JOB TITLE:  DEAN OF HEALTH SCIENCES                                                                                                                 

DEPARTMENT:  ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

SALARY RANGE:  $95,000-$130,000 /Level 3                                                                          

FLSA:  EXEMPT

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

SCHEDULE DETAILS:  Full-time/12 month position/PSRS

Position Summary

The Dean serves as the operational and academic leader of the Health Sciences division. The Dean also provides strategic visionary leadership for programs, advocates for resources, and cultivates relationships with other institutions of higher education, employers, and the community for the benefit of students.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide administrative oversight of the daily operations of including supervision of faculty and staff.
• Strive to align Health Sciences operations with existing college policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude, foster a supportive culture, and communicate a philosophy of education consistent with promoting overall student success and retention.
• Engage in effective conflict resolution and demonstrate exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Coordinate with other areas of the college to facilitate effective operations.
• Recruit, interview, and hire full-time faculty.
• Monitor course enrollments and revise schedules as necessary.
• Conduct formal instructor classroom observations and annual performance evaluations for Health Science Program directors.
• Develop budget and capital projects requests for the Health Sciences division.
• Address student concerns regarding course work and/or instructor conflicts, including student appeals.
• Carry out student discipline in accordance with college policies and procedures, and in consultation with the dean of students.
• Collaborate with local high schools and local business and industry to promote college programs, assess the educational needs of the community, and establish professional relationships.
• Recommend academic programming that meets the needs of the region.
• Participate actively in professional and local civic organizations.
• Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
• Comply with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including attending college functions, serving on committees and attending community events.

Non-Essential Job Duties

• Approve relevant professional development activities for faculty.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Earned doctorate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
• At least two years academic leadership experience.
• Three years of experience teaching at the college level.
• Experience with strategic planning, faculty supervision, academic planning, and budgeting.
• Demonstrated use of assessment and student analytics to promote teaching and learning excellence.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).

Preferred Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Professional health care experience, preferably including patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to increase student retention and success.
• Two years of experience with selecting, mentoring, evaluating, and developing faculty.
• Experience with Colleague.
• Experience working within a collegiate setting.

Working at Ozarks Technical Community College Provides Great Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
• Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
• Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
• Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
• Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
• College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with frequent interruptions and distractions.  Requires extended periods of time viewing computer monitor or standing; may require adjustment of schedule to include some evening and/or weekends; may encounter occasional exposure to inclement weather during travel. 

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard. 

***OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES.  THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION.  THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.  THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”  THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

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