Dean- Nursing and Imaging

Dean
- Nursing and Imaging
-Central Campus

• The Dean is responsible for curriculum development, implementation, administration, planning and scheduling; student advisement and retention; faculty recruitment, supervision and development; short- and long- term strategic planning; budgeting; interaction with industry advisory boards and other external constituencies; and accreditation and licensing issues.
• Develops strategies to support of recruitment and retention of allied health and science students.
• Provides leadership, direction, and administrative support to the department chairs, faculty and staff; includes mentoring department chairs and directors.
• Participates in the selection of full-time faculty.
• Directs and supervises faculty professional development and mentoring opportunities.
• Works with the department chairs to enhance existing programs to develop new programs or courses based on the needs of the college's service area.
• Develops, in consultation with department chairs, a schedule that maximizes enrollment and responds to students' needs.
• Collaborates with department chairs on curriculum review and approval processes.
• Plans, directs and participates in program reviews and student learning outcomes assessment activities.
• Analyzes course and faculty evaluations making suggestions in collaboration with department chairs for improvement.

• Evaluates curriculum based on industry requirements for applicability to current market trends and ensures compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board guidelines.
• Plans and administers budget for assigned areas.
• Plans, develops and implements innovative partnerships with business/industry, government agencies, high schools, universities, and other entities.
• Supports the department chairs and lead faculty with their advisory committee responsibilities.
• Evaluates the need for new equipment, makes sure equipment is purchased in a timely manner and assumes responsibility for the equipment inventory.
• Seeks and provides managerial oversight of private, state and federal grants.
• Attends campus activities such as performances and student-sponsored events to support student personal and professional development.
• Work with community groups to foster a working relationship for the college.
• Oversees resolution of conflicts with department chairs involving faculty, staff or student issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Applicant must have excellent communication skills, demonstrated leadership abilities and proven results;
• Proven teaching success in higher education;
• Demonstrate substantial and noteworthy achievement in curriculum management;
• Possess effective and consistent interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, management, and organizational skills;
• Possess strong verbal, written, and telephone skills;
• Demonstrate sound working knowledge of personal computer hardware/software and the Internet;
• Administrative experience, including ability to establish priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands and to make decisions in a consultative and informed manner;
• Previous experience effectively and consistently leading and motivating staff;
• Possess ability to effectively and consistently lead and motivate staff.
• Ability to lead district wide division to ensure continuity and excellence in operations and education.

• Minimum of a master’s degree in nursing or medical imaging discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

• Doctorate or terminal degree in discipline field from regionally accredited institution

• 3 years of teaching experience
• 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible higher education experience, including successful teaching experience at the college level and the ability to relate effectively with faculty and staff members

• 3 years of relevant nursing or medical imaging clinical experience.
• Five years of successful teaching experience at the community college level in a related field with six or more years of progressive and strategic administrative experience in higher education at the community college level or equivalent experience.

• Maintain current credential based on educational level in nursing and medical imaging disciplines.

Note:
This position has opportunity for limited remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College.

Salary Grade: 204

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year.

Requisition Number: req
6162

Posting Close Date: 1/23/2026 at 6 pm CST