Department Chair, Health Science Programs

calbright; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Calbright College is seeking a Department Chair for Health Science Programs to lead program development, quality assurance, and workforce alignment across online and online-supported formats. The role collaborates with the Dean of Learning and Instruction to ensure program outcomes meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The chair will oversee faculty and adjuncts, guide accreditation processes, and foster industry partnerships to place graduates in high-demand healthcare fields.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Minimum three years of professional healthcare experience or health sciences education.
• Experience supporting program quality, curriculum development, workforce alignment, or student success initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Learning and Instruction leadership to support program approval processes.
• Monitor healthcare industry trends, workforce demands, certification requirements, and regulatory changes.
• Lead the program review process and ensure continuous improvement.
• Oversee adjunct faculty in the department including performance reviews and timesheets.
• Develop experiential learning opportunities aligned with accreditation requirements and partnerships.

Skills

Program knowledge

Competency-based education

Healthcare workforce trends

Collaboration across teams

Data-informed decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Master’s degree in Health field

Job description

The Position

Title: Department Chair, Health Science Programs
Position Type: Full-time
Requisition No: 27005
Category: Faculty
Supervisor: Dean of Learning and Instruction
Last Updated: July 2026
Job Purpose: The Department Chair, in collaboration with the Dean of Learning and

Instruction, ensures the workforce relevancy, quality, and continuous

improvement of Calbright Health Science Programs.

Location: Remote, various locations throughout California
Salary Range: Faculty salary schedule placement (depending on qualification and

education) + 15% $95,830.65 - $132,067.15

** The first review of the application shall occur approximately on 10/12/2026 **

Position Overview

The Department Chair position supports Calbright College’s mission to offercompetency-based, workforce-relevant programs for adult learners through high-impactandragogical practices in online, skills-based curriculum and assessment. Incollaboration with the Dean of Learning and Instruction, the Department Chair ensuresprogram quality, workforce relevancy, and continuous improvement of the HealthScience Programs.

The Department Chair provides leadership for Health Science program planning, implementation, workforce alignment, and continuous improvement. The Chair works collaboratively with faculty, industry partners, accrediting agencies, and healthcareorganizations to ensure programs meet workforce demands, regulatory requirements,and industry standards. The position supports program development, approval processes, the identification of experiential learning opportunities, healthcare partnerships, and advisory council engagement to ensure graduates are prepared for employment in high-demand healthcare fields.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the role and are not intended to cover all of the
duties performed within the scope of work.

• Collaborate with Learning and Instruction leadership to support program approval
  processes, including state, accreditation, certification, and regulatoryrequirements applicable to Health Science programs.


• Monitor healthcare industry trends, workforce demands, certification requirements, and regulatory changes to ensure the program's ongoing relevance and compliance.


• Partner with cross-functional teams to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health Science programs utilizing competency-based and skills-based learning models.


• Leads regular program-level meetings to review program quality, continuous improvement, and student success metrics and data.


• Works with cross-functional teams (including program faculty and staff) to ensure program outcomes, assessment measures, and course content are rigorous, responsive, and relevant to workforce skills and needs. Support Adjunct Faculty in setting annual SMART goals to support student success.


• Oversee adjunct faculty in the assigned department area, including performing quarterly and annual reviews, approving timesheets, training, mentorship, referring student cases, and assisting with escalations. Reviews and monitors student and course feedback to ensure the student voice is represented, and provides recommendations for content and program improvements.


• Lead the program review process by overseeing review cycles, collecting and analyzing data, engaging stakeholders for input, and preparing comprehensive reports to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making.


• Leads with a data-informed mindset to validate quality, analyze student outcomesdata, and contribute to trend analysis and metric tracking across programs.


• Support the identification, evaluation, development, and maintenance of clinical, practicum, internship, apprenticeship, and other experiential learning opportunities aligned with program outcomes and accreditation requirements.


