Dean of Nursing and Academic Excellence- Kettering College

Dean of Nursing and Academic Excellence - Kettering College

Apply for the Dean of Nursing and Academic Excellence - Kettering College role at Kettering Health
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Kettering College | Kettering | Full‑Time | First Shift

• Ability to produce a vision for the division that aligns with the College’s vision, mission and strategic plan.
• Budget experience that encompasses the management of resources and the reconciliation of competing needs more than available resources.
• Experience writing and developing successful proposals for grants from external sources.
• High energy level, sense of humor, diplomatic/tactful, and passionate about the dimensions of this position.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrated courage, tenacity, and patience in the face of challenges; ability to suggest creative solutions to challenges.
• Knowledge of College policy and ability to interpret and apply policy for divisional staff, faculty, and students.
• Exceptional communication skills: ability to define and articulate the College’s goals and show others how to get there.
• Ability to talk and listen to staff and faculty at all levels of the College.
• Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and fairness in supervisory relationships.
• Willingness to take accountability and responsibility for the success of the division and the College.
• Demonstrated project planning and management, time management, and priority setting skills. Ability to work successfully in a high stress environment, handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to promote collegiality and build consensus and work as a team member.
• Knowledge about and skills with motivational and teambuilding techniques.
• Knowledge about county, state, and regional workforce needs.
• Knowledge of and experience with the external accrediting process for select programs within the scope of the division.
• Ensure that curricular pathways within the Division and departments have been planned, organized, and implemented effectively, and that data and evidence are used on a regular basis to continuously improve student pathways and promote completion.
• Lead the development of bridges from high schools, adult basic education, noncredit offerings, and other feeders.
• Provide leadership for program review, including improvement and development; systematic plan of evaluation; review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of programs and to meet student and community needs.
• Manage strategic planning, course assessment, and program review processes for the college.
• Ensure the development, expansion, and continuous improvement of high‑quality programs designed to address community and workforce needs.
• Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision‑making and to keep staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program.
• Model and promote collegiality within and across areas of the college.
• Address departmental concerns, interests, and objectives in the context of the needs of the College, students, and community.
• Provide vision, leadership, and direction for the development, implementation, and review of curricula, both new and existing, as well as new initiatives and programs.
• Encourage and guide faculty and staff to assess courses, programs, and pedagogical approaches using a data‑ and evidence‑informed approach to improve student learning.
• Facilitates necessary and appropriate professional development opportunities for faculty and staff development, ensuring they are aligned with institutional need.
• Act ethically in all matters and bridge artificial boundaries between silos in the college organization.
• Promotes the development of policies and procedures within areas of responsibility that ensure healthy systems that promote effective communication, timely decision making, and institutional progress.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by the President.
• Clearly communicate all matters of college importance, specifically mission, vision, values, strategic plan and important operational decisions to appropriate internal constituencies in a timely manner.
• Provides organizational and…