Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is committed to our employees and is pleased to offer challenging and fulfilling careers, as well as an excellent benefits package. As part of FSCJ's overall total compensation, employee benefits are offered to provide you with health and welfare coverage promoting good health and well-being, a retirement pension and financial protection in the case of death or disability.

CAMPUS/CENTER LOCATION: NORTH CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH SCIENCES

DATE POSITION AVAILABLE: IMMEDIATELY

REVIEW DATE: MARCH 31, 2024

SALARY: $72,000.00 - $92,000.00 - ENTRY SALARY RANGE

FLSA: EXEMPT

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Dean of Health Sciences provides instructional and operational leadership and ensures the effective operation of specified instructional disciplines and departments. Oversees and supervises faculty and staff; evaluates, plans, and leads initiatives; develops and manages budgets; develops curriculum, course and program scheduling and management; solves faculty and student problems; processes academic appeals; and approves registration overrides for students. Manages the selection process, evaluation, and professional development for all assigned faculty and adjunct faculty.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruits, selects, supervises, develops, mentors, and evaluates faculty and staff, in accordance with applicable Board Rules, administrative procedures, and/or provisions of the faculty collective bargaining agreement. Conducts periodic observations of classroom teaching and all adjunct faculty for evaluation purposes. Recommends organizational and staffing changes to enhance program and personnel effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction.

Participates in the identification and review of student needs and interests and provides for positive response to such changing needs. Represents, serves, and leads the College on internal and external committees and councils that enhance services at both the institutional and state levels. Serves as the College’s representative on local, state and national organizations.

Collaborates with faculty, faculty/program chairs, instructional program managers, program managers, project coordinators, and directors to develop needed courses and programs; prepare and process curriculum proposals; develop proposed course/class schedules, faculty assignments and workloads; and coordinate the adoption of textbooks.

Develops, approves, manages, and monitors annual budgets, including allocation of instructional and administrative staffing, materials, resources, services, equipment, and furnishings.

Coordinates and compiles data required for accreditation and program review; and monitors compliance with state accreditation and standards of program review.

Reviews and processes student problems and appeals; counsels and advises students on academic matters; and mediates faculty and student grievances and complaints.

Communicates through regular meetings with faculty, department chairs, program managers and directors of the assigned areas, and internal and external community constituents, to share information, implement guidelines and procedures, coordinate activities, and communicate program goals.

Collaborates, evaluates, reviews, recommends, plans, and implements college-wide policies and procedures, and/or campus initiatives related to disciplines, programs, student services, teaching/learning improvements, and enhancements to consistency and quality of course offerings.

Pursues appropriate programmatic accreditations and collaborates with college coworkers on state, regional, and national certification, licensure, and accreditation efforts.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

At a minimum the selected candidate must have a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a concentration related to the assigned instructional/student service area(s) supplemented by at least two (2) years of supervisory and/or teaching/counseling experience in higher education at the two (2) or four (4) year college level. Additionally the preferred candidate will have a Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution with a concentration related to the assigned instructional area(s) or higher education administration.

We value our employees. Employees are treated as individuals and empowered to do their best. Our greatest strength lies in the skill, judgement and talent of our employees. We recognize that our success is related directly to the dedication and performance of our employees. We value integrity, excellence in teaching and learning, a culture of honesty and trust, creativity and a respect for diversity. We believe in the potential of people who are inspired, engaged and work together for common goals & objectives. To that end we strive to attract, develop and retain the talented people necessary to deliver the highest quality service to our students and community. It is our focus to support a diverse workforce within an inclusive work environment. In return, we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package, job/skill training, and company-sponsored social events.

What makes FSCJ stand out among other colleges and universities? We are:

Accessible: Classes are offered at convenient locations throughout Duval County and Nassau County and globally through online classes. View our locations.

Affordable: FSCJ ranks among the top 50 most affordable public, four-year institutions in the nation. Plus, we provide many financial aid and scholarship opportunities for our students.

Diverse: We have students from more than 154 countries and students range in age from 12 to 106 years old.

Highly Ranked: FSCJ ranks 11th in the nation in grand total (4,548), and in all disciplines granted among public, four-year colleges and universities granting associate degrees. (Community College Week)

For 2021 and 2022 Florida State College at Jacksonville was selected as a Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC) award winner. We are honored to be recognized for our best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

Click here to view our other Awards, Highlights and Accolades

If you have questions or need technical assistance, please contact the Human Resources department by email employment@fscj.edu or phone (904) 632-3210. Additional documents can be faxed to (904) 632-3390.

Florida State College at Jacksonville complies with the provisions of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and other applicable laws pertaining to College safety and security practices. The College's Annual Security Report and Annual Crime Statistics are posted on the College's website. You can access the following sites by clicking on the following link Campus Security Policies, or directly at Annual Security Report. A hard copy may be obtained at any Campus Security Office.

An applicant who believes he or she was not afforded employment, promotion or retention preference may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) The complaint must be made within 60 days from the date a non-select notice was received. The FDVA can investigate and make a determination as to whether a violation has occurred. For more information, call (727) 319-7462 , or email cosentinoj@fdva.state.fl.us. You can also email or mail a detailed complaint to: P.O. Box 31001, St. Petersburg, FL 33731.

Florida State College at Jacksonville does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, disability, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation/expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information in its programs, activities and employment. For more information, visit the Equal Access/Equal Opportunity page. Veteran status and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please notify the Human Resources Department at (904) 632-3210 if any reasonable accommodations are required during the application or the interview process.

Florida State College at Jacksonville provides equal opportunity for educational opportunities and employment to all. If you have concerns regarding discrimination, harassment or retaliation, please contact the College's Equity Officer, 501 W. State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202, or at (904) 632-3221, toll-free at (877) 578-6801 or via email at equityofficer@fscj.edu for information.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view the U.S. Department of Labor Workplace Posters.