• Collaborate with external partners to ensure experiential learning environments provide appropriate opportunities for student skill development and workforce readiness.


• Lead Health Science Advisory Councils and engage healthcare employers, licensing bodies, workforce agencies, and industry experts to ensure program alignment with workforce needs, credentialing requirements, emerging healthcare trends, and industry-recognized certifications.


• Develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare organizations, employers, professional associations, and workforce agencies to support student success and workforce alignment.


• Maintain relevance in the discipline, including but not limited to certifications, professional development, and networking.


• Perform other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge in one or more department program areas.


• Knowledge of and commitment to competency-based education and assessment forward design.


• Knowledge of healthcare workforce trends, healthcare delivery systems,regulatory requirements, and industry-recognized credentials.


• Knowledge of healthcare program accreditation, certification, and approvalprocesses.


• Ability to develop and maintain productive partnerships with healthcareorganizations, employers, workforce boards, and professional associations.


• Knowledge of experiential learning, clinical education, internship, practicum, andwork-based learning models.


• Ability to interpret labor market information and workforce data to supportprogram development and continuous improvement.


• Knowledge of program review processes, outcomes assessment, and keyperformance metrics.


• Working knowledge of program development/design and performance metrics


• Collaboration and the ability to work across teams toward a unified goal.


• Effective communicator and resolution-oriented towards students if/asappropriate within the program(s).


• Effectively communicates and collaborates with fellow faculty members within
  and across disciplines and programs.


• An innovative and student-centric thought leader in discipline and industrypractice.


• Capable of leading and promoting change management.


• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverseacademic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability,and sexual orientation of community college students, staff, and faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related health discipline.


• Minimum three years of professional experience in healthcare, health scienceseducation, workforce development, healthcare administration, or a closely relatedfield.


• Demonstrated experience supporting program quality, curriculum development, workforce alignment, regulatory compliance, or student success initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Education, or a related discipline.


• Current professional licensure or certification in an applicable healthcare field.


• Experience with healthcare accreditation, certification, or board approval
  processes.


• Experience developing partnerships with healthcare employers, clinicalorganizations, workforce agencies, or industry stakeholders.


• Experience with competency-based education, skills-based learning, or
  workforce-focused educational models.


• Online teaching, online program administration, or adult learning experience.


• Experience leading advisory councils, workforce advisory boards, or employer
  engagement initiatives.

Working Conditions and Travel

• Calbright College is a statewide online college where all instruction and supportare done via various online technologies both in person and remotely. CalbrightCollege has administrative offices in Sacramento available for use. Whenworking remotely, employees should be able and willing to use the digitalcommunication tools used by the college and to work on a computer for extendedperiods. Although this is a primarily remote position, there may be instances inwhich you will be required to attend meetings or travel to in-person sites (clinicalaffiliates).


• Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.
  


• The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with
  the requirements set forth in Calbright College policies, procedures, and Title IX.


• Calbright College celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing Calbright College’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.


• Requires the ability to function in a remote online instructional environment, performing work of primarily a sedentary nature. Requires the ability to use hearing and speech to make presentations to groups and carry on conversations over the phone and in-person. Requires speaking skills to communicate with staff and students in one-on-one and small group settings, on the phone, and to distinguish sound prompts from various types of equipment. Requires near visual acuity to read printed materials and computer screens. Requires sufficient hand/arm/finger dexterity to retrieve work materials, operate a personal computer keyboard, and operative standard office equipment. Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Calbright College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees andapplicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability orgenetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Calbright College complies withapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Who We Are

Calbright College is one of California’s newest community colleges – the first statewide,online campus designed to bridge the gap between employers with unfilled positionsand students who don’t have either the time or money to attend a traditional school. Ourmission is to increase economic mobility and close equity gaps for working adults wholack easy access to traditional forms of higher education by offering online, flexible,affordable skills-based programs that provide tangible economic value for both workingadults and hiring managers.