Director of Health Sciences

Job Title: Director of Health Sciences

Job : 291147

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Employer: Georgia Highlands College

Job Summary

The Director of Health Sciences provides strategic and operational oversight for administrative support functions across the Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences, including the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate of Dental Hygiene (ADH), Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH), Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS), and all other Health Science programs.

The Director is responsible for coordination of student recruitment and retention efforts, marketing and outreach, admissions processing, matriculation and articulation planning, and clinical placement infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in ensuring a seamless student experience and alignment with the college's mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.

Leadership and Oversight

• Supervises, supports, and evaluates the work of the ASN Program Coordinator, BSN Program Coordinator, Student Success Coach, and Health Sciences Admissions Specialist
• Provides leadership in recruitment, enrollment, orientation, retention, and graduation initiatives across health science programs
• Maintains compliance with internal, state, and accreditation requirements (ACEN, GBON, CODA, etc.) related to program operations and student placements
• Coordinates the planning and assessment of annual goals related to administrative operations and clinical coordination

Strategic Planning and Coordination

• Leads the development of student pipelines through articulation and matriculation agreements with high schools, technical colleges, and four-year institutions
• Coordinates health science program marketing and outreach in collaboration with institutional marketing
• Oversees the implementation of recruitment campaigns and events, including open houses, orientations, and advisory meetings

Clinical Placement Oversight

• Guides the process for establishing and maintaining clinical site agreements in collaboration with ASN/BSN Coordinators
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of faculty and student credentialing across all clinical sites
• Develops protocols for compliance tracking and renewal of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with healthcare partners

Admissions and Enrollment

• Oversees the management of admission cycles in collaboration with the HS Admissions Specialist and program coordinators
• Ensures a consistent and effective admissions process across programs from inquiry to enrollment
• Monitors application trends and provides reports and data analytics to leadership

Retention and Student Success

• Develops strategies for supporting student success and minimizing attrition
• Serves as a liaison between administrative staff and faculty to address student concerns, improve advisement, and support persistence
• Collaborates with the Student Success Coach and Director of Nursing to coordinate support mechanisms for high-risk students

Institutional Support and Compliance

• Supports budget planning and purchasing for health sciences administrative functions
• Assists in preparing program reviews, accreditation reports, and internal evaluations
• Represents the School of Health Sciences on institutional committees and in community engagements as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in higher education or healthcare program administration.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision, clinical coordination, or student services.
• Ability to travel.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience and education.

Required Documents To Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Attach unofficial transcripts with your application. Official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment.

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