To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Dean of Health, supported by two associate deans and an operations manager, provides strategic leadership, vision and administrative oversight for health-related credit programs at Kirkwood Community College. This role ensures program quality, student success, faculty development, accreditation compliance, and community partnerships aligned with the college’s mission and workforce needs. The dean collaborates with faculty, staff, industry partners, and other stakeholders to develop and sustain high-quality programs that prepare students for healthcare careers. 

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for health related programs, to include Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Medical Assisting, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Paramedic, Radiology Technologist, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Nursing. 
• Stay informed of current healthcare trends and emergent practices. 
• Recruit, hire, supervise and evaluate faculty and staff within health programs. 
• Provide professional development opportunities and mentorship for faculty. 
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of all reports and studies that are required from the department, ensuring compliance with accreditation, state and federal requirements.
• Assist in providing for proper facilities, equipment and materials to meet the needs of the instructional programs.
• Direct the preparation of the annual budget for the department and supervise its implementation.
• Oversee clinical site agreements, equipment and simulation center operations. 
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance program offerings and student success.
• Collaborate with other academic departments to support divisional goals. 
• Collaborate with student support services to address barriers to student success. 
• Promote equity and inclusiveness in program offerings and student engagement.  
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Be able and willing to represent the College in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Must be a self-motivated, energetic, and creative individual with proven leadership, planning and administrative skills.
• Possess excellent conceptual and planning skills and be able to relate well with other professional educators within the college and at other institutions.
• Possess a working knowledge of educational trends in the field that enable leading the department to meet the merging educational needs. 
• Possess strong human relations skills.  Get along with diverse personalities.
• Express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form.  
• Establish and maintain good team working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and general public. 
• Foster a culture of support and inclusivity aligned with Kirkwood Community College’s mission and values. 
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.  

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. 

• Master’s degree in a field related to one or more of the discipline areas of responsibility or in administration
• Current licensure in one of the health programs 
• Three years of leadership experience
• Teaching experience 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Community college experience
• College teaching experience 
• Accreditation experience 
• Previous experience in curriculum development