Our Opportunity

***This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.***


South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks a highly qualified individual for the position of Dean for Allied Health. This position is responsible for all nursing and medical assisting program operations including fiscal, personnel, and student management as well as the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program outcomes and meeting accreditation meeting accreditation for nursing and medical assisting programs and state nursing commission standards for the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Nursing Assistant programs.

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

And if that isn't enough? We also offer:

• The Clipper Café specializing in seasonal comfort foods
• The Bake Shop offering daily baked goods made by our students
• Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs
• Campus bookstore offering snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies
• Starbucks coffee shop
• Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond – you receive a FREE State Agency Rider (STAR) Pass
• FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required
• On-campus child care
• Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall
• Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks
• Gym and recreation facilities
• SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus
• Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty
• Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

What You'll Do

The Dean for Allied Health will provide program leadership in support the college's mission, vision, core themes, and strategic plan, creating and maintaining an environment that is collegial and conducive to teaching, learning, professional growth, and collaboration.

This position will:

• Provide program leadership to support the College's Mission, Vision, Core Themes and Strategic Plan
• Create and maintain an environment that is collegial and conducive to teaching, learning, professional growth, and collaboration
• Administer the program budgets to ensure adequate program resources, accurate accounting, and fiscal responsibility to College
• Coordinate the staffing assignments and course schedules of the nursing and medical assisting program courses and supervise and evaluate the work of full-time and adjunct faculty teaching those courses and in accordance with the Faculty Negotiated Contract
• Coordinate the hiring, supervise the work, and conduct annual evaluations of classified and part-time hourly staff reporting directly to the Dean for Allied Health
• Maintain knowledge of Washington state and national standards for nursing and medical assisting education programs and provide leadership to ensure that the College has evidence that such standards are met
• Coordinate the review and assessment of programs and student learning outcomes and participate in college-wide assessment activities
• Coordinate all nursing and medical assisting program accreditation activities and write all required reports and self-studies
• Coordinate faculty involvement in the process of developing and reviewing curriculum to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency as well as to satisfy the expectations of the College's Instructional Council and Washington state and national standards for nursing and medical assisting education programs
• Promote faculty/staff input and communication as part of decision making processes including the administration of the program budget
• Serve as chair or member of designated College committees, councils, and teams
• Prepare written and oral reports related to activities and accomplishments in area of responsibility
• Ensure that nursing and medical assisting program files and student records are maintained in accordance with College, state, and federal guidelines
• Oversee processes for responding to and addressing nursing and medical assisting program-related complaints and grievances in accordance program policies and College grievance policies
• Collaborate and work closely with the other deans and the Vice President for Instruction to support the coordination of divisional and college curriculum and resources
• Collaborate and work closely with the Vice President for Instruction to engage in personnel recruitment activities, coordinate screening and hiring processes, and oversee processes for faculty development and performance review, all in accordance with College policies and state requirements for professional-technical teaching personnel
• Collaborate and work closely with enrollment services to coordinate recruitment, advising, and admission processes for the nursing program
• Collaborate and work closely with the Vice President for Instruction to ensure that public information regarding the nursing and medical assisting programs is accurate, clear, consistent, accessible, and coordinated with other healthcare programs
• Collaborate and work closely with the nursing and medical assisting program advisory committees as well as other stakeholders to provide opportunities for communities of interest to have input into program processes and decision-making
• Act as liaison between the nursing and medical assisting programs and acute care, long-term care, and other community health care providers and develop and maintain written agreements with cooperating agencies and clinical sites
• Represent the nursing and medical assisting programs in local, regional, and state organizations and committees
• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Support the college's mission by creating a work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking
• Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding

Qualifications You Possess

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university
• An unencumbered Washington State RN license
• Five years' work experience as a registered nurse including two years of experience in nursing education
• Successful candidate must complete and maintain requirements for Professional Technical Program Administrator Certification per Washington Administrative Code 131-16-091 to 092
• Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of best practices in teaching, assessment, and student engagement including experience with online learning, healthcare simulation, clinical supervision, and applied clinical assessment and evaluation in laboratory and clinical settings
• Experience in curriculum development, systematic program evaluation, and use of data to enhance and improve teaching and learning, especially in the context of state and national standards for nursing education programs
• Current knowledge of both nursing education at the associate degree level and the articulation between that and bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) programs
• Experience in a leadership role in an ADN program
• Demonstrated success in effectively managing and communicating the results of decision-making processes including leading committees
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students and staff representing diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and abilities; and the ability to foster a climate in which such diversity is understood and valued
• Experience in advising of students
• Experience in the use of software applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel or other computerized spreadsheet applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

To Apply

Candidates should email SPSCCDAH@kbic.com and include the following attachments:

1. CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the qualifications.
2. Current references.
3. Copies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education.

Veterans Preference
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to lsemidei@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.

Condition of Employment
Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.

SPSCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over age 40, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The college complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500. The college is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status. SPSCC is a drug-free workplace.