Assistant Dean, Health, Wellness, & Hospitality

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Position Information

Position Title
Assistant Dean, Health, Wellness, & Hospitality

Position Type
Administrative

Department
Health, Wellness, & Hospitality

FLSA
Exempt

Union/Non Union
Non Union

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Grade
17

Hiring Salary Range
$84,669 - $121,017/Annually (depending on experience)

Job Description Summary

The assistant dean is responsible for key academic processes in the academic division, including course scheduling and staffing, liaising with the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Registrar, and academic coordinators to meet this responsibility. More generally, the assistant dean provides support for academic coordinators in their work with faculty to ensure teaching excellence at a departmental level and has dedicated responsibilities to this end, including planning and leading departmental meetings and trainings. Additionally, the assistant dean provides support to the associate dean in key functional areas of that role including onboarding of part-time faculty, curriculum development and assessment processes, and academic program review. Finally, the assistant dean is the primary point of contact for students, both supervising student workers and managing communication with students around inquiries, concerns, and complaints.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Appropriate educational or industry recognized credential to be hired as faculty in one of the fields/disciplines represented in the division: Nursing, Medical Assisting, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Surgical Technology, Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic, Health Information Management, Respiratory Therapy, Radiography, Public Health, Health Education, Physical Education, Nutrition, Hospitality, or Culinary Arts and a master’s degree in education, educational leadership, or administration or related field.
• Three years of experience in program administration, program evaluation, and/or post-secondary teaching, all of which must be in a college or university setting.
• A minimum of three years of supervisory experience, including progressively responsible administrative leadership in planning, managing, and overseeing curriculum and instructional programs.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Criteria

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Leadership

• Develop and apply expertise in student-centered scheduling to maximize students’ academic progression.
• Convene monthly department meetings and training to address department, division, and College strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between the academic coordinators, the dean, and the associate dean.

Curriculum and Program Development and Improvement

• Work with academic coordinators and faculty to map educationally coherent pathways with clearly defined learning outcomes that are aligned with students’ end goals.
• Work with academic coordinators and faculty to plan for curriculum additions, modifications, and deletions; set priorities for resource needs; provide program analysis.
• Support the associate dean and dean to oversee the promotion, organization, coordination, and evaluation of courses and curricula of the division.
• Provide administrative and operational support for accreditation activities, including documentation, data collection, and compliance tracking.
• Assist in strategic planning within the division, supporting the implementation and monitoring of divisional goals and initiatives.
• Manage the development, review, and updating of course syllabi in collaboration with program and academic coordinators.

Student Success

• Collaborate with Student Affairs to provide an understanding of program requirements to ensure accurate and timely communication with current and incoming students.
• Work with coordinators to support the collection and analysis of student success data and use that data to inform departmental expectations, planning, and professional development.
• Implement, in conjunction with faculty and division administrators, departmental strategies focused on student retention and graduation.
• Support timely and effective responses to student concerns and grievances.
• Review, address, and resolve student concerns and academic exceptions, including course waivers, exemptions, substitutions, and grade change requests, in accordance with College policy.
• Consult with the Office of the Registrar and the Office of the Provost to coordinate and optimize course scheduling processes.
• Manage the Canvas course review process for quality and compliance.
• Serve as liaison to the Teaching and Learning Center and the Department of eLearning.

Personnel

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate part time credit faculty and student workers.
• Plan and execute onboarding for part time credit faculty and student workers.
• Support adjunct faculty onboarding.
• Recommend full-time faculty for coordinator roles; serves as the primary point of contact for coordinators, excluding compliance and accreditation matters.
• Initiate internal operating procedures that support the work of the division in collaboration with the academic coordinators, associate dean, and dean.
• Maintain appropriate faculty, employee, and student files.

Community Relations/Outreach

• Represent the department within the division, area, and College’s governance structures, the profession, and the internal/external communities, as needed.
• Attend Academic Council and College-wide Forum meetings on a regular basis.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of all public information about academic programs and courses within the division and work with staff to produce accurate schedules, catalog information, program information, and multi-year instructional plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Previous experience and ability to effectively and consistently lead and motivate others.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse multi-ethnic and multi-cultural community.
• Effective and consistent organizational, conflict resolution, and management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and achievement in curriculum and program development.
• Knowledge and understanding of the College’s organization, goals, objective, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the accreditation agencies.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
• Ability to establish priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands.

Job Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. No significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written standard English.
• As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.
• A background investigation will be conducted prior to the offer of employment. A signed authorization for the release of personal information will be required if selected for an interview.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
PGCC234311/12

Open Date
03/04/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plans, and health and welfare coverage.