Assistant Dean - School of Nursing and Allied Health

College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Nursing & Allied Health

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: Start of $73,400 annually, with actual offer based on education and experience

Teach the equivalent of at least 3-credit hours each fall and spring semester (clinical, lab, classroom replacement/assignment).

In the absence of an assigned faculty member, provide instruction in the classroom, lab, or clinical setting.

Participate in all programmatic accreditation and approval activities which include but are not limited to self-study preparation, on-site visits, and annual report submissions.

Understand and adhere to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges (LCTC) policies, SOWELA policies, as well as those in the Faculty Handbook.

Understand and adhere to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records.

Promote an atmosphere of collegiality within and between the various schools, programs, and student support services.

Promote a culture of service to students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and community members.

Collaborate with the Dean to ensure effective and efficient functioning of advisory committees for all academic programs.

Collaborate with the Dean to provide leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining curriculum and programs that respond to community needs, prepare students for success, and which meet the external requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and other Nursing and Allied Health accrediting bodies.

Understand and adhere to the professional scope, standards, codes, rules and regulations of Professional Governing Bodies for the programs in the School of Nursing and Allied Health.

Provide leadership for and work with other college departments to enhance the visibility, enrollment, and resources of all Nursing and Allied Health programs.

Represent the Academic Affairs division at college-wide, instructional, and community meetings in the absence of the Dean.

Collaborate with the Dean in the recruitment, selection, and recommendation of candidates who meet appropriate credentialing standards for program coordinator, and full-time and adjunct faculty positions.

Determine the eligibility and verify the credentials of faculty to teach in the Nursing and Allied Health programs.

Assist the Dean with the orientation and mentoring of new faculty, full time and adjunct.

Assist the Dean with annual orientation of new and returning clinical adjunct faculty for all programs.

Supervise and facilitate the needs of instructional staff in accordance with institutional policies, regulations, and procedures.

Facilitate participation in professional development activities for faculty in the Nursing and Allied Health programs.

Assist the Nursing and Allied Health Program Coordinators and Directors with recruiting and hiring full-time and adjunct faculty.

Monitor payroll and timesheets in the absence of the Dean.

Collaborate with the Dean on annual evaluations for all faculty and staff.

Work closely with the Dean in the development of new courses and/or programs of study.

Collaborate with the Dean to ensure the curriculum for Nursing and Allied Health programs is being followed by faculty.

Promote the development of innovative instructional methodologies that enhance student success.

Work with program coordinators, program directors, and faculty to establish needs and priorities for program expenditures and growth and report findings to the Dean.

Identify resources for the development of new programs, initiatives, equipment and supplies for new or current programs.

Ensure the maintenance, security, and annual inventory of equipment for main campus and each instructional site.

Recommend to the Dean and forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment and supplies.

Coordinate with the Skills Lab Coordinator and the program coordinators at each instructional site to ensure that equipment inventory in the classrooms and laboratories is effectively procured and maintained.

Participate in the resolution of student grievances.

In coordination with program coordinators, oversee final degree audits prior to submission to the Dean and the Office of Enrollment Management.

Approve course substitution waivers or registration overrides upon recommendation from appropriate…