Dean of Business Technology and Health Sciences
| Company | Louisiana State University (LSU) |
|---|---|
| Location | Opelousas, LA, USA |
| Salary | $80000 – $95000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Master’s Degree. The degree must be earned from an accredited institution and the applicant is eligible to teach courses within business technologies, public protection and safeties, or nursing/allied health.
- Record of progressively responsible experience that includes teaching and educational supervisory experience at the post-secondary level; proven commitment to quality instruction, innovative learning strategies, and learning outcomes assessment.
Responsibilities
- Assume leadership in the development of the programs of the division and coordinate and integrate the activities of the division.
- Promote excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, student services, and related activities of the division.
- Perform such duties as are required to increase the effectiveness and significance of the division to enhance the prestige of the University.
- Formulate and administer policies for the division. Prepare and execute the budget of the division. Forward recommendations to the Chancellor through the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs concerning actions relating to all personnel in the division (with approval or disapproval) together with a statement of reasons, when appropriate. Serve as communications officer for all official business within the division and with other University authorities.
- Prepare class schedules and assign faculty members’ teaching schedules.
- Recommend changes in courses and curricula which originate with the faculty within the division. Oversee the registration and progress of students in the division and act for the faculty (after appropriate consultation) in approving exceptions or substitutions on students’ degree programs.
- Certify compliance of individual students with requirements for graduation, after receiving the recommendation of the divisional faculty. Consider appeals by students according to established procedures. Assume responsibility for appropriate academic advising for the division. Ensure that division course offerings and curricula are accurately reflected in the University catalog.
- Serve as a member of the Academic Council. Appoint such committees from the division as necessary or desirable. Assume general supervisory responsibility for employees within the division. Coordinate the recruitment of new employees and advertise vacancies appropriately, consistent with University’s policies.
- Recommend all appointments, promotions, dismissals, leaves, salaries, salary adjustments, and all other personnel actions relating to the divisional staff. Call and preside over meetings of the division. Assign specific duties to members in the division, and define the members’ overall responsibility to the University.
- Implement, with approval, such policies and take such actions as is necessary to assure the personal safety of other members of the campus community. Annually review the performance of personnel under the supervision of the dean.
- Serve as custodian of all University property located in the facilities of the division.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. The degree must be earned from an accredited institution in a discipline within the business technologies, public protection and safeties, or nursing/allied health.
- 3-5 years of administrative experience.