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Assistant Dean of Allied Health

  2025-05-05     Alabama Community College System     Montgomery,AL  
Description:

Salary: $77,611.00 - $120,346.00 Annually
Location : Montgomery, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 06146
College/Division: TSCC-401011-Division of Health Sciences
Opening Date: 04/30/2025
Closing Date: 5/21/2025 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Trenholm State Community College

Position Summary

The Assistant Dean of Allied Health supports the Dean of Health Sciences in providing leadership, management, and coordination of the Allied Health Programs. This position involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of academic programs, faculty, and staff in various allied health disciplines, such as radiology technology, dental assisting, diagnostic ultrasound, respiratory therapy, medical assisting, medical lab technology, and other related fields. The Assistant Dean of Allied Health ensures that the academic programs align with institutional goals, industry standards, and compliance with healthcare programmatic accreditors. The Assistant Dean of Allied Health also plays a key role in student success, faculty development, curriculum innovation, and community engagement. This position is also responsible for collaborating with the Dean of Health Sciences on curriculum in the management of allied health programs.

Salary Schedule-C2
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Assists with the preparation and management of the department's budget.
  2. Provides leadership in the day-to-day supervision of allied health instructors, recruitment and training of adjunct instructors, evaluation of instructors, development of class schedules, dual enrollment, development of new programs, institutional effectiveness, and assuring timely completion of instructional and student affairs reports.
  3. Provides oversight in the development, implementation, and evaluation of allied health programs, ensuring they meet industry standards and programmatic accreditation requirements to maintain high academic standards.
  4. Assists the Dean of Health Sciences in the development, implementation, and revision of curriculum and course materials in consultation with allied health faculty and other academic leaders to ensure they align with industry trends, health care needs, and academic excellence.
  5. Supports faculty in the integration of best practices in teaching and learning within allied health disciplines.
  6. Assists with maintaining appropriate records and files related to allied health programs.
  7. Assists with preparing reports and policies required by the Dean of Health Sciences, Executive Vice President, President, accrediting agencies, the Alabama Community College System, and other external organizations.
  8. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of community partnerships to include business and industry, K-12 systems, community and civic organizations, and other higher education institutions.
  9. Assists with instructional components in articulation agreements with local secondary school systems and higher education institutions.
  10. Cultivates partnerships and maintains strong working relationships with alumni, local healthcare providers, industry leaders, and government agencies to support educational opportunities, student placements, apprenticeships, preceptorships, employment, and program advisory committees.
  11. Ensures the division has appropriate facilities, equipment, and technological resources for training to meet current healthcare workforce development needs.
  12. Assists with managing all off-campus allied health programs course offerings.
  13. Maintains and complies with all of the ACCS Board of Trustees Policies and Procedures, Alabama Community College System, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, programmatic accrediting bodies, and the College.
  14. Ensures and facilitates the appropriate, orderly, and timely flow of information from the allied health sciences programs of the College to the Dean of Health Sciences, Executive Vice President, President, and other members of the administrative staff.
  15. Assists with ensuring faculty maintains professional credentials and affiliations with and participate in appropriate local, state, regional, and professional organizations.
  16. Supervises and assists with the aspects of registration and pre-registration to include advising students and developing degree plans as needed for allied health students.
  17. Assists faculty members in informing students of educational and occupational opportunities.
  18. Ensures that students have access to necessary academic support services, including advising, tutoring, career counseling, and internships or clinical placements.
  19. Monitors student performance and implements strategies to improve student retention, graduation rates, and employment outcomes.
  20. Collaborates with student affairs to enhance the overall student experience within the division.
  21. Secures funding through grants and partnerships to support program development and student success.
  22. Represents the Allied Health programs in meetings with college leadership, external partners, and accrediting agencies.
  23. Participates and ensures that each Allied Health unit participates actively and creatively in the planning process of the College.
  24. Retains and submits documentation as requested to support accreditation efforts.
  25. Assumes other work-related responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Vice President and/or the President.
  26. Serves on college committees as requested.
Qualifications
  1. Master's Degree in a health sciences-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
  2. Supervisory experience in education or healthcare field required.
  3. Teaching experience in a health sciences-related field required.
  4. Experience in developing new curriculum in health sciences and/or accreditation of health sciences-related programs required.
  5. Competency in the use of instructional technology.
  6. Effective oral, auditory, and written communication skills.
  7. Ability to handle multiple tasks, planning, organizing and prioritizing with minimum supervision.
  8. Ability to maintain confidentiality of office information.
  9. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, industry, and the public.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:
  • Trenholm State Community College online employment application.
  • A current resume, including three (3) references.
  • Copy of transcripts that demonstrate the required educational qualifications must be included and must identify the applicant, institution, degree, and date conferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION
Neither a resume nor an application is appropriate verification of work experience. It is not our policy to contact current and/or previous employers to obtain employment verification. "Work experience verification is required in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Minimum Qualifications" section and other related experience. Verification should include dates of employment and position title(s). Proof of work experience verification may be delayed until an official offer of employment using the Work Experience Verification form, which is found on the Human Resources home page. All work experience verification must be completed within 15 days following the employment offer.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Complete application files will be accepted by the Office of Human Resources on a continuous basis and remain active for one year for available positions. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of a position opportunity.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: Trenholm State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Trenholm State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

Trenholm State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled by the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation. The applicant will be responsible for the cost of the criminal background investigation.

This employer participates in E-Verify.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days
260

Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.
Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)

Health Insurance
PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Premium amounts:
  • Single $ 30
  • Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
  • Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
  • Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium
  • Member $ 50
  • Spouse $ 50
The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums
  • Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
  • Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50
Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours
(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance
This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:
  • 1/3 waived after 1st year
  • 2/3 waived after 2nd year
  • 3/3 waived after 3rd year
Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.
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Do you have a Master's Degree in a health sciences-related field from a regionally accredited institution?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have Supervisory experience in education or healthcare?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Do you have teaching experience in a health sciences-related field?
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you have experience in developing new curriculum in health sciences and/or accreditation of health sciences-related programs?
  • Yes
  • No

05

Do you have competency in the use of instructional technology?
  • Yes
  • No

06

Do you have effective oral, auditory, and written communication skills?
  • Yes
  • No

07

Do you have the ability to handle multiple tasks, planning, organizing and prioritizing with minimum supervision?
  • Yes
  • No

08

Do you have the ability to maintain confidentiality of office information?
  • Yes
  • No

09

Do you have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, industry, and the public?
  • Yes
  • No

10

Do you have the ability to work under pressure?
  • Yes
  • No

11

Do you have the ability to lift up to 30lbs?
  • Yes
  • No

12

Do you have the ability to have prolonged sitting and standing at times?
  • Yes
  • No

13

Do you have the ability to travel overnight?
  • Yes
  • No

14

Do you have a valid driver's license and the ability to travel independently?
  • Yes
  • No

15

Do you have the ability to work with large groups?
  • Yes
  • No

16

Do you have the ability to traverse both campuses?
  • Yes
  • No

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Do you have the ability to work flexible hour?
  • Yes
  • No

18

Do you have the ability to communicate by using PC, telephone, and written media?
  • Yes
  • No

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