Director of Health Sciences

Job Title: Director of Health Sciences

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 291147

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

The Director of Health Sciences provides strategic and operational oversight for administrative support functions across the Atrium Health Floyd School of Health Sciences including the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Associate of Dental Hygiene (ADH), Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH), Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) and all other Health Science programs.

The Director is responsible for coordination of student recruitment and retention efforts, marketing and outreach, admissions processing, matriculation and articulation planning, and clinical placement infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in ensuring a seamless student experience and alignment with the college's mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies

Leadership and Oversight

• Supervises, supports, and evaluates the work of the ASN Program Coordinator, BSN Program Coordinator, Student Success Coach, and Health Sciences Admissions Specialist
• Provides leadership in recruitment, enrollment, orientation, retention, and graduation initiatives across health science programs
• Maintains compliance with internal, state, and accreditation requirements (ACEN, GBON, CODA, etc.) related to program operations and student placements
• Coordinates the planning and assessment of annual goals related to administrative operations and clinical coordination

Strategic Planning and Coordination

• Leads the development of student pipelines through articulation and matriculation agreements with high schools, technical colleges, and four-year institutions
• Coordinates health science program marketing and outreach in collaboration with institutional marketing
• Oversees the implementation of recruitment campaigns and events, including open houses, orientations, and advisory meetings

Clinical Placement Oversight

• Guides the process for establishing and maintaining clinical site agreements in collaboration with ASN/BSN Coordinators
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of faculty and student credentialing across all clinical sites.
• Develops protocols for compliance tracking and renewal of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with healthcare partners

Admissions and Enrollment

• Oversees the management of admission cycles in collaboration with the HS Admissions Specialist and program coordinators
• Ensures a consistent and effective admissions process across programs from inquiry to enrollment
• Monitor application trends and provide reports and data analytics to leadership

Retention and Student Success

• Develops strategies for supporting student success and minimizing attrition
• Serves as a liaison between administrative staff and faculty to address student concerns, improve advisement, and support persistence
• Collaborates with the Student Success Coach and Director of Nursing to coordinate support mechanisms for high-risk students

Institutional Support and Compliance

• Supports budget planning and purchasing for…