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Description

The Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible for all academic programs delivered on/from the Florida Campus and oversees student education and academic faculty performance. The Dean of Academic Affairs administers the Doctor of Chiropractic program for the Florida Campus.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

  • Responsible to the assigned administrator and has a support responsibility to all other departments and college personnel as necessary.
  • Responsible for supervision of department personnel and others as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

  • Fosters an organizational climate that embraces and promotes the Mission, Vision, Values, and the Practice Paradigm of Palmer College of Chiropractic.
  • Provides leadership to faculty and staff to ensure the highest standards of quality and service are maintained in execution of academic programs.
  • Represents Palmer College at the local and national level by engaging in networking and educational opportunities and promoting the reputation of the College in a positive way.
  • Identifies and develops business relationships with external organizations/providers/community groups to promote Palmer College.

Supervision

  • Supervises faculty in accordance with the Florida Faculty Handbook.
  • Supervises staff and Associate Deans.
  • Directs faculty evaluations for continuous performance improvement.
  • Promotes faculty scholarship and development as essential facets of professional growth.
  • Recruits, mentors, develops, and retains model faculty.
  • Effectively communicates with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and external communities.
  • Coordinates the activities and resource allocations of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) to enhance faculty development and performance.

Division Effectiveness

  • Examines and interprets institutional data.
  • Oversees the implementation of quality improvement efforts designed to improve student performance in Palmer’s academic programs.
  • Collaborates with the Assessment, Libraries, CTL, Student Affairs, and Institutional Effectiveness departments/divisions.
  • Provides reports to the College Provost as requested.
  • Responsible for the development, assessment, and performance of program curricula.
  • Responsible for the integration of clinical and classroom education.

Integration

  • Work closely with the Clinic Affairs for continuity in student education.
  • Work closely with the other divisions (e.g., Student Affairs, Admissions, etc.) in support of College programs.

Planning and Budgeting

  • Leads strategic planning and strategic plan implementation for Academic Affairs.
  • Oversees the budgeting process for Academic Affairs.
  • Coordinates the budgeting process for CTL with the Davenport Dean of Programs.
  • Collaborates with other divisions to develop and manage strategic planning and budgets for Academic Affairs.

Compliance

  • Ensures compliance with College policy and federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Reviews and responds to legal concerns or requests regarding Academic Affairs.

Service

  • Serve on committees as assigned or as designated by College policy.

Other

  • Performs all responsibilities in a manner that fully complies with Palmer’s Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policy
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Analytical Skills: employs analytical capabilities to assess staff performance, analyze policies, & develop plans.
  • Leadership Skills: can identify talent, manage people and processes, and represent the College as senior leader to internal and external audiences.
  • Communication Skills: can influence others, manage conflicts, and promote change effectively, while applying excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Delegation: due to the large number of tasks that come under the purview of the Dean, can allocate duties effectively and monitor outcomes frequently.
  • Persuasiveness: can make compelling arguments for strategic initiatives, for resources, and for support of the Board of Trustees.
  • Other:
  • Ability to perform assigned duties with time pressures and frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to utilize general office equipment and other necessary equipment.
  • Ability to utilize College hardware and software.
  • Ability to travel when necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate degree (doctoral degree preferred) in higher education or Doctor of Chiropractic degree; five years of administrative experience and established administrative experience in program development and assessment is required. Additional education/experience in distance education, healthcare, analytics, and/or leadership is preferred. A successful candidate should expect to pursue additional training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Perform sedentary to light work in a ventilated, lighted, and temperature-controlled office setting.
  • Perform cognitive functions associated with complex work assignments.