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Salary: $100,936.00 - $143,669.00 Annually
Location : TSCC - 1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, AL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 06351
College/Division: TSCC-401011-Division of Health Sciences
Opening Date: 07/22/2026
Closing Date: 8/13/2026 11:59 PM Central
Campus Location: Trenholm State Community College
Position Summary
The Dean of Health Sciences is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and strategic direction of the Health Sciences Division, including programs in nursing, allied health, and other health-related disciplines. The Dean of Health Sciences ensures compliance for all healthcare programmatic accreditors. This position ensures that the division's academic programs meet the highest standards of excellence, preparing students for successful careers in healthcare. The Dean of Health Sciences will oversee faculty and staff, program development, collaborate with external healthcare providers and agencies, and foster a positive learning environment that supports student success and community engagement. This position is also responsible for collaborating with the other Deans, the Vice President of Instructional Services, and the Executive Vice President on curriculum in the management of all health sciences programs.
Salary Schedule: B
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides leadership and oversight for the budget, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health sciences programs, ensuring they meet industry standards and accreditation requirements.
2. Provides assistance in the day-to-day supervision of health sciences program instructors, including recruitment and training of adjunct instructors, evaluation of instructors, development of class schedules, and ensuring timely completion of instructional and student affairs reports.
3. Maintains appropriate records and files related to all health sciences programs.
4. Provides leadership with health sciences program curriculum as it relates to competency-based instruction, graduate portfolios, student outcomes, dual enrollment, schedules, college catalog, development of new programs, program reviews, regional and programmatic accreditation, faculty/adjunct faculty orientation, and institutional effectiveness.
5. Assists with preparing reports and policy statements required by the President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Instructional Services, accrediting agencies, the Alabama Community College System, and other external organizations.
6. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of community partnerships to include business and industry, K-12 systems, community and civic organizations, and other higher education institutions.
7. Assists with instructional components in articulation agreements with local secondary school systems and higher education institutions.
8. Cultivates partnerships and maintains strong working relationships with alumni, local healthcare providers, industry leaders, and government agencies to support educational opportunities, student placements, apprenticeships, preceptorships, employment, and program advisory committees.
9. Ensure the division has appropriate facilities, equipment, and technological resources for training to meet current healthcare workforce development needs.
10. Serves as the curriculum specialist for all health sciences programs and collaborates with faculty and staff to develop and revise curricula, keeping up with emerging trends and best practices in healthcare education.
11. Ensures that academic programs are aligned with the college's mission and goals and reflect the needs of the healthcare industry.
12. Recommends for employment qualified instructional personnel and appropriate changes in assignments in healthcare programs, ensuring high standards of teaching and professional development.
13. Manages all off-campus health sciences programs' course offerings.
14. Observes and evaluates all health sciences instructional programs.
15. Maintains and complies with all of the ACCS Board of Trustees Policies and Procedures, Alabama Community College System, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, programmatic accrediting bodies, and the College.
16. Ensures and facilitates the appropriate, orderly, and timely flow of information from the health sciences programs units of the College to the Vice President of Instructional Services, Executive Vice President, President, and other members of the administrative staff.
17. Maintains, recommends, and evaluates equipment and technology needs for health sciences programs.
18. Ensures faculty maintain professional credentials and affiliations with and participate in appropriate local, state, regional, and professional organizations.
19. Strategizes with other administrators to develop and recommend curriculum additions to the Vice President of Instructional Services and/or Executive Vice President.
20. Supervises and assists with the aspects of registration and pre-registration, including advising students and developing degree plans as needed.
21. Assists faculty members in informing students of educational and occupational opportunities.
22. Assures that faculty members provide a proper instructional environment and maintain good human relations in the classroom so that learning is more effective by fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes teamwork and communication among faculty and staff.
23. Ensures that students have access to necessary academic support services, including advising, tutoring, career counseling, and internships or clinical placements.
24. Develops and implements strategies to improve student retention, graduation rates, and employment outcomes for graduates.
25. Collaborates with student services to enhance the overall student experience within the Health Sciences division.
26. Secures funding through grants and partnerships to support program development and student success.
27. Represents the Health Sciences Division at institutional meetings, conferences, and with external stakeholders.
28. Participates and ensures that each Health Sciences unit participates actively and creatively in the planning process of the College.
29. Retains and submits documentation as requested to support accreditation efforts.
30. Assumes other work-related responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Instructional Services, Executive Vice President, and/or the President.
31. Serves on college committees as requested.

Qualifications
Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's Degree in a health sciences-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
2. At least five (5) years of supervisory experience in the education or healthcare field.
3. At least three (3) years of teaching experience.
4. Competency in the use of technology.
5. Effective oral, auditory, and written communication skills.
6. Ability to handle multiple tasks, planning, organizing, and prioritizing with minimum supervision.
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality of office information.
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, other employees, industry craftspeople, human resource directors, plant and office supervisors, and the public.
9. Ability to prepare and implement a budget.
10. Ability to project a professional and congenial demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Doctorate Degree in a health sciences-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Community College leadership experience.
3. Experience in developing new curricula in health sciences and/or accreditation of health sciences-related programs.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
2. Prolonged sitting and standing at times.
3. Some overnight travel is involved.
4. Valid driver's license and ability to travel independently.
5. Ability to work with large groups.
6. Ability to traverse both campuses.
7. Ability to work flexible hours.
8. Ability to communicate by using PC, telephone, and written media.

Application Procedures/Additional Information
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not be considered. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Trenholm State Community College online employment application.
• A current resume, including three (3) references.
• Copy of transcripts that demonstrate the required educational qualifications must be included and must identify the applicant, institution, degree, and date conferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION:
Neither a resume nor an application is an appropriate verification of work experience. It is not our policy to contact current and/or previous employers to obtain employment verification. "Work experience verification is required in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Minimum Qualifications" section and other related experience. Verification should include dates of employment and position title(s). Proof of work experience verification may be delayed until an official offer of employment using the Work Experience Verification form, which is found on the Human Resources home page. All work experience verification must be completed within 15 days following the employment offer.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Complete application files will be accepted by the Office of Human Resources on a continuous basis and remain active for one year for available positions. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of a position opportunity.
EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: Trenholm State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Trenholm State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.
Trenholm State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled by the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.
This employer participates in E-Verify.
SUMMARY ABOUT US:
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College (Trenholm State) is a comprehensive two-year community college in Montgomery, Alabama. The College offers associate transfer degrees, associate degrees, and certificates that lead directly to the workforce. Additionally, the College provides adult learning opportunities, civic, social, cultural, and personal development; business and industry training; and support for economic development in the central Alabama region. Trenholm State is part of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), governed by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees. The College operates multiple instructional sites, including the Trenholm Campus, the Patterson Site, and several off-campus instructional locations offering credit, non-credit, adult education, and dual enrollment programs. Trenholm State delivers additional educational and training services for Montgomery and the surrounding areas. For more information, please visit http://www.trenholmstate.edu.
Sick Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.
8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)
Annual Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.
0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)
Personal Leave
All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.
Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.
(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)
Professional Leave
Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
16 (5 locally assigned)
Contracted Work Days
260
Retirement
The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a de