Golden West College
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Located in beautiful Huntington Beach, California, Golden West College is a two‑year college, serving over 10,500 students on a 122‑acre campus. GWC offers over 60 Associate degrees, a strong university transfer program, more than 40 Career and Technical Education certificates, community education, and extensive student support services. Founded in 1966, Golden West College has been widely recognized for its pioneering leadership in designing learning‑centered programs and services for its students. GWC is an officially designated Hispanic‑Serving Institution (HSI) and has an eligibility designation as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander‑Serving Institution (AANAPISI).
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$141,478.00/yr – $188,023.00/yr Summary Plans, organizes, and directs the academic, clinical, and administrative elements of the Nursing School. Participates in recruiting and selection of faculty and staff. Distinguishing Career Features The Associate Dean for the Nursing School is an academic management position that administers the programs and courses offered culminating in certificates, degrees, and the pathways to licensure. These programs and curriculum are supported with clinical simulations and practicum. The Associate Dean is responsible for complying with the guidelines and criteria established by the Board of Registered Nursing and national League of Nursing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties may vary among departments, divisions and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following types of duties, as assigned: 1. Plans, organizes, and directs nursing education as well as closely related disciplines. Assures compliance with BRN, NLN, and ACEN CSHA, and participates in developing policies and procedures related to the approval and/or accreditation of these and other healthcare programs. 2. Oversees the recruitment, selection, admission, and academic progression of students in the program. Monitors satisfactory academic progression and reviews students’ records for advancement to higher levels of nursing education, e.g., LVN to RN. 3. Establishes standards for academic and clinical performance for permanent and adjunct faculty. Assures that faculty maintains required licensure and clinical credentials. 4. Facilitates the development of revised and new curriculum and program elements that stay current with State requirements for nursing practice. 5. Directs and participates in the preparation and assignment of class schedules and teaching assignments. Supervises and evaluates performance of assigned staff and monitors the credentials and teaching load of faculty. 6. Initiates, maintains, and renews articulation agreements with universities. Serves as a liaison between the college and health care industry serving the community for planning, scheduling, and coordinating clinical facility use agreements. 7. Develops, assembles, and recommends annual budgets by researching, reviewing, and analyzing historic information and projecting future needs. Controls and authorizes expenditures within the limitations of approved budgets. 8. Provides leadership for program review including process improvement and program development, systematic assessment of student progress and learning outcomes. Directs and participates in preparation of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to Nursing and healthcare practice and program accreditation. 10. Conducts classroom lectures and discussions on nursing theory, practicum, and laboratory simulations. 11. Initiates and participates in sourcing and preparing grant proposals. Administers grant awards. 12. Collaborates with faculty within and outside of Nursing, to advance the program and blend other allied health care education and training. 13. Attends continuing education and conferences to maintain licensure and provide creativity and innovation to the Nursing Program. 14. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. 15. Advocates for the needs of the division and communicates concerns with Executive Dean and/or administration. 16. Participates in recruiting, interviewing and selecting nursing faculty and staff. 17. Directs, supervises, and oversees the routine operations and delivery of instruction for the department. 18. Coordinates, develops, maintains, and implements program, District, and state policies, rules and regulations related to the nursing program. 19. Serves on department and campus committees related to the duties of the job. Represents the College on boards, committees at local, state, and national level to promote and support nursing instructional (Associate Degree Nursing) programs. 20. Oversees orientation and tenure review evaluation process of new faculty and tenured faculty. 21. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position. 22. Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics. Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, D.E.I.A The minimum qualifications for a health services professional with overall responsibility for developing and directing student health services shall be a valid, current California license as a registered nurse, and either of the following: A Master’s degree in nursing and a California Public Health Nurse certificate; or A bachelor’s degree in nursing, a California Public Health Nurse certificate, and a master’s degree in health education, sociology, psychology, counseling, health care administration, public health or community health Two years' experience teaching in a pre or post licensure registered nursing program. One year's experience as an administrator with validated performance of administrative responsibilities. One year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience direct patient care as a registered nurse. Or any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position. Conditions of Employment This is a contract, full‑time, 12‑month per year, Educational Administrator position. The normal hours of work will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible schedule and weekends might be necessary to address the needs of the job duties, programs and/or students. The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor. Deadline to apply : 11:59 PM Monday, November 10, 2025. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior Level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Management and Education Industries
