• Job Description

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  NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
  JOB DESCRIPTION
  Job Title: Dean of Health Sciences
  Job Code: 11407
  Revised: 5/22/2025
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  Description:
  The Dean for Health Sciences is responsible for the leadership and management of the Health Science Division, including planning, implementation, and delivery of all health science, allied health and science credit programs. Responsible for supervising department chairs, faculty and related division staff. Participates in professional development and instructional management procedures. Ensures quality academic and/or technical programs across multiple campuses and college centers. Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation. Maintains qualifications for employment as described by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Policy Manual and accreditation standards. Follows rules and regulations as described by the TCSG Policy Manual and other policies and procedures established by the institution. Position reports directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  Major Duties:
  A. Coordinates and supervises quality technical programs at a state technical college.
  1. Coordinates and supervises curriculum development for instructional programs.
  2. Monitors and evaluates instructional activities related to the effect on students on a quarterly basis.
  3. Evaluates on an established basis instructional programs to ensure that they meet state standards and industry needs.
  4. Attends and coordinates all program advisory committee meetings for division-wide instructional programs and ensures formalized documentation is completed and archived.
  5. Organizes teaching assignments on an established basis to ensure faculty workload is consistent with Faculty Handbook requirements.
  B. Plans and organizes the unit's work to meet the technical college's objectives and directs and reviews work assignments.
  1. Assigns and prioritizes work in keeping with employee skill levels, workloads and completion time frames.
  2. Monitors classroom instruction and provides feedback to instructional personnel.
  3. Assists staff in resolving problems encountered in work assignments.
  4. Evaluates policies, procedures, and processes, on a continual basis, and recommends/implements changes to ensure that assigned work unit is functioning.
  5. Reviews and approves work schedules and request for leave, training, and travel for all instructional personnel. Approves critical hire requests; responsible for disciplinary issues; acts as reviewing manager for performance plans and evaluations.
  6. Coordinates orientation training and staff development training for all instructional personnel.
  7. Completes annual assessment planning for the division and reviews program assessment reports to ensure quality planning and continuous improvement.
  C. Promotes the instructional program to public and private organizations.
  1. Promotes marketing for the instructional program by developing effective plans for publicizing the services available for student recruitment.
  2. Develops effective student recruitment and retention plans for programs.
  3. Solicits participation by networking with private industry, local agencies and organizations and other groups within the community.
  4. May appear on local television and radio shows to promote the technical college as requested.
  D. Reviews and approves all requests for supplies and materials, including all curriculum materials for the program.
  1. Conducts a complete and accurate inventory of instructional department holdings on a continuous basis
  2. Reviews and approves requisitions and the purchasing of all instructional department materials. Completes necessary orders forms accurately and obtains required authorization signatures in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
  3. Secures the use of facilities for instructional classes and performs evaluations on the facilities.
  4. Maintains and updates software and hardware required to fulfill instructional department functions.
  E. Prepares the instructional program specifications and budget.
  1. Properly maintains budget controls, records and balances.
  2. Writes and administers program grant proposals as required.
  3. Maintains accurate records and statistical information.
  4. Produces annual reports, financial reports and other reports as required by TCSG and the technical college according to the established procedures.
  5. Collects and compiles related data according to established guidelines.
  F. Represents the department at various internal and external meetings.
  1. Serves as department's liaison to the assigned educational departments/entities.
  2. Attends regularly scheduled and special meetings to plan activities involving educational programs and staff, as required.
  3. Actively participates in conferences, inter-agency councils and other activities.
  4. Provides feedback from meetings attended to supervisor and staff in a thorough and timely manner.
  G. Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
  1. Defines goals and/or required results at beginning of performance period.
  2. Communicates regularly with staff on progress toward defined goals and/or required results, providing specific feedback and initiating corrective action when defined goals and/or required results are not met.
  3. Evaluates employees at scheduled intervals, obtains and considers all relevant information in evaluations.
  4. Motivates staff to improve quantity and quality of work performed and provides training and development opportunities as appropriate.
  Competencies:
  • Knowledge of the mission of North Georgia Technical College
  • Knowledge of program assessment and strategic planning strategies
  • Knowledge of budget development and management principles
  • Knowledge of state and local academic program curricula
  • Knowledge of academic course standards
  • Proficiency in Windows applications (Word, Excel, Access), Internet, Outlook, and job-related software programs
  • Oral and written communication skills
  • Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public
  • Decision making problem-solving skills
  • Organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  Driver’s License Requirement: Valid GA Driver License
  Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
  North Georgia Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
  The following persons have been designated to manage inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Fran Chastain, Dean of Student Support and Engagement, Title IX Coordinator, Clegg Center 212, (706) 754-7855, fran.chastain@northgatech.edu and Kay Carroll, Student Support & Accessibility Services Coordinator (Section 504), Clegg Center 214, (706) 754-7828, kay.carroll@northgatech.edu at 1500 HWY 197 N, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
  Master's degree *and* Three (3) years of related experience.
  Additional Information
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  • Requisition ID: EDU09DB
  • Number of Openings: 1
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Posting End Date: May 31, 2025
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Georgia is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee and North Carolina, whose terrain spans coastal beaches, farmland and mountains. Capital city Atlanta is home of the Georgia Aquarium and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times.

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