Dean of Health and Behavioral Sciences

MCC is currently seeking a Dean of Health and Behavioral Sciences to provide leadership and vision for academic programs, faculty, staff, and academic support within the assigned division, including but not limited to:
Nursing, Health Sciences, Counseling, Psychology, Social Sciences and Education. As part of the senior academic leadership team, the Dean guides strategic planning; supports faculty hiring, development, and evaluation; advances assessment and program review; ensures compliance with accreditation requirements; and collaborates across the college to foster student learning, retention, and completion.

The Dean works collaboratively with academic and student affairs colleagues, department chairs, faculty, and staff; and ensures alignment with MCC's mission, values, and strategic goals. The Dean supports community and industry partnerships and actively engages with external partners to increase opportunities for students and to respond to community needs for programming. The ideal candidate is an experienced academic leader who demonstrates exemplary communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions

40% - Strategic Leadership & Academic Planning

* Leads academic programs, academic student support programs, and instructional initiatives in a shared governance environment

* Guides evidence-based decision-making aligned with college and district strategic priorities

* Leads an academic leadership team comprised of department chairs within the dean's supervisory area

* Collaborates with academic and student affairs administrators, faculty, staff, and community partners to promote college initiatives

* Collaborates with partners to develop and promote higher education pathways, including dual enrollment and university transfer

* Addresses conflict involving faculty, staff, or students through timely, policy-guided resolution

* Advances college-wide initiatives related to teaching excellence and student success

* Actively engages with external partners to increase opportunities for students and respond to community needs for programming

* Collaborates with stakeholders within a shared governance environment to strategically expand the college's health care offerings

40% - Instructional Quality, Faculty Support & Accreditation

* Supports the recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, and retention of faculty

* Promotes faculty professional development and instructional innovation

* Oversees program review, assessment of student learning, and curricular development

* Ensures compliance with institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements

* Works with community partners to secure and maintain clinical, practicums, and related workforce programs

20% - Administrative Leadership & Operations

* Oversees budget planning and resource allocation

* Supports schedule development and enrollment management strategies

* Participates in college councils, district committees, and community engagement efforts

* Leads special projects and ensures compliance with district, state, and federal regulations

* Other duties as assigned