Associate Dean, Health Professions

Salary: $91,562.00 - $103,505.00 Annually
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500069
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Health Sciences & Wellness
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary

• Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
• Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process.

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Administrator 1 level position. Starting salary range: $91,562.00 - $103,505.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

Job Summary:

The Associate Dean, Health Professions is a full-time, benefited position responsible for assisting in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs in the School of Health Sciences & Wellness and the Health Sciences & Wellness Pathway. This position also provides leadership and fosters positive collegial relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Associate Dean is responsible for applying strategic enrollment management principles, facilitating compliance with relevant agencies, and supporting the general HSW Pathway program's recruitment, retention, and enrollment efforts. The position works closely with the Dean, Health Sciences & Wellness in handling School operations and with Health Sciences faculty in maintaining high quality programs.

Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

• Compliance: Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement by overseeing program reviews, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to align school policies and practices with institutional and industry expectations.
• Curriculum and Outcomes Assessment: Enhance curriculum and outcomes assessment by developing, evaluating, and refining instructional materials, assessment tools, and program effectiveness measures.
• Internal and External Collaboration: Advance strategic partnerships and program expansion in allied health by collaborating with college personnel, professional organizations, and community stakeholders to maintain program relevance, strengthen industry relationships, and align institutional resources with regional workforce needs.
• Enrollment Management and Pathway Leadership: Strengthen enrollment management and pathway leadership by developing, implementing, and evaluating recruitment strategies, student support initiatives, and academic pathways to improve retention and completion rates.
• HSW Operational Support: Ensure operational excellence and efficiency in the department by overseeing daily processes, supporting the Dean in managing school functions, and optimizing student enrollment and administrative workflows.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design, teaching, instruction, and assessment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and objectives of the community college.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards applicable to pertinent programs.

Skills

• Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Ability to advance a project or assignment from inception to completion and lead a team, often including decision-making and conflict resolution
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Proficient in organizing, updating, and maintaining accurate records in multiple digital formats. Skilled in using computer tools to ensure easy access, accuracy, and security of information.

Abilities

• Must be able to plan, manage, and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to foster partnerships between the College and local, regional, and statewide stakeholders.
• Capable of representing the College in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments when working with assembly tools or in server environments.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Education and Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Three years' full-time college teaching experience
• Three years' full-time experience in a healthcare-related field
• Experience with data gathering, analysis, and implementing actions based on results of findings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited institution
• Five years' full-time college teaching experience
• Five years' of successful administrative/management experience from education or healthcare industry
• Leadership experience in planning, curriculum and instruction, student learning outcomes and assessment, program development, and student retention
• Evidence of productive participation in department-level processes such as scheduling, program review/program accreditation, curriculum development, student issues, and other department tasks

Notes
The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

LCCC contributes 14.62% towards our generous retirement plan options while the employee contributes 4% of their base salary.

Our Educational Benefits include:

• Unlimited classes through LCCC for $10/credit hour available for employee, spouse & eligible dependents
• 1 free class up to 6 credit hours per semester through the University of Wyoming for employees
• $150 employee reimbursement up to 7 credit hours per academic year through any accredited university or college

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
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Do you have a Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution?

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Do you have a minimum of three years' full-time college teaching experience?

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Do you have a minimum of three years' full-time experience in a healthcare-related field?

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Do you have experience with data gathering, analysis, and implementing actions based on results of findings?

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