Assistant Dean - Allied Health

This position is for a full-time 12-month unclassified in-person staff position located on-site at our Bossier Campus.
Salary commensurate with credentials and experience.

In order to be considered for employment applicant must attach the required documentation to the application or mail to: BPCC Attn. HR 6220 E. Texas St. Bossier City LA 71111.
Required documentation includescollege transcripts and three (3) letters of recommendation for employment.

If employed by Bossier Parish Community College official transcripts must be provided.
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Bossier Parish Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• Completed Masters degree in related discipline Education OR Higher Education Leadership
• Three (3) years of teaching experience in higher education
• Two (2) years of successful administrative or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Outlook Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal organization written and spoken community skills needed with the ability to interact with students faculty and staff on a one-on-one basis.
• Valid Drivers license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in related discipline or Higher Education Leadership from a regionally accredited institution.
• Four (4) or more years of full-time teaching in higher education in a related discipline.
• Three (3) or more years as a clinician or supervisory leadership experience in Health Care.
• Three (3) or more years of successful supervisory administrative or supervisory leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated understanding of the college mission.
• Demonstrated ability to develop implement grow and assess a rigorous and relevant curriculum.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and evaluate faculty.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in position of increased duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability and resilience to embrace change in the ever-changing environment of higher education.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear and handle or feel objects and controls.
• Must have physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office equipment such as but not limited to personal computer calculator copier and fax machine.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 10 pounds.
• Must be capable of sitting in stationary position for 50% or more of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Assistant Dean of Allied Health shall assist the Dean by providing leadership and management of the day-to-day operations of the academic division at all sites. The Assistant Dean shall represent the division to the broader instructional environment while conveying the policies of the College and implementing those policies within the division. The Assistant Dean shall maintain commitment to quality instruction the primary objective of the institution.

LEADERSHIP:

• Assist the Dean in leading the evaluation research and initiation of new programs.
• Make recommendations to the Dean on the retention dismissal or probationary status of faculty and staff according to prescribed policies and procedures as assigned.
• Actively encourage the use of emerging learning-centered processes by faculty members in division.
• Supervise the recruiting interviewing and hiring of full and part time faculty and staff within the division as delegated by the Dean.
• Operationalize division advising processes including regularly reviewing and revising advising materials to align with catalog requirements.
• Operationalize the activities of the division related to retention marketing and recruiting as appropriate.
• Address and resolve student concerns in accordance with college policy and procedure.
• Evaluate faculty and staff and participate in classroom observation as assigned.
• Assist the Dean in strategic planning for the division
• Develop division procedures and provide assistance to the division for Curriculum and Instruction Credentialing Program Approvals Advisory Boards and reporting on grant deliverables as appropriate.

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION:

• Assist the Dean in the coordination and implementation of faculty teaching assignments by preparing and coordinating class schedules during fall spring and summer semesters to meet student needs.
• Develop implement and assess a rigorous and relevant curriculum with program directors faculty and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with area universities and community colleges concerning programs curricula changes and negotiations for transferability of courses.
• Assist with onboarding and orientation for full and part time faculty and staff as assigned.
• Assist the Dean with ensuring ongoing professional development opportunities for full and part time faculty and staff as assigned.
• Assist the Dean with enrollment management.
• Assist the Dean with ensuring the division curriculum meets the needs of students and aligns with college state and national requirements and accrediting bodies as appropriate.
• Assist in preparing institutional state and national reports on a timely basis as appropriate.
• Assist the Dean with the oversight of the alignment of curriculum to ensure students gain the competencies to succeed in transfer programs and career and technical areas.
• Work with program directors in transfer and articulation processes as appropriate.

COMMUNITY & SERVICE:

• Actively participate in committee work that promotes the goals of the division.
• Actively participate in community activities and advisory boards.
• Assist the Dean where appropriate in building relationships with the division and community partners.

BUDGET:

• Assist the Dean with the oversight of the development and management of the division budget as assigned.
• Assist the Dean with the planning and management of the physical facilities assigned to the division.
• Manage and report time keeping for employees within the division.
• All other duties as assigned by the Division Dean.