Dean of Public Safety, Allied Health, and Human Services

The search will remain open until the position is filled; however, to be considered for the initial screening, candidates should submit an application package by March 3, 2024. Our anticipated start date for this position is July 2024.

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York.

The Dean provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the college’s Division, with responsibility for degree credit programs, as well as Career Studies Certificate programs. As part of an academic management team pursuing excellence through collaboration and creation of a learner-centered environment, the position reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean implements division goals and objectives related to the college’s strategic plan; oversees program and course development and evaluations; promotes and maintains relationships with community agencies, organizations, and businesses that support the division; recommends the hiring of full-time and adjunct faculty and division staff; evaluates full-time and adjunct faculty and division staff; implements college policies and procedures appropriate to division operations; manages operations of relevant grants and contracts; manages the division’s budget and expenditures; and ensures compliance with state-mandated performance measures, regional accreditation requirements, and standards for professional program accreditation.

The Division for Public Safety, Allied Health, and Human Services (PSAHHS) contains a wide variety of academic programs including Associate of Applied Science degrees, Certificates, and Career Studies Certificates that support direct transfer to four-year colleges and universities, as well as direct pathways to careers. The academic disciplines include Administration of Justice, Administrative Support Technology, Childhood Development, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Economics, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science Technology, Health, Health Care Technology, Human Services, Legal Administration, Medical Assisting, Nursing, Physical Education and Recreation, Practical Nursing, and Public Service.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Division.

Provides oversight for curriculum development and innovations, program and course review, and assessment of student learning outcomes for the divisions.

Directs, plans, organizes, and provides leadership to the day-to-day operations and recruits, develops, supervises, supports, and evaluates full-time and adjunct faculty.

Develops pathways for timely program completion and meets the needs of students and community stakeholders both on and off campus.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.