This regular, full-time administrative position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with evening and weekend hours as needed.
Position Summary
The Allied Health Director provides leadership and management of all aspects of developing, executing and assessing educational programs and courses that lead to employment in allied health careers, or provide an upgrade of skill competence for those employed in allied health careers. The director is responsible for implementing strategy to ensure quality, viability and cost effectiveness of each program or course within the department.
Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, a community of approximately 54,000 people. Leisure activities, natural resources and learning opportunities provide a foundation for residents. Located along the I-94 interstate, Battle Creek is within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, 60 minutes of Lansing and Grand Rapids and within three hours of Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.
KCC Equity Statement
At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by: Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection; Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us; Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.
Physical Demands
The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as independent mobility between work areas, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 – 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA) in Leadership, Management, Education, or an Allied Health field or equivalent, obtained from an accredited college or university. 2. Three to five (3-5) years proven experience in Leadership, Management, Education, or full-time teaching experience in an Allied Health discipline. 3. Administrative experience in departmental or program leadership.
Preferred but not Required
1. Community College teaching experience.
Proposed Salary
According to the Kellogg Community College Hay Administrative Compensation program, the 2024-2025 annual salary range for a Chair/Director position, $78,854 to $98,568 to start.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At this time, this position is open to internal and external applicants. To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time. Only online applications will be accepted – any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be given a skills test. If you have questions regarding our online application process, please call 269 565-2074 or e-mail hr@kellogg.edu.
Projected Hire Date:
External Posting Date: 10/23/2024
External Closing Date: 11/12/2024
External Closing Time: 9:00 a.m. EST
Internal Posting Date: 10/23/2024
Internal Closing Date: 11/12/2024
Job Duties
Essential Function: FACULTY & STAFF
Description
Ensure a highly qualified and effective departmental staff to execute the functions of the department to produce the required outcomes. Hire, develop, support, supervise and evaluate unionized faculty, unionized support staff, non-union part-time faculty and non-union administrators; respond to staff questions and concerns, address barriers to success. Assign workload according to needs of the department and within confines of union contracts. Manage, process, and secure approval of the College's human resource forms including hiring, payroll, mileage reimbursements, and others.
Essential Function: LEADERSHIP
Description
Ensure departmental systems and process align with College policies and practices. Foster collaborative relationships across the College and leverage institutional resources to support the work of the department. Ensure department faculty and staff are kept abreast of external issues and trends impacting the College, especially with regard to accreditation, policy and funding. Engage with College leaders in strategic planning and ensure departmental activities are aligned with the Colleges strategic initiatives. Seek out and engage the department in college activities that help to advance the mission. Provide service to the College through leadership and participation on various committees and workgroups.
Essential Function: COMPLIANCE
Description
Ensure department participation in activities related to institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. In collaboration with faculty and with the oversight of the dean, secure and maintain ongoing program-specific accreditation and/or State Board approval for seven (7) of programs, including preparation of required self-study and other reports and planning and facilitating site visits. Engage faculty and staff in the accreditation and/or State Board approval processes. Those Programs include: Dental Hygiene Program accreditation through Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Medical Assistant (MA) accreditation through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Phlebotomy accreditation through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory (NAACLS) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) accreditation through Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Radiography accreditation through Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) accreditation through CAAHEP Ensure the 10-chair patient dental clinic and x-ray services comply with state regulatory requirements for an operating dental practice according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Serve as a liaison and collaborate with the Educational Programs in Collaboration (EPiC) Consortium for the following programs: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Neurodiagnostic accreditation through Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and Computed Tomography
Essential Function: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM
Description
Manage the offerings of all American Heart Association (AHA) courses and instructors. Facilitate the development and delivery of courses and programs to meet student and employer needs. In collaboration with faculty, conduct ongoing assessments to include a study of recent job openings, labor market projections and the current skills and knowledge in-demand by our regional employers. Plan and execute engaging and informative advisory meetings according to college guidelines ensuring program curriculum is current and relevant for the workforce. Secure faculty to develop new or revise existing curriculum according to employer demand. Ensure necessary resources are secured to support learning. Prepare and submit documents for Academic Cabinet approval.
Essential Function: PROGRAM DIRECTION
Description
Serve as the contact liaison for all EPiC Consortium programming for the College, including the admission process: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Neurodiagnostic, and Computed Tomography (CT).
Essential Function: STUDENTS
Description
Provide service to students; participate in student activities and recognition events, respond to student questions and concerns, address barriers to success. Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of referral sources for students at risk. Develop and maintain admission and academic policies and procedures that address student needs and successful completion. Establish course schedules conducive to student needs. Develop and maintain informational materials for both traditional and electronic distribution.
