Assistant Dean

Hillsborough College; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough Community College is seeking an experienced administrator to supervise, coordinate, and direct the daily administrative and operational functions of the Nursing Department. You will supervise staff, manage data reporting, coordinate grant activities, support accreditation, and assist the Dean with strategic initiatives and special projects.

The role requires a Master's degree and at least five years in higher education or healthcare administration, with strong data analysis and

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.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the daily administrative and operational functions of the Nursing Department.
• Supervises assigned staff and manages data reporting and analysis.
• Oversees development and management of budgets and resources.
• Oversees collection, analysis, and reporting of department data and performance metrics.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and outcome analyses to support decision-making.
• Coordinates data collection for accreditation, regulatory, and institutional requirements.
• Identifies grant opportunities and leads grant proposals and funded projects.
• Monitors grant compliance, budgets, outcomes, and reporting.
• Supports strategic planning, workforce development, and community partnerships.
• Represents the Nursing Department at college and community meetings.
• Assists with special projects and other related duties.

Skills

Data management

Statistical reporting

Grant writing

Grant administration

Budget management

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Dashboard development

Job description

Compensation Range: $71,134.87 - $113,068.85 Position Summary: Hiring Salary Range: $71,134.87 to $78,248.35 depending on qualifications.

Position Summary

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Background Check

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.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: October 7, 2026.

Company Overview

Founded in 1968, HC is currently the fifth largest community college in Florida’s State College System, serving more than 42,000 students each year at its five campuses, three centers and online platform. HC offers more than 200 academic options including the associate in art and associate in science degrees, college credit certificates, postsecondary adult vocational certificates, advanced technical diplomas and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning courses. The College has an annual budget of over $135 million and employs more than 2,200. Over 84 percent of HC graduates stay in the local community, and together, HC and its former students contribute more than $1.3 billion in added income and economic impact to Hillsborough County.