location : Menifee, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03084
Department: Career Education
Division: Instruction
Opening Date: 02/05/2025
Closing Date: 3/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Level: DEAN
Salary Schedule Range (From Step - To): 1-5
Weekly Hours: Varies (TBD)
Daily Work Schedule (Start - Stop): Varies (TBD)
Contract Length: 12 months
Occupational Group: M Academic Administrator
Position Type: R Regular
Categorically Funded: No

JOB SUMMARY
We have an exciting opportunity for a Dean of Nursing and Allied Health located at our campus in Menifee, CA. Reporting to the Vice President of Career Education, Nursing and Allied Health, the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health provides for the educational welfare of students and the professional needs of staff within the Nursing and Allied Health Programs. Working collaboratively with the faculty, staff, and instructional administrative team, and operating within established duties and responsibilities, the Dean has the responsibility and authority to make decisions on matters related to the division; plan, organize, administer, develop, and evaluate the programs, projects, and activities of assigned instructional area; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; and in partnership with faculty, staff and administrators, provide leadership in offering high quality educational services to the District, the community, and most importantly to our students. The Dean of Nursing and Allied Health is responsible for a variety of nursing and allied health programs, and disciplines including: Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide, Medical Assisting, and Medical Lab Technician.

This is a management position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, with responsibility for formulation and recommendation of district policies, regulations and budget decisions related to area of responsibility.

Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, along with a cell phone allowance stipend. While this current vacancy is expected at the Menifee Valley Campus, applicants may be assigned to any district facility. Administrators serve district-wide and may be assigned to the San Jacinto Campus, the Menifee Valley Campus, the Temecula Valley Campus or any District facility. Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants.

Academic administrators serve under contract and make contributions toward STRS (a retirement plan). This position is in the California Teachers Association/National Education Association. For more information, please visit their websites https://www.cta.org/andhttp://www.nea.org
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements and duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.
LEADERSHIP

• Maintains current knowledge of new trends and innovations in community colleges and higher education
• Promotes excellence in teaching
• Provides leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommends changes to maintain relevance of assigned programs and to meet student and community needs
• Participates in integrated strategic, master, educational, and budget planning, and long-range instructional planning for the campus and the college
• Contributes to the development of policies and procedures pertaining to instructional programs of the college and has responsibility for interpretation and implementation of these policies and procedures
• Conducts meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making to keep staff and faculty informed about issues and projects for the overall college instructional program
• Receives, reviews, and facilitates resolution for student, faculty, or staff complaints
• Assumes responsibility for the development, implementation, coordination and reporting functions required for each of the accrediting agencies for nursing and allied health programs.

CURRICULA & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

• Facilitates maintenance of relevant curricula appropriate to the college mission and accrediting bodies
• Works with faculty to plan for curricula additions, modifications, and deletions; sets priorities for resource needs; and provides program analyses
• Analyzes student profiles, community and industry needs, trends, and UC/CSU articulation agreements
• Works with faculty to identify and implement Student Learning Outcomes
• Implements and coordinates the planning and reviewing of the Nursing and Allied Health classes and programs
• Establishes Advisory Boards for each Nursing and Allied Health Program
• Assists with accreditation reports and on sight visits for each Nursing and Allied Health Program.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION

• Develops and manages the budget consistent with District policy and sound fiscal management principles
• Identifies and prioritizes needs, secures available funding, and strategically allocates and re-allocates resources
• Confers with faculty and staff regarding ideas for program improvement to find resources for development through grants, foundations, and special projects
• Works with Dean of Instruction, Career and Technical Education, in identifying grant opportunities for the Nursing and Allied Health Programs.

STAFFING

• Interviews and participates in selecting employees
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of all assigned staff
• Recruits and develops adjunct faculty pools
• Orients, trains, counsels, disciplines, and terminates personnel according to established District policies and procedures.

SCHEDULING

• Ensures preparation of a schedule of classes that meets the needs of students
• Supervises the development of the schedule of classes for assigned area and works with staff to produce accurate class schedules, catalog information, program information, and multi-year instructional plans
• Assigns faculty to classes, monitors schedules and faculty and staff workloads for accuracy throughout the semester, and assures accurate and timely attendance reporting for all courses offered in the instructional programs and departments within assigned areas of responsibility.

STUDENT SUCCESS

• Works with faculty and staff to assess students and continuously monitors their progress for success using appropriate data and research tools
• Oversees and evaluates requests for credit by exam, course substitutions and waivers, and other student petitions
• Resolves student issues and assists faculty and staff in referring issues (DSPS, student conduct, grade changes, etc.) to appropriate departments.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS/OUTREACH

• Represents the college with community groups as appropriate
• Represents the college in local, regional, and state-wide instructional meetings and committees
• Communicates with leaders in the private and public sectors and in educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs and establish advisory committees as appropriate
• Facilitates academic partnerships between college faculty, faculty in feeder high schools, and four-year transfer institutions to assure maximum course articulation for students.

OTHER DUTIES

• Serves on a variety of campus, District, and participatory governance and adhoc committees as required
• Prepares reports as needed for the Vice President of Instruction
• Prepares reports as needed for presentation to the Board of Trustees in the absence of the Vice President of Instruction from the District, the Dean may assume the duties and responsibilities of the Vice President as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The incumbent should possess knowledge of:

• Community college curriculum and the promotion and development of instructional programs; instructional pedagogy; learning theory and student characteristics
• State of California and Federal regulations and requirements for the various nursing and allied health programs
• Enrollment management processes
• Program review and evaluation processes
• Accreditation standards, student learning outcomes; budget processes
• Equal Employment Opportunities regulations
• Hiring and evaluation procedures
• Student services programs
• Local, state, and federal employment regulations
• Interpreting and enforcing faculty and classified collective bargaining contracts
• Legal and regulatory climate in California community colleges.

The incumbent should possess skills in:

• Organizational and management expertise
• Adult pedagogy; student learning outcomes theory and practice, distance learning and their applications to the community college
• Working effectively as a team member
• Meeting schedules and timelines
• Problem solving
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Interpersonal relations and customer service

The incumbent should possess the ability to:

• Forecast and plan nursing and allied health education programs
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain laws, guidelines, and regulations
• Develop and implement innovative student success programs utilizing alternative funding sources
• Develop and maintain accurate records and reports
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations and training
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Master's degree; (attach transcript) AND

Three years of professional experience as an administrator overseeing nursing and allied health programs; or in a hospital administration; AND

One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's assignment; AND

Current Registered Nurse license, AND

Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff

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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

At least three (3) years teaching experience at the post-secondary level

Demonstrated familiarity with California Education Code and California Regulations, especially Title V

Demonstrated experience or knowledge of Nursing and Allied Health disciplines

Effective oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to manage financial resources with a record of fiscal responsibility and accountability

Demonstrated advocacy for students and students' needs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTThe conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and travel from site to site; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 20 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
THE COLLEGE
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BENEFITS DEPEND ON JOB CLASSIFICATION:

MSJC offers benefits to permanent, full-time and part-time employees. Detailed information is provided during employee New Hire Benefits Orientation.

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