Dean Academic Affairs - Health Sciences

Position Title

Dean for Academic Affairs - Health Sciences

Under minimal supervision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean provides strategic leadership, management, and oversight for Health Sciences programs. The Dean analyzes national and regional markets across the U.S. to determine trends, develops strategies and plans to achieve enrollment goals, ensures program quality, and delivers a superior student learning experience. The Dean plans, develops, implements, and evaluates all education—including programs and curriculum designed for online and hybrid education;

assesses department and program staffing needs and hires, trains, and develops instructors to drive successful program growth and development; creates, monitors, and analyzes annual budgets. The Dean collaborates with other Academic Deans to secure faculty participation in marketing and recruitment activities, offers appropriate programs and courses, develops schedules, and complies with accreditation standards of individual programs and with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Three years of related academic leadership work experience.
• Documented experience leading programmatic accreditation in one or more of the following: MAERB, ACEN, CAHEP, JRCERT, CODA, NAEMT, or any other Health Science related programmatic accreditor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Experience in curriculum planning and administration of programs, including overseeing market research and needs assessment, utilization of varied instructional methodologies, program development, recruitment and retention, and student learning outcomes in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated skills in training, personnel development, and assessment.
• Work experience in online instruction and familiarity with a learning management software such as Blackboard.

Salary commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, retirement options, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

The position is considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check. Applicants must submit an electronic application through our portal and attach a cover letter and resume. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please include your annual salary for each position held. Two professional references are required. No phone inquiries, please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.

If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All positions require a pre‑employment criminal background investigation, education, employer, and professional reference checks. Some positions may additionally require a motor vehicle record search, credit history check, and/or drug screening. All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

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