Department Chair – Health Science Programs

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Department Chair leading Calbright College’s statewide online Health Science programs. Ensuring healthcare workforce alignment, accreditation compliance, faculty oversight, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the workforce relevancy, quality, and continuous improvement of Calbright Health Science Programs
  • Support program approval processes, including state, accreditation, certification, and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor healthcare industry trends, workforce demands, certification requirements, and regulatory changes
  • Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health Science programs using competency-based and skills-based learning models
  • Lead program-level meetings reviewing program quality, continuous improvement, and student success metrics
  • Ensure program outcomes, assessment measures, and course content are rigorous, responsive, and workforce-relevant
  • Support Adjunct Faculty in setting annual SMART goals
  • Oversee adjunct faculty, including reviews, timesheet approval, training, mentorship, student referrals, and escalations
  • Review student and course feedback and recommend content and program improvements
  • Lead program review cycles, collect and analyze data, engage stakeholders, and prepare reports
  • Analyze student outcomes data and contribute to trend analysis and metric tracking
  • Identify, evaluate, develop, and maintain clinical, practicum, internship, apprenticeship, and other experiential learning opportunities
  • Collaborate with external partners to support student skill development and workforce readiness
  • Lead Health Science Advisory Councils and engage healthcare employers, licensing bodies, workforce agencies, and industry experts
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare organizations, employers, professional associations, and workforce agencies
  • Maintain relevance in the discipline through certifications, professional development, and networking
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Sciences, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related health discipline
  • Minimum three years of professional experience in healthcare, health sciences education, workforce development, healthcare administration, or a closely related field
  • Demonstrated experience supporting program quality, curriculum development, workforce alignment, regulatory compliance, or student success initiatives
  • In-depth knowledge in one or more department program areas
  • Knowledge of competency-based education and assessment-forward design
  • Knowledge of healthcare workforce trends, healthcare delivery systems, regulatory requirements, and industry-recognized credentials
  • Knowledge of healthcare program accreditation, certification, and approval processes
  • Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare organizations, employers, workforce boards, and professional associations
  • Knowledge of experiential learning, clinical education, internship, practicum, and work-based learning models
  • Ability to interpret labor market information and workforce data
  • Knowledge of program review processes, outcomes assessment, and key performance metrics
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively
  • Ability to lead and promote change management
  • Ability to work in a remote online instructional environment and use digital communication tools
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Must comply with mandated reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, Calbright College policies, procedures, and Title IX

Benefits:

  • Primarily remote work arrangement
  • Use of administrative offices in Sacramento
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities
  • Professional development and networking opportunities
  • Certification and professional development support as part of maintaining relevance in the discipline