Job Details
Associate Dean, Health Science and Nursing
Associate Dean, Health Science and Nursing
Rancho Santiago Community College District
Salary Range: Grade D: $170,914.70 - $229,042.04
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: AC25-01336
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Division: SAC Science Math & Health Sciences
Closing: 2/12/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
POSITION DETAILS
About Rancho Santiago Community College District
Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.
RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.
At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.
About the Position
The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college populations, including faculty, classified staff, and students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This includes those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling all members of the college community to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.
Candidates will foster an inclusive and collaborative institutional culture that engages and supports faculty, classified staff, and students in achieving the college's mission and goals. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to lead and manage teams effectively while addressing the unique needs of diverse individuals within the organization. They should exhibit sensitivity, equity-mindedness, and a commitment to anti-racism in their decision-making and interactions. Through strategic leadership and inclusive practices, they will empower students to reach their educational and career aspirations while ensuring faculty and classified staff are supported in fostering a creative, confident, and thriving community college environment.
We are seeking a visionary and transformative leader to serve as Associate Dean of Health Sciences and Director of Nursing. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in expanding nursing programs within impacted regions, navigating complex funding and legislation, and developing innovative clinical partnerships that increase capacity and access. This leader must demonstrate strong, collaborative leadership, the ability to guide teams through change, and a commitment to the highest standards of accreditation, compliance, and student success. We are looking for an inspiring administrator who can think beyond traditional models and advance our programs to meet the evolving needs of our diverse community.
General Responsibilities
Overall responsibility to the Dean of Science, Math, and Health Sciences for the leadership and administration of all aspects of Health Sciences departments, including the design, delivery, staffing, administrative support, supervision, evaluation, legal compliance and required reporting of Health Sciences Programs, including Registered Nurse (A.D.N.), Nursing Continuing Education (N.C.E.), Medical Assistant (M.A.), Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.); and, performs other duties as assigned. Responsible for the supervision and evaluation of academic faculty and support staff.
Specific Responsibilities
Development and Delivery of Department Programs
Responsibility for assigned aspects of the departments' programs, which may include planning, revision, curriculum approval, staffing, scheduling, supervision and evaluation of the Registered Nursing Program and Health Sciences Programs, including the N.C.E., M.A., and E.M.T. programs; submits related records and reports. Orients new staff and students, supervises admissions policies and procedures, maintains approval and accreditation including the submission of required documents for California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approval and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accreditation; negotiates, administers, and supervises compliance with contractual agreements with agencies used for student clinical placements.
Reviews instructional and other programs for compliance with applicable state and federal law, regulations and guidelines, District policy and procedure, and BRN rules, ACEN criteria, and responsiveness to the needs of a culturally diverse community.
Personnel
Responsible for, or effectively recommends, the hire, transfer, suspension, lay-off, recall, promotion, assignment, discipline, training, professional development, assignment, direction and evaluation of work, and adjustment of grievances; also responsible for administering collective bargaining agreements, employment and promotion selection procedure, compliance with District policies, rules and regulations regarding personnel, evaluation of the performance of academic and classified staff assigned to the Division, and providing direction and assistance wherever a need for improvement is identified.
Students
Responsible for discipline, evaluation of student performance and related records; provides direction to students regarding licensure examination; develops studies tracking student program graduates, analyzes results and implements program modifications to improve performance; responsible for adjustment of grievances, scheduling, evaluation and reporting of performance, and resolution of student problems and complaints.
Bunget/Funding
Responsible for timely and accurate preparation, submission and administration of departments' budgets; identifies and secures possible sources of alternative program funding, including grant development.
Planning
Responsible for evaluating proposed offerings, enrollment history, budget, demand and program requirements to determine the number and nature of offerings, scheduling of classes, staffing and available facilities, supplies, equipment and materials. Monitors enrollments, cancels and changes classes in response to demand. Responsible for the planning, delivery, funding and evaluation of all functions, programs, activities, staff and services in areas of responsibility. Assists Dean in long-range planning for departments; leadership and vision on the integration of learning resources as they support the teaching, learning and administrative activities of the college.
Community Contact/Representation
Represents the District with clinical agencies; is a highly visible educational leader seeking positions of significant leadership in community institutions at state, local, and regional levels; chairs or oversees community advisory committee meetings; participates in professional organizations within health care education; and acts as a community resource for nursing education and health-related programs and issues.
Essential Functions
Supervises all aspects of the departments' programs, staff and students, continued program approval and accreditation, as well as compliance with applicable rules and law. Supervises the performance of all personnel functions for assigned staff. Responsible for discipline and resolution of student problems. Has the authority and responsibility to coordinate and direct all activities in developing, implementing, and managing a nursing program, including its fiscal planning.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possesses a clear and active California Registered Nurse license; OR
- apply and receive a California Registered Nurse license prior to employment; AND
- Master of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university which includes coursework in nursing, education, or administration; AND
- Minimum of one-year experience at the director or assistant director level in a nursing program; AND
- Minimum of two years' experience in professional nursing education; AND
- Minimum of one year continuous, full-time or its equivalent nursing experience in direct patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Required Skills:
Ability to initiate, supervise and evaluate programs, staff and personnel and apply applicable rules and laws, maintain approval and accreditation, negotiate agreements, present program needs and opportunities at the local and state level, and has the authority and responsibility to coordinate and direct all activities in developing, implementing, and managing a prelicensure nursing program, including its fiscal planning.
Desirable Qualifications
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application that includes the items listed below by the position's closing date. Recruitment will review all applications for completeness, and only complete application packets will be forwarded to the screening committee for further review.
A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:
- RSCCD Online Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume - details all relevant education, training, and other work experience
- Academic Transcripts (Unofficial copies of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate transcripts).
Foreign Degrees
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is approved by or a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE), or Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).
Application Screening
In addition to the requirements and responsibilities listed, the following criteria (as appropriate) may be considered in selecting candidates:
- Education experience breadth and depth.
- Work experience breadth and depth.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
- Program development.
- Community involvement.
- Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse socio-economic community.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
Meeting the position's minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements and are deemed the most competitive in the applicant pool.
Interview
Applicants selected for an interview may be required to take additional tests or assessments and will be notified of such prior to the date of the interview. During the oral session, those selected for interviews will, in addition to the above, also be evaluated on the following factors:
- Oral communication skills
- Presentation
- Problem-solving skills
Disability Accommodations
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Interviewing Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Recruitment Office in the Human Resources Division at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (714) 480-7455.
Conditions of Employment
The selected candidate is required to complete the following before employment as part of the onboarding process:
- Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
- Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis Exam.
- Fingerprints (by a Live Scan Agency at the candidate's expense, and clearance must be received before the first day of employment)
- Submit official transcripts.
EEO STATEMENT
The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from persons who are economically disadvantaged and individuals belonging to significantly underrepresented groups within the District's workforce, including ethnic and racial minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or political or organizational affiliation.
RSCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional employment offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if RSCCD is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rsccd/jobs/5205522/associate-dean-health-science-and-nursing
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