Dean- Nursing and Imaging

Dean - Nursing and Imaging (Central Campus)

The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. No person including students, faculty, staff, part-time, and temporary workers will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the San Jacinto College District on the basis of the categories listed.

• The Dean is responsible for curriculum development, implementation, administration, planning and scheduling; student advisement and retention; faculty recruitment, supervision and development; short- and long-term strategic planning; budgeting; interaction with industry advisory boards and other external constituencies; and accreditation and licensing issues.
• Develops strategies to support recruitment and retention of allied health and science students.
• Provides leadership, direction, and administrative support to the department chairs, faculty and staff; includes mentoring department chairs and directors.
• Participates in the selection of full-time faculty.
• Directs and supervises faculty professional development and mentoring opportunities.
• Works with the department chairs to enhance existing programs to develop new programs or courses based on the needs of the college's service area.
• Develops, in consultation with department chairs, a schedule that maximizes enrollment and responds to students' needs.
• Collaborates with department chairs on curriculum review and approval processes.
• Plans, directs and participates in program reviews and student learning outcomes assessment activities.
• Analyzes course and faculty evaluations making suggestions in collaboration with department chairs for improvement.

• Evaluates curriculum based on industry requirements for applicability to current market trends and ensures compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines.
• Plans and administers budget for assigned areas.
• Plans, develops and implements innovative partnerships with business/industry, government agencies, high schools, universities, and other entities.
• Supports the department chairs and lead faculty with their advisory committee responsibilities.
• Evaluates the need for new equipment, makes sure equipment is purchased in a timely manner and assumes responsibility for the equipment inventory.
• Seeks and provides managerial oversight of private, state and federal grants.
• Attends campus activities such as performances and student-sponsored events to support student personal and professional development.
• Works with community groups to foster a working relationship for the college.
• Oversees resolution of conflicts with department chairs involving faculty, staff or student issues.

• Outstanding communication skills, demonstrated leadership abilities and proven results.
• Proven teaching success in higher education.
• Demonstrated substantial and noteworthy achievement in curriculum management.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, management and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and telephone skills.
• Sound working knowledge of personal computer hardware/software and the internet.
• Administrative experience, including ability to establish priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands and to make decisions in a consultative and informed manner.
• Previous experience effectively and consistently leading and motivating staff.
• Ability to lead district wide division to ensure continuity and excellence in operations and education.

• Minimum of a master’s degree in nursing or medical imaging discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

• Doctorate or terminal degree in discipline field from regionally accredited institution.