Dean of Health, Education, Culinary Arts, and Human Services (HECH) bei Holyoke Community College, MA

About the Department

Under the general direction of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, the Dean of Health, Education, Culinary Arts, and Human Services is responsible for divisional leadership that supports the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the College. Responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of assigned instructional programs, services, budget, grant projects, course scheduling. Provides leadership in curriculum, academic assessment, and strategic planning. Responsible for leading the Division in data-informed decision-making and important initiatives that further equity and diversity, especially in an HSI-serving institution. Assists in identifying and seeking opportunities in College fundraising.  Fosters collaborative working relationships with internal and external counterparts to communicate and coordinate initiatives that support College and instructional goals. Includes the following instructional programs: Foundations of Health (which houses Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding, and Community Health Worker programs); Veterinary Technology, Radiologic Technology, Nursing (ASN and PN), Education (Early Ed, Elementary, Secondary), Culinary Arts, and Human Services (Developmental Disabilities, Addiction Studies, and Mental Health).

Position Duties

• Responsible for the development, implementation, evaluation, and management of assigned instructional programs, services, operating budget, grant management, course scheduling and faculty workload. 
• Exercises leadership in the development and evaluation of Division curricula, and ensures their quality in support of the development of new, and the management of, existing Associate Degree and Certificate Programs.
• Represents the HECH Division and College in appropriate public and private forums. Provides leadership in developing collaborative initiatives within the workforce development and non-credit programs. Revitalizes existing, and creates new, educational training partnerships with the community. Promotes and develops articulation agreements with baccalaureate institutions and assists with the development of articulation agreements with area high schools.
• Provides leadership for faculty in designing and implementing a student learning outcomes assessment program. Supports faculty in the development of experiential learning opportunities. Works with faculty to introduce and use instructional technology tools and alternative instructional methodologies that enhance student learning.
• Monitors enrollment and graduation data and provides leadership to the Division on recruitment, marketing and retention issues.
• Monitors the instructional programs to ensure compliance with the Accrediting Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN) the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the American Culinary Federation (ACF). Ensures qualified faculty are hired for all related clinical and field experiences including for CNA, Radiology, Nursing, Vet Tech, Education, and Human Services Programs. In coordination with the designated administrator for the ADN, PN, Veterinary Technology, Culinary Arts, and Radiologic Technology Programs, prepares and submits accreditation and other required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develops, coordinates and maintains cooperative relationships with area health care providers and staff of other external agencies related to the Division’s disciplines. Responsible for oversight of off-site clinical and field experience contracts.
• Adheres to the MCCC/MTA and the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreements and College Policies related to them; and administers Personnel Policies in alignment with the Non-Unit Professionals (NUP) handbook.
• Prepares agenda and chairs Division meetings. Serves as a member of the Academic and Student Affairs Leadership Council and other College committees and bodies. Serves as the designated Academic and Student Affairs representative on one or more College Committees.
• Oversees the coordination and compliance of health records and CORI/SORI review.
• Develops plans for ensuring safe Main Campus labs as well as in the Center for Health Education. And the Culinary Arts Institute.
• Oversees the development of alternative clinical assignments while ensuring accreditor approval as necessary with student situations.
• Performs special projects and related responsibilities as initiated and requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in health, education, culinary arts, human services, or a closely related field;
• At least five (5) years of progressive responsible administrative experience in academic leadership, including budgeting, at the level of Chair/Coordinator/Manager/Supervisor;
• At least five (5) years of full-time undergraduate teaching at university/college level;
• Knowledge of online, hybrid, and remote learning as it pertains to education in the professional studies represented in the Division;
• Cultural Competency and experience with Equity initiatives; Understanding of the importance of HSI-serving Institution. Ability to work with diverse student and employee population; 
• Proficient with technology including Word and Excel, and LMS (Canvas);
• Possess effective and consistent interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution, communication, management, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education;
• In depth experience in working with one of the professional disciplines housed in the Division;
• Knowledge of and possession of analysis skills related to outcome assessment measures in service to improved student learning;
• Experience in supervising unionized staff in an academic or clinical setting;
• Experience in securing and administering grants;
• Knowledge of various accrediting procedures including but not limited to ACEN and MA Board of Registration requirements for RN and PN nursing programs, Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and the American Culinary Federation (ACF); 
• Bilingual: Spanish/English.

Other Qualifications

Direct Reports:

Oversees the operation of the HECH Division and supervises the activities and performance of the HECH Division staff at the College and in related clinical settings.

Full-time, Non-Unit Professional Position

Salary Range: $121,489.45 - $134,133.44/year (Grade 9); plus a comprehensive State benefits package.  

Hours:  37.5 hrs./week.