Dean of Health and Rehabilitative Sciences:
Dean of Health & Rehabilitative Sciences
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Posting Details
| Position Title | Dean of Health & Rehabilitative Sciences |
|---|---|
| Department | Dean of Health & Rehabilitative Sciences |
| Position Category | Staff – NonClassified |
| Job Summary | Support and collaborate with the Division’s chairs, faculty, and staff. Responsible for the overall administration of the Nursing, Allied Health, Dental and Rehabilitative Health Programs at a multi-campus community college. |
| Duties and Responsibilities | • Provide leadership for the development and implementation of programs, initiatives, and projects in the health programs • Provide leadership in preparation for specialty accreditation for the health programs. • Develop new programs as indicated; responsible for credit and non-credit Certified Nurse Assistant programs, as well as Nursing and Allied Health refresher courses and the EMT curriculum. • Coordinate curricula, program development, academic policy, and program/degree requirement changes within the division • Participate in the selection of faculty in keeping with bargaining unit agreements; participate in the orientation of new faculty. • Responsible for the direct supervision of all Nursing, Allied Health, Rehabilitative Health and Dental Health Program department chairpersons. • Provide orientation to new department chairpersons within the division; supervise and evaluate department chairs. • Support the professional development of divisional faculty and seek resources to promote effective teaching and learning. • For all faculty assigned to the division, review and evaluate promotion and tenure applications, requests for LOA’s, travel requests and expenses, and all faculty evaluations. • Coordinate with department chairs to establish divisional priorities that support CCRI’s current Strategic Plan and review and monitor departmental budgets. • Act as liaison between the Academic Affairs Division and Department Chairperson on such matters as budget requests and allocation, curriculum planning and support services. • Review all faculty evaluations and teaching schedules for assigned departments in collaboration with other academic deans to ensure appropriate workloads and compliance with college policy and collective bargaining agreements. • Coordinate with department chairs, Enrollment Services, and other academic deans to develop, monitor, manage, and approve the master schedule, course offerings and class sections for assigned departments. • Conduct on-going divisional meetings with department chairs to strengthen communication, collaboration, and program effectiveness. • Maintain statistical information on enrollment and program graduates. • Manage special projects requiring research and/or grant proposal development; assist with data collection, analysis and reporting. • Contribute to the development and management of externally funded grant projects related to the academic division. • Oversee department chairpersons within the division in the performance of tracking and analyzing of program data, specifically student performance, enrollment, retention, and completion data for the division. • Facilitate and direct the submission of Health and Rehabilitative Science programs’ curricula revisions to the Office of the Post-Secondary Council and serve as the official contact person for the Health and Rehabilitative Science education programs and curriculum related issues. • Monitor national, regional and local trends in the health care system and interpret the significance of such trends to the administration and faculty. • Serve as a Liaison with agency and community representatives to ensure dissemination of appropriate information and services to the public. Represent the College and/or Division at appropriate community events and serve on internal and external committees as requested by the President or Vice President for Academic Affairs. • Chair and/or participate in various academic affairs and college-wide committees, as appropriate; Chair the Nursing and Allied Health Curriculum Committee. • Develop and coordinate agreements with cooperating agencies for clinical placements. • Coordinate the development of criteria for selection of students in health programs; serve as a resource person for the Admissions Office, College staff and applicants. • Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment. • Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college. • Other administrative duties as assigned by the President or Vice President for Academic Affairs. |
| Minimum Qualifications | • Must possess a master’s degree in nursing and an earned doctorate in a related field. • Experience in curriculum development, teaching, student learning outcomes’ assessment and specialty accreditation required. • At least three years of experience in higher education administration in a multi campus system required. • Supervisory experience in a unionized environment. • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and effective decision-making and organizational skills. • Commitment to equity, inclusion, and to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college; excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, including ability to anticipate needs and concerns. • Must have a current, active, unencumbered RN license. |
| Preferred Qualifications | • Experience in budget preparation and monitoring desirable. |
| Reports To | Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Campus Location | Multi-Campus Locations |
| Work Schedule | Calendar |
| Shift, Days, and Additional Work Schedule Information | Non-Standard; 35 hours per week |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time |
| Permanent/Limited Position | Permanent |
| Benefits | Yes |
| Name of Bargaining Unit Union | Non-Union |
| Pay Grade | BOE 18 |
| Salary Range | Range begins at $84,577 |
| Additional Salary Information | Hiring salary commensurate with education and experience. |
| Civil Service List position | No |
| Licenses, Tools and Equipment | Must have a current, active, unencumbered RN license.
Must be computer literate in areas such as production of reports, budget development and analysis, student monitoring and scheduling. Must have access to and use of own transportation. Must be knowledgeable with various office equipment which may include computers, typewriters, telephones, copy and fax machines, calculators, etc. |
| Environmental Conditions | This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. |
| Desired Start Date | asap |
| Position End Date (if temporary or grant) |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
|---|---|
| Application Open Date | 09/25/2018 |
| Application Close Date (includes the grace period) | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Comments | CCRI MISSION: The Community College of Rhode Island is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. We meet the wide-ranging educational needs of our diverse student population, building on our rich tradition of excellence in teaching and our dedication to all students with the ability and motivation to succeed. We set high academic standards necessary for transfer and career success, champion diversity, respond to community needs, and contribute to our state’s economic development and the region’s workforce. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled; however, to ensure full consideration, complete application materials should be received by 10/19/18.
To apply for this position: Please note: Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311. TTY: 401-825-2313. |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a master’s degree in nursing and an earned doctorate degree in a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Please list your degree(s) earned.(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have experience in curriculum development, teaching, student learning outcomes’ assessment and specialty accreditation?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have at least three years of experience in higher education administration in a multi-campus system?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience with budget preparation and monitoring?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have supervisory experience in a unionized environment?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a current, active, unencumbered RN license?
- Yes
- No
- * To improve CCRI’s advertising strategy, please let us know where you FIRST learned of this job opportunity? Please be specific when using web site or publication names (example: LinkedIn, HigherEdjobs, Chronicle, personal referral, etc.). Thank you.(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
Optional Documents
- Other Document