Dean, Health Sciences and Wellness Programs

NC Community Colleges; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

College of The Albemarle seeks a Dean of Health Sciences and Wellness Programs to provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for nursing, allied health, and related programs. The Dean reports to the Vice President of Learning and steers curriculum, accreditation, and daily operations.

This role emphasizes student success, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with healthcare providers and community partners to strengthen regional education pathways.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health sciences, education, or higher education administration.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible administrative or supervisory experience.
• Minimum of four years of teaching or academic administration experience.
• Experience supervising personnel and managing programs, budgets, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and administrative leadership for health sciences and wellness programs.
• Lead nursing and allied health programs across multiple locations.
• Oversee curriculum development, enrollment, scheduling, budgeting, and accreditation.
• Collaborate with College leadership to advance institutional goals and workforce development.
• Build relationships with employers, clinical partners, and community organizations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous program improvement.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Supervisory experience

Teaching experience

Education

Master’s degree in health sciences or related field

Job description

Dean, Health Sciences and Wellness Programs

College of The Albemarle

Job Location

This position is primarily located at College of The Albemarle’s Elizabeth City Campus in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

The Dean provides leadership for programs, faculty, and activities that may operate across multiple College locations and clinical settings. Regular travel between College campuses, instructional sites, healthcare facilities, clinical sites, and community partner locations may be required. Some evening and weekend work may also be necessary based on College and program needs.

Salary Grade

Full Time Benefits

Job Reports To

Vice President of Learning

Job Category

Executive/Administrative/Managerial

Application Period

Opens:

Closes: 11/30/2026

Expected Work Hours

40/wk

Employment Type

Full Time Staff

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in a health science or wellness related field, education, higher education administration, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Minimum of two years of progressively responsible administrative, supervisory, or academic leadership experience.

Minimum of four years of teaching, training, academic administration, or related educational experience.

Demonstrated experience supervising personnel and managing programs, budgets, or organizational operations.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Administrative or leadership experience in a community college or higher education environment.

Experience developing partnerships with employers, workforce organizations, or community partners.

Experience with curriculum development, program review, assessment, and/or accreditation.

Experience with grant-funded programs or other restricted funding.

Knowledge of North Carolina Community College System programs, policies, and procedures.

Experience using learning management systems such as Canvas.

Demonstrated commitment to student success and continuous improvement.

Strong leadership, communication, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.

Position Description

The Dean of Health Sciences and Wellness Programs (HSWP) provides strategic, academic, and administrative leadership at College of The Albemarle. The Dean oversees nursing, allied health, and other health sciences and wellness programs. This position reports to the Vice President of Learning.

The Dean leads faculty and staff and oversees program quality and daily operations. A strong focus is placed on student success, academic excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The Dean also works closely with College leadership to support institutional goals and priorities.

Healthcare education requires strong partnerships with employers and community organizations. The Dean develops relationships with healthcare providers, clinical partners, workforce organizations, educational institutions, advisory committees, and community partners. These relationships help ensure programs remain responsive to workforce needs and changes within the healthcare industry.

The Dean provides leadership for curriculum development, enrollment, scheduling, personnel management, budgeting, assessment, accreditation, and regulatory compliance. The position also supports clinical education and program-specific credentialing requirements. Student outcomes, licensure and certification results, enrollment trends, workforce data, and employer feedback help guide program decisions.

This position requires a collaborative leader who can balance strategic planning with daily operations. Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills are important for success. The successful candidate should value student achievement, academic quality, workforce development, and community engagement.

This leadership opportunity directly supports the healthcare workforce of northeastern North Carolina. The Dean helps prepare students for careers in nursing, allied health, and other healthcare professions. The position also provides an opportunity to strengthen educational pathways that address regional healthcare workforce needs.

This position is primarily located at College of The Albemarle’s Elizabeth City Campus in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Regular travel to other College locations, clinical sites, and community partner locations may be required.