Job Summary

Provides strategic oversight and administrative leadership for Allied Health and Nursing programs, guiding program and curriculum development, institutional assessment, and continuous improvement. Leads faculty development and performance management efforts while ensuring full compliance with accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements. Champions innovation in the delivery of instruction and student support services to enhance access, quality, and outcomes.

Accountable for the comprehensive administration of instructional programs, including faculty recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and mentoring; budget planning, development, and fiscal oversight; and the maintenance of programmatic accreditations. Strengthens the quality of the learning environment and instructional delivery to promote student success and completion.

Plays a pivotal leadership role in securing and managing external funding initiatives, including Perkins and other grant opportunities, to advance program growth, workforce alignment, and institutional priorities.

Job Duties:

• Evaluates full-time and part-time faculty to ensure continuity of quality classroom instruction. Recommends enhancement, retention or non-retention.
• Coordinates and directs the evaluation, review, and implementation of innovative curriculum additions and revisions. Reviews course outlines and syllabi and offers feedback and assistance.
• Represents the college to community organizations and agencies and participates in college wide committees.
• Provide strategic leadership to expand and enhance community partnerships for healthcare and clinical programs, leveraging interdisciplinary expertise throughout the college, to allow the college to have greater community impact.
• Performs other duties as required.

This position serves all six Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College campuses—Cumberland, Harlan, Knox, Middlesboro, Pineville, and Whitesburg. The individual selected for this role will be on the Cumberland Campus; however, travel to other campuses is required. The designated home campus may be reassessed and adjusted in the future as institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years of experience in leadership in higher eductions setting. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree with 2-4 years of experience in leadership in higher eductions setting.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Training, participation and/or knowledge of higher education accreditation procedures, articulation process, assessment and program review.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve student complaints and recommend appropriate procedures for resolution. Preferred/ desirable qualifications:
• Experience working in a community college and instructional experience are highly preferred.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.