Assistant Dean

Hillsborough-College; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough Community College in Tampa seeks a Nursing Department Administrator to supervise daily administrative and operational functions, coordinate budgets, data reporting, and accreditation efforts, and support strategic initiatives.

The role requires a Master's degree and at least five years of higher education or healthcare administration, with strong analytical, budgeting, and grant management skills to drive departmental success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, healthcare administration, project management, institutional research, grants administration, or related field.
• Strong data analytic and reporting capabilities; grant development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise administrative and support staff in the Nursing Department.
• Develop and monitor departmental policies, procedures, and budgets.
• Oversee data collection, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Develop dashboards and analyses to support decisions.
• Identify grant opportunities and manage grant proposals and funded projects.
• Support accreditation and regulatory compliance; participate in strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data management

Statistical reporting

Performance metrics

Grant writing

Grant administration

Budget management

Analytical

Organizational

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Compensation Range:$71,134.87 - $113,068.85Position Summary:Hiring Salary Range : $71,134.87 to $78,248.35 depending on qualifications. Supervises, coordinates, and directs the daily administrative and operational functions of the Nursing Department to ensure efficient program operations and achievement of departmental goals. Supervises assigned staff, manages data reporting and analysis, coordinates grant development activities, supports accreditation and regulatory compliance, and assists the Dean and Associate Dean with strategic initiatives and special projects.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Supervises and evaluates assigned administrative and support staff.Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policies, procedures, and operational processes.Assists with planning, administration, and monitoring of departmental budgets and resources.Oversees collection, analysis, and reporting of departmental data, including enrollment, retention, completion, licensure, workforce, and other performance metrics.Develop dashboards, statistical reports, and outcome analyses to support decision-making and continuous improvement.Coordinates data collection and reporting for accreditation, regulatory, and institutional effectiveness requirements.Identifies grant opportunities and leads the development, writing, submission, and management of grant proposals and funded projects.Monitors grant compliance, budgets, outcomes, and reporting requirements.Supports strategic planning, workforce development initiatives, and community partnerships.Represents the Nursing Department at college and community meetings as assigned.Assists with special projects and performs other related duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.Five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, healthcare administration, project management, institutional research, grants administration, or related field.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in nursing, healthcare, or allied health education.Experience with statistical analysis, institutional reporting, and data visualization.Experience developing and managing grants and externally funded projects.Experience supporting accreditation and regulatory compliance processes.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of data management, statistical reporting, and performance metrics.Knowledge of grant writing, grant administration, and budget management.Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to interpret regulations, analyze complex data, and make recommendations that support departmental and institutional goals.CLOSING DATE : October 7, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., October 6, 2026.Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.Preference will also be given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is the minimum requirement for veterans' preference claim. Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.Apply Today to join our team