Dean of Health and Professional Studies

Overview

About Holyoke Community College Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success.

These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

Mission:
Educate. Inspire. Connect. Values:
Kindness, Inclusion, Trust, Innovation & Collaboration. Kindness, inclusion and trust are the foundation of the work that we do together. Innovation and collaboration enable us to explore and implement the ideas that will shape our future.

• Under the general direction of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of Health and Professional Studies is 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, especially in an HSI-serving institution.
• Assists in identifying and seeking opportunities in College fundraising.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships with internal and external counterparts to communicate and coordinate initiatives that support College and instructional goals.
• Includes the following instructional programs:
  Veterinary Technology, Radiologic Technology, Nursing (ASN and PN), Education (Early Ed, Elementary, Secondary), Culinary Arts, Foundations of Health, and Human Services (Developmental Disabilities, Addiction Studies, and Mental Health).
• Responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of assigned instructional programs, services, operating budget, grant management, course scheduling and faculty workload.
• Drives the development and evaluation of Division curricula, ensuring quality in support of new and existing Associate Degree and Certificate Programs.
• Represents the Health and Professional Studies Division and College in appropriate public and private forums; leads collaborative workforce development and non-credit initiatives; revitalizes and creates educational training partnerships; promotes articulation agreements with baccalaureate institutions and area high schools.
• Provides leadership for faculty in designing and implementing a student learning outcomes assessment program; supports experiential learning opportunities; promotes instructional technology tools and varied instructional methodologies to enhance student learning.
• Monitors enrollment and graduation data and provides leadership to the Division on recruitment, marketing and retention.
• Monitors compliance with accrediting and licensing bodies (ACEN, BORN, JCERT, AVMA, ACF); ensures qualified faculty are hired for related clinical and field experiences; prepares accreditation and other required reports when coordinating with program administrators.
• Develops, coordinates and maintains cooperative relationships with area health care providers and external agencies; oversees off-site clinical and field experience contracts.
• Adheres to applicable collective bargaining agreements and college policies; administers personnel policies for related staff.
• Prepares agenda and chairs Division meetings; serves on College committees and acts as Academic and Student Affairs representative as assigned.
• Oversees the coordination and compliance of health records and CORI/SORI review.
• Develops plans for safe Main Campus labs as well as the Center for Health Education and the Culinary Arts Institute; oversees…