Essential Function: DEPARTMENTAL EFFECTIVENESS
Description
Collaborate with program leaders and faculty to assist the dean with program reviews: measure the quality, viability and cost to student of each program. Monitor course and program outcomes against quality measures, and student and employer expectations. Develop, implement and assess improvement strategies intended to address access, enrollment, student success (retention/completion), cost efficiency, and Perkins Core Performance Indicators. Under the direction of the deans, ensure the Program Review of Occupational Education (PROE) is completed for all programs eligible for federal funding through the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
Essential Function: FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Description
Manage the departmental budget, including grants; lead the departmental budget planning process and communicate fiscal needs to the Dean, VP, and CFO. Lead the department in developing, implementing, and evaluating strategies to increase program revenue and decrease program cost as presented in the College's annual Cost to Educate report. Manage, process and secure approval of the College's financial documents for purchases and reimbursements. Seek out grant opportunities.
Essential Function: CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LABS
Description
Collaborate with faculty (Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapist Assistant, EMS, Medical Assistant, and Radiography programs) and Advisory Committees to identify and plan for equipment needs to support the student learning experience. Responsible for identifying and planning the equipment needs to support the student learning experience. For all the Allied Health Programs, secure resources through Perkins funding and other available grants sources, work with vendors to facilitate the purchase and installation of equipment and ensure appropriate and safe usage according to vendor recommendations, College policies and grant requirements. Ensure the equipment is maintained and in good working order. Responsible for the following labs: Radiography program lab Physical Therapist Assistant program Lab Medical Assistant Program lab Active patient Dental Clinic EMS simulations lab
Essential Function: PATIENT CLINIC
Description
Provide oversight for a ten chair Dental Hygiene Clinic operating three semesters and sees approximately 1,400 community patients per year. Responsible for the 'front office' activities (scheduling of patients, billing/collection of payments, tracking of student competencies/requirements), and ensuring qualified faculty and dentists. Ensure effective clinic equipment and practices are maintained and in compliance with OSHA and LARA.
Essential Function: WORK-BASED LEARNING
Description
Develop and maintain viable work-based learning experiences (apprenticeships, clinical education, co-ops, and internships/externships) for students. Establish and maintain affiliation agreements to address student learning outcomes, supervision, liability, and pre-access requirements. Work through the dean to formalize and execute an agreement. Ensure pre-access requirements are complete, i.e., health physicals and required immunizations, criminal background check, drug screen, employer specific safety training, etc. Work with the Clinical Coordinators who maintain regularly scheduled meetings at all clinical education sites with department administrators, clinical preceptors, and students to ensure student outcomes are met.
Essential Function: COLLABORATION
Description
Seek out and engage with internal colleagues, employers, k12 school systems and other post-secondary institutions in efforts to ensure robust enrollment, provide rich and efficient learning experiences, and create educational pathways. Generate opportunities for articulation, dual-enrollment, early/middle college and work-based learning to improve the efficiency of the educational process. Serve as KCC representative on Program Committee of the Educational Programs in Collaboration (EPiC) Consortium charged with the execution and assessment of a six-college collaborative MRI program. Also participates in the EPiC Consortium Neurodiagnostic program and CT certificate.
Essential Function: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Description
Engage with existing and potential partners on a local, state, and national level to advance the mission of the College, most specifically related to the work of the department. Represent the College at community events and activities. Host local, state and national stakeholders and dignitaries. Present to and often persuade external stakeholders of various strategic proposals and value of the Colleges, and specifically the departments, work. Respond to and manage community requests for visits to and tours of our allied health labs and classrooms.
Essential Function: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMITTEE WORK
Description
Provide leadership and participation in successful completion of interdepartmental projects in support of the College. Serve on College and Community committees and Advisory committees including: Internal Allied Health Departmental Director Academic Cabinet Chair/Director General Education Committee Kellogg Community College Foundation Scholarship Committee Radiography Advisory Committee MRI Advisory Committee PTA Advisory Committee Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee MA Advisory Committee EMS Advisory Committee External EPiC Consortium Calhoun Area Career Center (CACC) Advisory Committee
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1. * Do you have a Master's degree (MA, MS, MBA) or higher in Leadership, Management, Education, or an Allied Health field or equivalent, obtained from an accredited college or university? Yes No
2. * How many years of experience do you have in leadership, management, education, or full-time teaching in an Allied Health discipline? None (0) Less than one (<1) year One to less than three (1-3) years Three to less than five (3-5) years Five to less than ten (5-10) years More than ten (10+) years
3. * Briefly describe your administrative experience in program and/or departmental leadership. (Open Ended Question)
4. * Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to instruction at a community college. (Open Ended Question)
5. * How did you hear about this position? Albion Recorder Battle Creek Shopper CareerBuilder Chronicle of Higher Ed Coldwater Daily Reporter Glassdoor Hastings Reminder HigherEdJobs.com Indeed Inside Higher Ed Internal Source KCC Website LinkedIn Marshall Advisor Michigan Works Mlive Other (please specify below)
6. If other, please specify (Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2. Cover Letter 3. Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents
1. Professional Certification 2. Leadership Philosophy 3. Other Document 4. Other Certifications
Kellogg Community College, founded in 1956, serves approximately 4,800 students annually via five campuses, customized training and online coursework. Kellogg Community College is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education. Our commitment to creating an environment conducive to student learning and enriching the lives of our community is reflected in our exceptional faculty and staff. Our employees appreciate being a part of an institution that is highly regarded in the community.