Dean of Health Sciences

AgUpdate; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Dean of Health Sciences. The Dean will provide leadership for a division covering multiple programs and will steer curricular progression to support career and transfer goals.

The role requires travel between campuses and offsite locations, and the Dean will collaborate with clinical agencies, partners, and community stakeholders to advance strategic initiatives and student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in discipline represented by the division; doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of three years teaching at the collegiate level.
• Minimum of eight years progressive administrative management experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare issues and accreditation.
• Data management and analysis abilities for assessment and planning.
• Experience with instructional delivery modalities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience with grants/philanthropy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the division including Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science & Wellness, Healthcare Professions, Nursing and more.
• Travel between Montgomery County Community College campuses and offsite locations.
• Serve as liaison with clinical agencies, partners, and government and grant funders.
• Support program growth, curricular pathways, and student success goals.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Communication skills

Diversity & inclusion

Data analysis

Curriculum development

Accreditation knowledge

Microsoft Word

Education

Master’s degree in relevant discipline

Doctorate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Dean of Health Sciences. The Dean of Health Sciences provides leadership for a division that includes Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science & Wellness, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Professions, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Public Health, Radiography, and Surgical Technology. The Dean creates and maintains clear curricular paths to career and/or transfer, supports program growth and development, and provides visionary leadership while supporting students, faculty and staff in meeting the College's student success goals. The Dean is an important liaison for the College with clinical agencies, business and industry partners, transfer partners, K-12 educators, government officials, grant agencies, and private funders. As a member of the VPAA's leadership team, the Dean acts to further the institution's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. This position has college-wide responsibilities that require travel between campuses and to offsite locations.

Qualifications:

Master's degree required in discipline represented by the academic units in the division; doctorate preferred. Minimum of three (3) years previous teaching experience at the collegiate level, preferably at a comprehensive community college. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive administrative management experience required, and preferably at a community college. Knowledge of current issues and trends in healthcare and commitment to advancing healthcare professions through quality educational programming and community engagement. Experience in programmatic or regional accreditation. Excellent management, administrative, communication and interpersonal skills. Data management and analysis abilities with demonstrated abilities to apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning to assessment, planning, management, and communications tasks. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word applications and other productivity, communication, and presentation tools. Knowledge of and experience with a range of instructional delivery modalities. Experience in curriculum or program development. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience in programmatic or institutional accreditation preferred. Experience working in a unionized environment with collective bargaining agreements preferred. Experience in grant and philanthropic acquisition, management, and reporting preferred.

Since 1964, Montgomery County Community College has been transforming the lives and communities to meet the evolving educational, workforce and cultural needs of Montgomery County at its Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses and online. MCCC's comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs as well as customized workforce training programs. As an Achieving the Dream Leah Meyer Austin Alumni Award recipient, MCCC is focused on removing barriers to access and improving student learning outcomes and completion. For the tenth year, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity. For more information, visit mc3.edu.

This position will close on November 15, 2026.