PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Leadership:

• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of programs, initiatives, and projects in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing
• Collaborate with faculty to review curricula, learning outcomes, ongoing assessment results, and current research as a basis for improving instructional offerings and outcomes
• Coordinate curricula, program development, academic policy, and program and degree requirement changes within the Division
• Manage and coordinate scheduling and academic offerings in collaboration with other academic deans
• Support the professional development of divisional faculty and seek resources to promote effective teaching and learning
• Provide direction that assists divisional faculty and staff in meeting the stated expectations and responsibilities of governing contracts

Management:

• Provide leadership and oversight that results in enhancing institutional effectiveness, particularly within the Academic Affairs division
• Collaborate with divisional department chairs to hire and orient new full and part-time faculty
• Review divisional teaching assignments and schedules to ensure workload compliance
• Oversee the divisional faculty evaluation process, review faculty evaluations, and evaluate department chairs
• Review and evaluate sabbatical leave, tenure, and promotion applications for divisional faculty
• Conduct on-going divisional meetings with department chairs to strengthen communication, collaboration, and program effectiveness
• Coordinate with department chairs to establish divisional priorities that support SUSLA’s current Strategic Plan and review and monitor departmental budgets
• Chair or participate in various academic affairs and college-wide committees, as appropriate
• Contribute to the development and management of externally funded grant projects related to the academic division
• Assist the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development with the administration of the Division of Academic Affairs and perform related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree required.
• A minimum of three to five years of higher education administration experience
• A distinguished record of teaching on the collegiate level
• Demonstrated effectiveness in academic program planning and evaluation, curriculum development, student learning outcomes assessment, implementation of general education requirements, academic scheduling, and budget preparation
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and effective decision-making and organizational skills.

TYPE: Full-time

COMPENSATION: $75,000-$80,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins August 10, 2026 and continues until position is filled.

• The application can be filled out online at SUSLA's Application for Employment
• *Note: If you are an internal candidate, please fill out the Internal Employment Application.

Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Leadership:

• Provide leadership for the development and implementation of programs, initiatives, and projects in Allied Health Sciences and Nursing
• Collaborate with faculty to review curricula, learning outcomes, ongoing assessment results, and current research as a basis for improving instructional offerings and outcomes
• Coordinate curricula, program development, academic policy, and program and degree requirement changes within the Division
• Manage and coordinate scheduling and academic offerings in collaboration with other academic deans
• Support the professional development of divisional faculty and seek resources to promote effective teaching and learning
• Provide direction that assists divisional faculty and staff in meeting the stated expectations and responsibilities of governing contracts

Management:

• Provide leadership and oversight that results in enhancing institutional effectiveness, particularly within the Academic Affairs division
• Collaborate with divisional department chairs to hire and orient new full and part-time faculty
• Review divisional teaching assignments and schedules to ensure workload compliance
• Oversee the divisional faculty evaluation process, review faculty evaluations, and evaluate department chairs
• Review and evaluate sabbatical leave, tenure, and promotion applications for divisional faculty
• Conduct on-going divisional meetings with department chairs to strengthen communication, collaboration, and program effectiveness
• Coordinate with department chairs to establish divisional priorities that support SUSLA’s current Strategic Plan and review and monitor departmental budgets
• Chair or participate in various academic affairs and college-wide committees, as appropriate
• Contribute to the development and management of externally funded grant projects related to the academic division
• Assist the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Workforce Development with the administration of the Division of Academic Affairs and perform related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree required.
• A minimum of three to five years of higher education administration experience
• A distinguished record of teaching on the collegiate level
• Demonstrated effectiveness in academic program planning and evaluation, curriculum development, student learning outcomes assessment, implementation of general education requirements, academic scheduling, and budget preparation
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, and effective decision-making and organizational skills.

TYPE: Full-time

COMPENSATION: $75,000-$80,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins August 10, 2026 and continues until position is filled.

• The application can be filled out online at SUSLA's Application for Employment
• *Note: If you are an internal candidate, please fill out the Internal Employment Application.

Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.