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Position Title: Associate Dean of Health Sciences
Position Status: Exempt
Position Number: 220050 FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Vice President of Instruction
Supervises: Integrated Nursing Pathway and Health Science Programs; and may be assigned other supervisory/program responsibilities
The Position:
Primary responsibility is for Integrated Nursing Pathway program and the partnership with University of Colorado College of Nursing. Develop & oversee dual advising model with college partners; oversees budget for Integrated Nursing Pathway; maintain and grow enrollment and build marketing / promotion plan for program. Maintain and grow the relationships with CU College of Nursing. Build response to the ‘80/20’ Institute of Medicine – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation initiative with community college nursing colleagues. Investigate other potential Nursing Pathway partnerships.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- May teach one or more courses within the Nursing Pathways Program and have the ability to be appointed as an adjunct faculty member at CU College of Nursing.
- Assist with the development of Health Sciences Programs
- Assessing the need, resources, and graduates’ employability for current and future Health Science Program growth.
- Develop/oversee assessment of student learning in assigned program areas.
- Investigate and develop future health science partnerships with bachelor degree granting institutions.
- Build relationships with health industry partners and employers
- Assist with high school career pathways & concurrent enrollment in Health Sciences
- Assist with enrollment in CCA Pre-Health Plan of Study.
- Participate in publication and grant opportunities.
- Assist the Vice President in the day-to-day administrative operations of the Nursing Pathway and Health Sciences Programs (chairs, faculty & budget)
- Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team, attends Chair Committee, and Academic Forum.
In order to perform the essential functions of this position, the individual must possess the ability to effectively communicate, concentrate, analyze data, pay attention to detail, retain learned knowledge, instruct/teach demonstrate strong organizational skills and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing
- Ability to be appointed as an adjunct faculty member at the CU College of Nursing (part of pathways courses)
- Teaching/training experience
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Broad understanding of nursing and other health science education
- Demonstrated excellence in communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in Nursing or documented intent to pursue doctoral studies
- Passion for community college education that facilitates completion of baccalaureate education
- Demonstrated ability to work with faculty, chairs, and other units of the college
- Leadership experience in nursing and health science professional organizations
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills
- Commitment to student achievement and success
- Experience in program development
- Demonstrated experience marketing programs
- Experience advising students
Contract Specifics & Salary Range: This is a full-time 12-month appointment. Beginning salary range is anticipated to be from approximately $70,000 to $80,000. However, salary will be based on education and experience, as well as market conditions, and will be negotiated on an individual basis with the selected candidate. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan. Click here to see the insurance benefits associated with this position. Leave and holiday benefits are also included.
Application process: To apply, send a letter of application, specifically addressing the position requirements, and a professional resume to
HR@CCAurora.edu.
Deadline To Submit Application Material: Application material will be accepted until position is filled, however we anticipate that we will begin screening on March 30, 2012. E-mail
HR@CCAurora.edu with questions regarding the application process.
By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.
The Federal Clery Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/student-right-know. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.
Notice To All Applicants:
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Final candidate will be subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
- Final candidate will be required to submit official transcripts.
- CCA is affiliated with the Colorado public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit www.copera.org.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Community College of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in the admission, access, treatment or employment practices or in its programs or activities as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. Written inquiries may be referred to Debbie Irvine, 16000 East CentreTech Parkway, Suite A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036.
