The Dean of Health Science will assume primary responsibility for the supervision and evaluation of all academic programs, personnel, and other areas within the Health Sciences Institute. The Dean of Health Science fosters, supports, and enhances a student-centered academic environment, which frames the Colleges mission and vision at the forefront of decision-making. The Dean of Health Science is responsible to the Vice President of Instruction & Student Services and has broad accountability, within the participatory governance framework, for planning, directing, and evaluating assigned functions associated with maintaining quality instructional and academic programs.

• Supervise full-time faculty, adjuncts, program coordinators and staff assigned to the division
• Develop and deliver credit programs consistent with the mission and goals of Metropolitan Community College
• Provide innovative leadership for all academic programs including evaluation of existing programs, new programs, and curriculum development
• Provide innovative and insightful leadership to the academic community and strengthen partnerships with institutions, organizations, businesses, and individuals that enhance the College's reputation and academic ties to the Kansas City Region
• Provides leadership in the scheduling of advisory boards/committee meetings
• Provide leadership for the assessment and evaluation of academic programs, student learning, general education outcomes, and faculty performance
• Build partnerships with K-12 institutions to foster a positive and collaborative relationship
• Facilitate the development and offering of new courses, educational programs, and instructional resources in response to interests and needs of the communities served
• Evaluate faculty, designated staff, and overall educational effectiveness of instructional programs at allocations
• Prepare course schedules and coordinate the assignment of facilities at all locations
• Form articulation agreements and cooperative educational programs
• Recruit, recommend for hire, and supervise all full and part-time faculty
• Interpret and administer College policy with respect to faculty load and scheduling
• Provide leadership in the development, revision and interpretation of curriculum, academic programs, as well as catalog and course information
• Provide leadership in generating staff development opportunities for faculty and staff
• Provide assistance in orientation, and evaluation of adjunct faculty in appropriate health science programs
• Evaluate the performance of faculty and classified personnel in assigned areas of responsibility
• Prepare and monitor administrative budgets and expenditures in consultation with program coordinators
• Assist in the coordination of fall, spring, and summer scheduling as well as staff assignments for all areas of responsibility
• Provide instructional leadership for assigned academic departments and work with program coordinators in curriculum
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field to assigned area
• Three (3) years progressive leadership experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in an academic discipline, higher education administration or related field
• Five (5) years teaching experience in a related field, preferably at a community college and or academic administration experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of leadership principles
• Knowledge of college administration principles and practices
• Knowledge of curriculum development principles
• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation rules and regulations
• Knowledge of state regulating agencies
• Knowledge of legislative processes
• Knowledge of advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility
• Knowledge of public relations principles
• Knowledge of budgeting principles
• Knowledge of grant development, administration, and management principles
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources
• Knowledge of strategic planning principles
• Knowledge of financial management principles
• Knowledge of program development and administration principles and practices at a District-wide level
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating subordinates
• Skilled in delegating and prioritizing work
• Skilled in preparing reports
• Skilled in directing major work operations
• Skilled in developing and implementing college policies and procedures
• Skilled in directing community outreach efforts
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, and reviewing financial information
• Skilled in making program decisions based on financial considerations
• Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Skilled in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals
• Skilled in conducting negotiations
• Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skilled in providing customer service
• Skilled in preparing and managing grants
• Skilled in managing budgets
• Skilled in monitoring and evaluating programs
• Skilled in collaborating with external agencies
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, keyboarding, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.