South Arkansas Community College is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, multitasking candidate to fill the full-time, 12-month position of Dean of Health Sciences Division. This position reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and provides leadership, direction, and management for the Allied Health programs.

Duties Include:

A.

Evaluate full-time and part-time faculty members in accordance with institutional policies;

B.

Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs in the employment and orientation process for full-time and part-time instructors;

C.

Make recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for textbook and software adoptions;

D.

Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs in developing planning reports to the Executive Cabinet;

E.

Make budget recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs;

F.

Develop and recommend class schedules and staffing of courses;

G.

Serve as mediators in Step 2 of the academic appeals process;

H.

Supervise ADHE Existing Program Reviews;

I.

Serve as liaisons between the members of their division and the Vice President for Academic Affairs by collecting and disseminating information in a timely manner;

J.

Monitor student achievement as outlined in the college's student outcomes assessment plan;

K.

Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs in updating and revising the college catalog;

L.

Monitor enrollment in individual courses during registration and recommend additions and cancellations as needed.

M.

Serve as resource persons for student recruitment activities;

N.

Perform general student academic advising for all programs within their division;

O.

Provide advice and counsel to individual faculty members;

P.

Review student request for transfer credit and make recommendations to the Vice President for Academic Affairs that such requests be approved or denied;

Q.

Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs in developing proposals for new courses and instructional programs;

R.

Assist the Vice President for Academic Affairs in writing proposals for grants and other forms of special funding; and

S.

Work with faculty as necessary to provide worthwhile educational experiences for students during the instructor’s absence.