Lorain County Community College (LCCC) invites applications for the position of Dean of Health and Wellness Sciences. As one of the
nation's Top 10 Aspen Prize finalists, LCCC is recognized for its commitment to student success, completion, workforce alignment, and
community impact. The Health and Wellness Sciences Division is a dynamic academic division with an excellent reputation in the Northeast
Ohio region, offering courses and program pathways that help students achieve their educational and career goals while contributing to the
region's healthcare workforce needs. This position provides direct leadership for bachelor's and associate degrees, certificate programs,
and non-credit programming for healthcare professionals. The Dean reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student
Success and provides academic and administrative leadership for the Division.
The Dean will join an institution at a pivotal moment
of transformation, helping to shape the future of healthcare education, strengthen regional workforce competitiveness, and expand pathways
that improve student success and economic mobility. This role offers an opportunity to lead a highly regarded health and wellness portfolio
at a college nationally recognized for transformational student outcomes. The next Dean will serve as a key external-facing leader with the
healthcare sector, building strategic relationships with healthcare systems, employers, professional associations, and community partners to
anticipate workforce needs, develop innovative talent solutions, and strengthen the region's healthcare pipeline. The Dean will help shape
programs that prepare students for high-demand healthcare careers, expand responsive partnerships with employers and educational partners,
and advance THRIVE 2035 priorities related to student success, talent development, and regional economic vitality.
The Dean is
responsible for ensuring that division programs, courses, activities, and events advance the priorities and initiatives within the College's
strategic vision, THRIVE 2035. Guided by the College's mission and vision, the Dean serves as a key external-facing leader for LCCC within
the healthcare sector; builds and sustains strategic relationships with healthcare employers, systems, and industry leaders; and works
collaboratively with partners to identify emerging talent needs and develop responsive education, training, and workforce solutions.
The Dean provides leadership for the academic disciplines within the division; strengthens partnerships with high schools, career
technical centers, transfer institutions, healthcare employers, and community partners; and helps position the division as a driver of
student success, workforce responsiveness, and regional vitality. The Dean represents the division in partnership and articulation
endeavors, meetings with local employers and professional organizations, and statewide conversations as needed. The Dean has overall
responsibility for the utilization of assigned facilities, program development and evaluation, faculty and staff supervision, and
communication.
The Dean provides strategic leadership in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous
enhancement of the division's educational programs and services. The Dean fosters a cooperative and collaborative environment; guides
curriculum review and improvement; leads the development and adoption of new programs, courses, and services aligned with the College's
guided pathways model; facilitates articulation agreements with other institutions and agencies in cooperation with instructional staff; and
uses internal and external needs analyses to determine programmatic and service priorities.
The Dean develops and implements a
divisional strategic enrollment plan, ensures compliance with accreditation and certification standards of agencies and governing bodies,
directs the divisional planning process, and fosters an open environment for addressing student needs and concerns. The Dean champions
innovation in teaching and learning, explores emerging technologies that enhance student success and workforce readiness, and promotes
continuous improvement across all programs and services.
The Dean directs and manages the operational aspects of the division;
addresses students' needs related to division activities; oversees facilities that house the division and its activities, including
coordination with Facilities Services on needed equipment, maintenance, and repairs; and completes annual objectives mutually determined
with the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success, including personal and professional growth plans.
The
successful candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered leader with the vision to advance academic excellence, foster innovation,
strengthen workforce partnerships, support faculty and staff success, and drive measurable outcomes aligned with THRIVE 2035. The candidate
will bring administrative leadership experience in higher education or the healthcare industry, knowledge of health, physical education,
wellness programs, and program accreditation, and a demonstrated commitment to student success, high-quality academic programs, continuous
improvement, and collaborative leadership.
Professional Statement
Leading Student Success, Workforce Responsiveness, and
Innovation in Health & Wellness Sciences
Lorain County Community College's THRIVE 2035 vision calls for bold leadership that advances
student success, workforce readiness, innovation, and regional impact. The Dean of Health & Wellness Sciences serves as a strategic leader
responsible for strengthening academic excellence, developing employer partnerships, supporting faculty and staff, and ensuring programs
remain responsive to evolving healthcare workforce needs.
Prompt (2-4 Pages Maximum)
Please submit a professional
statement addressing the following:
- Vision and Student Success Describe your vision for the future of Health & Wellness
Sciences at a comprehensive community college and how you would improve student success, completion, and employment
outcomes. - Workforce and Community Partnerships Discuss your approach to building and sustaining partnerships with healthcare
systems, employers, community organizations, and transfer institutions to strengthen workforce responsiveness and regional
impact. - Leadership and Innovation Explain how you would foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and
accountability while advancing institutional priorities and measurable outcomes aligned with THRIVE 2035.
Qualifications
Qualifications: A master's degree in an appropriate discipline and demonstrated leadership in higher education or the healthcare industry
are required. College teaching experience and an earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree are preferred.
Preferred
Qualifications: Experience leading accredited health sciences programs; Demonstrated success building workforce, employer, and community
partnerships; Experience securing grants, external resources, or strategic partnerships; Experience leading strategic enrollment growth,
program innovation, and organizational change; Demonstrated ability to use data and evidence to drive decision-making, continuous
improvement, and student success outcomes.
The complete application file should include: , a cover letter detailing area(s) of
expertise and relevant experience, a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, a professional statement, & unofficial college
transcripts (undergraduate and graduate). All can be uploaded to the online application. Incomplete files will not be considered. Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Candidate selected will be required to complete a background check prior to
being hired.
About LCCC:
Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio
with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access
to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degree
programs.
Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC
was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast
Ohio. 45% of Lorain County's high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC's high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also
partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.
LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to
college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC's
students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior
college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized
for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.
Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and
employ locally whenever possible. Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a
reasonable commuting distance of their work location.
