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Title: Dean of Health Technologies Agency: Southwest Virginia Community College Location: Tazewell - 185 FLSA: Exempt Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Additional Detail Job Description: Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) offers career-training programs in numerous technical, industrial and medical fields at a reasonable cost, going so far as to even waive tuition for certain eligible students. Located in Richlands, Virginia, SWCC offers associate's degrees in such fields as business, education, general studies, liberal arts and science. These degrees are primarily intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year university. SWCC also has associate degrees that feature programs intended to lead directly to a career in fields such as Nursing, Radiography and Administration of Justice. Southwest Virginia Community College seeks a Dean for the Division of Health Technologies. Academic Division Deans are responsible to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs for leadership, development, organization, planning, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of their respective divisions. The Dean of Health Technologies is responsible for the following academic programs and services: Emergency Medical Services Technology, Practical Nursing, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiography, Health Sciences, Medical Sonography, and Phlebotomy. Sample Responsibilities: 1. Coordinates the development of the Division's schedule of courses to be offered each semester. 2. Reviews, on a scheduled and routine basis, programs and individual courses offered within the Division, with particular emphasis on the relevance, quality, and effectiveness of each. 3. Assists with the selection of full-time and part-time instructional and classified personnel within the Division; supervises and evaluates the performance of all Division personnel. 4. Plans, monitors and evaluates the semester-by-semester course load of Division faculty. 5. Plans and monitors the quality, quantity and use of office and classroom space, equipment and instructional materials within the Division. 6. Develops, implements, supervises, and evaluates programs of articulation, information delivery and community service with other divisions and offices of the College, other institutions of higher education, area schools, business and industry, local health care providers, clinical sites, and the community at large. 7. Recommends and assists in the development of new or modified programs of study designed to meet existing or changing needs of the community. 8. Develops, implements, and monitors the Division's budget and expenditures. 9. Conducts, prepares, and presents a variety of organizational studies, surveys, analyses, staff reports and other necessary correspondence and reports. 10. Represent the division and college at meetings such as the College Council, Dean's Council, and other local, state, and regional committees and boards. 12. Provides oversight of all Division activities. 13. Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquires and complaints by students, staff, faculty or the general public. Serves as a resource for faculty and staff regarding student behavior and concerns. 14. Foster a culture of academic excellence by providing personalized mentoring and advising support to students, ensuring their holistic development and success throughout their college journey. 15. Supervise, monitor, and participate in the accreditation process for a wide variety of state level and national accrediting bodies, including but not limited to ACOTE, JRCERT, CoAEMSP, VBON, ACEN, and SACSCOC. 16. Other responsibilities as necessary and assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * A sufficient combination of education, work, and lived experience to demonstrate the ability to meet the essential skills described above. * A master's degree or higher in a health care field. Additional Considerations: * Demonstrated collaborative leadership style characterized by excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal relations. * Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, accreditation, program management, and assessment. * Commitment to the community college mission and to the philosophy of continuous improvement. * Demonstrated experience in budget management. * Community college experience with increasing levels of faculty leadership.