Education
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$141,478.00/yr – $188,023.00/yr Summary Plans, organizes, and directs the academic, clinical, and administrative elements of the Nursing School. Participates in recruiting and selection of faculty and staff. Distinguishing Career Features The Associate Dean for the Nursing School is an academic management position that administers the programs and courses offered culminating in certificates, degrees, and the pathways to licensure. These programs and curriculum are supported with clinical simulations and practicum. The Associate Dean is responsible for complying with the guidelines and criteria established by the Board of Registered Nursing and national League of Nursing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties may vary among departments, divisions and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following types of duties, as assigned: 1. Plans, organizes, and directs nursing education as well as closely related disciplines. Assures compliance with BRN, NLN, and ACEN CSHA, and participates in developing policies and procedures related to the approval and/or accreditation of these and other healthcare programs. 2. Oversees the recruitment, selection, admission, and academic progression of students in the program. Monitors satisfactory academic progression and reviews students’ records for advancement to higher levels of nursing education, e.g., LVN to RN. 3. Establishes standards for academic and clinical performance for permanent and adjunct faculty. Assures that faculty maintains required licensure and clinical credentials. 4. Facilitates the development of revised and new curriculum and program elements that stay current with State requirements for nursing practice. 5. Directs and participates in the preparation and assignment of class schedules and teaching assignments. Supervises and evaluates performance of assigned staff and monitors the credentials and teaching load of faculty. 6. Initiates, maintains, and renews articulation agreements with universities. Serves as a liaison between the college and health care industry serving the community for planning, scheduling, and coordinating clinical facility use agreements. 7. Develops, assembles, and recommends annual budgets by researching, reviewing, and analyzing historic information and projecting future needs. Controls and authorizes expenditures within the limitations of approved budgets. 8. Provides leadership for program review including process improvement and program development, systematic assessment of student progress and learning outcomes. Directs and participates in preparation of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to Nursing and healthcare practice and program accreditation. 10. Conducts classroom lectures and discussions on nursing theory, practicum, and laboratory simulations. 11. Initiates and participates in sourcing and preparing grant proposals. Administers grant awards. 12. Collaborates with faculty within and outside of Nursing, to advance the program and blend other allied health care education and training. 13. Attends continuing education and conferences to maintain licensure and provide creativity and innovation to the Nursing Program. 14. Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. 15. Advocates for the needs of the division and communicates concerns with Executive Dean and/or administration. 16. Participates in recruiting, interviewing and selecting nursing faculty and staff. 17. Directs, supervises, and oversees the routine operations and delivery of instruction for the department. 18. Coordinates, develops, maintains, and implements program, District, and state policies, rules and regulations related to the nursing program. 19. Serves on department and campus committees related to the duties of the job. Represents the College on boards, committees at local, state, and national level to promote and support nursing instructional (Associate Degree Nursing) programs. 20. Oversees orientation and tenure review evaluation process of new faculty and tenured faculty. 21. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position. 22. Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics. Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, D.E.I.A The minimum qualifications for a health services professional with overall responsibility for developing and directing student health services shall be a valid, current California license as a registered nurse, and either of the following: A Master’s degree in nursing and a California Public Health Nurse certificate; or A bachelor’s degree in nursing, a California Public Health Nurse certificate, and a master’s degree in health education, sociology, psychology, counseling, health care administration, public health or community health Two years' experience teaching in a pre or post licensure registered nursing program. One year's experience as an administrator with validated performance of administrative responsibilities. One year's continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience direct patient care as a registered nurse. Or any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position. Conditions of Employment This is a contract, full‑time, 12‑month per year, Educational Administrator position. The normal hours of work will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible schedule and weekends might be necessary to address the needs of the job duties, programs and/or students. The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor. Deadline to apply : 11:59 PM Monday, November 10, 2025. Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior Level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Management and Education Industries
Education
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