Dean, Health Sciences

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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.

S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles.

As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.

About this role

Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the division. Provides oversight and manages programs, courses, and physical and fiscal resources of the designated disciplines.

Oversees Federal, State, and local grants including grant proposals, application materials, and corresponding reports. Manages departmental budget and provides guidance, feedback, and professional development for faculty and staff.

What a day of a Dean, Health Sciences looks like :

Develops, maintains, interprets, and executes administrative procedures and practices. This activity includes developing and maintaining manuals regarding policies, procedures, rules, and standards for the College and regional and program accrediting agencies.

Analyzes class and program needs of the College. Determines and recommends the retention or deletion of courses. Develops curriculum, performs program and course analysis, and ensures program compliance with state and national accreditation standards.

Develops and implements strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for prospective donors and corporate bodies.

Maintains relationships with funding organizations, seeks grant opportunities, acts as college liaison with established groups, and networks with new partners.

Guides, leads, reviews, verifies, observes, and manages the work of people reporting directly and indirectly to you. Develops and trains staff.

Performs needs analysis, arranges, coordinates, delivers, evaluates, and monitors staff development.

Develops short-term and long-range goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations in support of the College’s strategic plan.

Provides oversight and monitors projects with attention to detail to ensure continuous improvement, maximum effectiveness, and compliance.

Prepares required reports for various internal and external requests. Ensures accuracy and completeness of reports and documents.

Conducts all tasks related to the preparation of the annual and other periodic budgets for the department.

Maintains current knowledge of field or profession. Travels to training workshops, conferences, meetings, and professional association events outside of and between college locations.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

We’d love to hear from you if you have the following :

Education and Experience :

Master’s degree within specific subject area related to the position.

Eight years of related experience

Knowledge of :

Microsoft Office Professional or similar application

Best practices in higher education pedagogy

State and National licensure requirements within health sciences and nursing divisions

State regulatory agencies and their requirements

Skilled in :

Thinking strategically, effectively analyzing data, and implementing data-informed decisions

Managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner

Fact finding, analysis, and problem solving

Motivating employees to exert the effort necessary to attain organizational and departmental goals

Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management

Ability to :

Establish ownership of areas of responsibility with an aptitude to anticipate and pro-actively execute tasks while identifying areas of enhancement, efficiencies, and solutions

Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public

Gain the confidence and respect of diverse stakeholders in order to work effectively and build relationships of trust

Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service

Accurately manage a budget

Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements :

Regular physical attendance required

Must complete FERPA training within 30 days of employment

Preferred, but not a must :

Education and Experience :

Doctorate’s degree

Experience in higher education administration, including curriculum development

Experience with grant oversight and management

Work Environment and Physical Demand :

Reach and grasp objects

Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Use of video display terminal

Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills

Communicate information orally and in writing

Receive and understand information through oral and written communication

Proofread and check documents for accuracy

This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

The minimum base pay for this position starts at $84,786.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.

Wait, there is more!

Culture : Be part of an inclusive, Panther First environment where every role has a purpose, and employees have a sense of belonging.

Education Benefits : Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave, and more.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.

Health and Wellness : Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave, and more. There is available medical and dental insurance at no cost to the employee.

Generous Time Off : Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.

Panther Perks : Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.

Professional Development : Leadership programs, professional learning workshops, LinkedIn Learning, and more.

Retirement Investments : State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.

Application Deadline :

This position is open until filled with an initial review date of July 29, 2024

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Please review the following information in order to apply for a position at Palm Beach State College :

Carefully review the minimum qualifications advertised for the available position as only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be considered.

Background Check / Drug Screen may be required based on the specific requirements of the position for which the application is being submitted.

Employment is contingent upon the passing of a drug test and upon completion of a criminal background investigation.

An important goal of the Office of Human Resources is to respond to all applicants once a selection is made. Please take notice of the position closing date advertised.

Whenever positions are filled, the Office of Human Resources responds to all applicants who have submitted applications.

Application Deadline

This position is open until filled