Instructional Dean - Health Science

Dean Of Health Sciences

The Dean of Health Sciences provides academic leadership and administrative support to the division's faculty and staff. Some of the departments within the Health Sciences division include Nursing, Radiologic Science, Surgical Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Physical Therapist Assistant and others.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for employees by exhibiting exemplary work habits, fiscal responsibility and personal professional development.
• Contributes to the development of institutional goals, policies and direction as related to instruction.
• Oversees staffing, evaluating, budgeting, course scheduling, and daily functioning of the division.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the faculty and administration.
• Is responsible for continuous quality improvement and institutional effectiveness of division programs and departments.
• Work with the continuing education (CE) coordinator within the division to oversee and develop continuing education offerings related to the division.
• Ensures compliance with regulations of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and other agencies as required, such as the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with health care partners, community organizations, and educational institutions, in addition to internal Kilgore College personnel.
• Proactively promotes innovative partnerships to meet workforce and transfer needs.
• Travels to various campuses and additional locations to ensure and oversee academic operations and functions.
• Responds to and resolves academic faculty/student problems and concerns.
• Collaborates with program directors and the college grants manager in actively pursuing and managing grants and other forms of financial assistance that help fund Health Science programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Master's degree that aligns with an area of the division.
• A minimum of three (3) years full time teaching in a related discipline or the equivalent part-time teaching in a related discipline.
• A minimum of two (2) years of progressive leadership experience in higher education
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must have a broad understanding of academic and workforce education.
• Be able to work with little supervision and to work professionally and courteously with a diverse student and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate Preferred
• Full-time community college teaching experience
• Experience with continuing education and workforce programs in the state of Texas
• Demonstrated collaborative efforts between education and/or industry/community entities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 30-35 Full-Time Direct Reports 0 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office, classroom and training lab environment.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Safety:

• Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.

Benefits and Perks:

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan 'ORP'.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college's recreational/fitness facilities.
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents.
• Compensation for this 12-month position is commensurate with experience.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students' holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement:
We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.