Dean for Health Professions and Public Service

Aurora Fox Valley
Administrator

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, the Dean for Health Professions and Public Service is responsible for providing administrative leadership and supervision for the academic disciplines of criminal justice, emergency medical technician, fire science, health information technology, human services, medical assistant, nurse assistant, nursing, paralegal, phlebotomy, sign language, and therapeutic massage. Responsibilities for this position encompass budgeting, course and program scheduling, faculty and staff selection, orientation and evaluation of staff and faculty, curriculum and program development, and overall supervision of the division.

Develop an instructional schedule for the division for each semester and assign individual instructors to implement the schedule.

In collaboration with Human Resources and the Assistant Vice President of Education and Workforce Development, as appropriate, maintain staffing for the division, including the recommendation of full-time faculty and support staff for employment and the extension of offers of employment to part-time staff.

Supervise and evaluate all full-time faculty members and support staff within the division and provide guidance for professional development opportunities.

Coordinate the curriculum process for all instructional areas in the division, collaborating with full-time faculty members to review and evaluate curricula and to recommend curriculum revisions; and provide leadership for the development of new curricula in relevant discipline areas.

Prepare and monitor division budgets, including a review and recommendation of staffing needs, oversight of grants, purchase and maintenance of equipment, and purchase of software.

Provide leadership for student recruitment and retention for all instructional programs in the division in cooperation with full-time faculty, Admissions, and Marketing and Communications.

Interact with students to resolve student complaints and provide program and course advisement as requested.

Supervise the application and admission process and accreditation procedure for the restricted enrollment programs in the division.

Maintain contact with local industries and businesses and appropriate community groups to ensure the relevance of programs and curricula.

Prepare and submit to the Assistant Vice President of Education and Workforce Development all required forms and reports for the division, such as annual goals, division accomplishments and employee evaluations.

Serve as a member of the administrative team, serving on college committees as requested, assuming responsibility for membership in a community service organization, and developing effective working relationships within the college to address issues that relate to both instruction and the overall mission of the college.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Vice President of Education and Workforce Development.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree required; master's degree in one of the division subject areas preferred.

Minimum three years’ experience in higher education at the administrative level required. Comparable professional experience in the private or public sector may be considered.

Three years of supervisory/leadership experience required.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

• Cover Letter-Yes
• Resume-Yes
• References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
  
• Transcripts-Yes

Position Details
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Grant Funded: No
Minimum Starting Rate: Commensurate
Compensation Type: Salaried
Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Work Hours:
Testing: No
Targeted Hire Date: 4/3/2023

Special Instructions: Please attached all required documents at time of application.

EOE, including disability and veteran