Employment Status: Administrative

Description of Key Responsibility:

• Provide visionary academic and administrative leadership and direction for the School.

• Lead the timely and strategic development of new graduate programs in health, wellness, and education, as well as programs for traditional undergraduate and post-traditional students.

• Build strong collaborations with internal and external constituents: faculty, current students, and the local and regional health and wellness and K-12 school communities.

• Lead the development and implementation of successful advanced clinical practice programs at the master’s and/or doctoral levels.

• Develop and maintain significant strategic partnerships with community healthcare organizations and providers to support the clinical needs of our programs.

• Promote the School’s programs and actively assist in the recruitment of highly qualified students and faculty.

• Supervise department chairs.

• Coordinate efforts to maintain the School’s compliance and accreditation standards.

• Support the acquisition of resources through fundraising and grants.

• Ensure compliance with the conditions for grants currently in process.

• Enhance the School’s presence locally, regionally, and nationally.

• Serve on the Provost’s Council, Provost’s Leadership Team, President’s Council, and other college academic committees as needed.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the pursuit of new external accreditations, such as CAEP .

• Other duties as assigned.

  OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College’s Strategic Plan.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.

• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

Education/Training:

• Credentials to teach at North Central College.

• An earned doctorate or terminal degree in a health and wellness, healthcare, or education field.

• A record of successful teaching and scholarship that would qualify candidate at the rank of full professor with tenure.

Experience:

• Candidates must hold the rank of associate or full professor and have prior administrative experience at the level of department chair or higher.

• Experience developing and implementing successful health and wellness programs at the master’s and doctoral levels highly desired.

• Experience administering programs with external accreditation and successfully leading programs through the accreditation process.

Position Summary:

The Dean of the School of Education and Health Sciences ( SEHS ) is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, reviewing, and administering all of the programs in the School and for ensuring the maintenance of all accreditations. The Dean serves as the primary advocate and liaison for the School faculty in matters of curriculum, policy, program development, and resource allocation. The Dean will also be expected to maintain and strengthen the relationships with our community partners, in particular, local and regional health and fitness organizations, and school districts. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.