Dean, College of Health & Human Services

The Dean of the College of Health and Human Services is a critical member of the campus leadership team, reporting to the Provost and Chief Academic Officer. The Dean provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the College, which currently includes the following schools: Physician Assistant, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Education. The Dean works closely with Program Directors and faculty to set academic goals, enhance program offerings, ensure compliance with accreditation standards, and develop a cohesive vision for the growth and success of the college. The Dean will support and reflect the values of Touro University.

The Dean is responsible for leading the faculty and staff in successfully planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs that ensure student success and the fulfillment of the College’s mission and vision. The Dean will demonstrate commitment to intellectual pursuit, service to humanity.

In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the College, the Dean is responsible for fostering an environment of academic excellence, supporting faculty development, and promoting a student-centered approach to healthcare and graduate education. The Dean will guide and advocate for the marketing and promotion of all programs within the College, ensuring these programs are properly supported.  The Dean will also be instrumental in exploring and developing new programs in response to emerging trends in healthcare and education needs of the workforce. This role also includes collaboration with campus leadership to integrate health sciences and education programs into broader institutional initiatives and ensure their alignment with the University’s mission. The Dean is also responsible for raising external support through philanthropy and grants.

Located in Henderson, Nevada, approximately twenty-five minutes from the iconic Las Vegas strip, Touro University Nevada is a non-profit medical, health sciences, and education graduate university focused on positively impacting our community in healthcare and education. Our values surrounding intellectual pursuit and service to humanity are steadfast and are clearly visible in the actions of our students, faculty, staff, and graduates.

We invite you to apply to our position for consideration to join the ranks of our talented and professional staff and faculty. Please visit the tun.touro.edu/administration/human-resources website where you can see a comprehensive listing of optional benefits and Human Resources contact information.

Strategic Leadership and Academic Planning:

• Lead the development of a strategic vision for the College of Health and Human Services, including the potential expansion of existing programs and the creation of new healthcare and education programs in line with workforce demands.
• Ensure all programs within the College meet accreditation standards and prepare for any upcoming accreditation reviews or site visits in accordance with University policies.
• Work with faculty and Program Directors to establish academic priorities, goals, and curriculum improvements that align with the needs of the healthcare and education industries.
• Employ strategies that promote the mission of the University and employ data-driven approaches to ensure student success.
• Support strategic research initiatives including supporting the development of faculty researchers, encouraging grant writing efforts, and involving students in larger research efforts.

Program Development and Innovation:

• Drive the development of new academic programs in education and healthcare, ensuring that they address emerging trends in the fields.
• Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the college and across the entire University to foster innovation in education and health sciences education.

Faculty Recruitment and Development:

• Recruit and retain a talented faculty, ensuring that faculty members are provided with opportunities for professional development, research, and scholarship.
• Direct the faculty development and evaluation process, including fostering scholarly work among the faculty, the pursuit of research and other grants, and opportunities to improve teaching.
• Work with the campus Rank and Promotion committee to review college faculty who are in the rank and promotion process, ensuring transparency and alignment with institutional policies and standards.

Student Success and Enrollment Management:

• Collaborate with Student Affairs and Admissions to develop and implement strategies for student recruitment, retention, and success, ensuring an environment that attracts a talented and engaged student body that meets and exceeds enrollment targets and drives sustainable growth.
• Focus on providing effective academic advising, support services, resources to students, and opportunities for student research, with an emphasis on a student-centered learning environment and strong student outcomes.

Accreditation and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations as well as accreditation standards for all education and health-related programs.
• Work with the academic Program Directors on accreditation efforts, including preparation for site visits, reports, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Budgeting and Resource Management:

• Develop a proposed college budget and manage the approved budget, allocating resources effectively to ensure academic excellence. support program growth, faculty development, and student success.
• Seek out external funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and philanthropic support to enhance program offerings and support strategic initiatives.

External Representation and Partnership Development:

• Represent the College of Health and Human Services both within and outside the campus, building relationships with public and private schools, healthcare organizations, alumni, donors, and community partners.
• Engage in fundraising efforts, in coordination with the campus Advancement team, to support college initiatives, future program development, and alumni relations.

Collaboration and Institutional Leadership:

• Collaborate with other University & Touro University leaders to contribute to institution- and system-wide initiatives and align the goals of the College of Health and Human Services with the broader Touro University mission and values.
• Serve on key campus and University committees and task forces as needed to support institutional goals and priorities.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):

• Direct supervision of Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, and Directors, as well as an Executive Administrative Assistant.

Education: 

• Earned doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD, DNP, DrPH, DSc) in a health care discipline with qualifications for appointment at the rank of Professor (preferred).

Experience: 

• A proven track record of leadership in higher education administration, particularly in education and/or health-related programs.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing innovative education and/or healthcare education programs.
• Strong background in accreditation, clinical practice (preferred), and workforce education in education and/or health sciences disciplines.
• A record of obtaining external grants (preferred).

Skills & Abilities: 

• A broad understanding of complex issues related to clinical practice, workforce education, assessment, and accreditation within the college disciplines.
• A commitment to student success and ability to make data informed decisions to support learning goals and outcomes.
• Experience integrating emerging technologies into the teaching-learning process.
• An ability to motivate and develop faculty to pursue excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and service.
• Administrative experience leading strategic and operational planning, preparation of budgets, effective management of resources within a budget, personnel organization and management, and student and faculty recruiting.
• Experience with public and private funding agencies, professional organizations, university governance, and political process.
• Unquestioned integrity and a commitment to nurturing a welcoming academic environment.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills to work with and engage various constituencies.
• Demonstrate ability to innovate in a collaborative and entrepreneurial academic environment.