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Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) seeks an innovative, adaptable and visionary leader as the next dean of the School of Health Sciences.

The College

GGC is one of 26 institutions within the University System of Georgia. With its founding in 2005, GGC became the nation’s first four-year public college founded in the 21st century and the first four-year public institution created in Georgia in more than 100 years. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, GGC serves approximately 12,000 full and part-time students through a model focused on student support, affordability, and access. The College offers 21 bachelor’s degree programs with 60+ programs of study. For 11 consecutive years, GGC has been ranked the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college in the U.S., public or private. The College is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in the heart of Gwinnett County, a rapidly growing county 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.

Reporting directly to the Provost, the next Dean for the School of Health Sciences will set a strategic vision for the School’s future. The Dean oversees two department chairs and four program staff members. The School of Health Sciences (SHS) is one of five academic units at GGC and maintains strong partnerships with major healthcare systems within the metro Atlanta region. SHS boasts a growing enrollment across two programs: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and Health Science. The Nursing Program recently achieved reaccreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, which will last for 10 years.

The dean will strategically position SHS for future growth and will have the creativity, talent, and experience to build on its legacy of academic excellence and commitment to students’ access to success. To achieve these ambitious goals, the dean will need a strategic, collaborative perspective and must have a proven track record of empowering others, communicating with impact, and supporting a rich global community.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree or earned terminal degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Health Administration, or related disciplines; a record of academic success, eligible to be hired at the rank of full professor; and evidence of successful higher education administrative experience in such positions as department chair, associate dean, director or equivalent level.

For the full list of position duties and additional information about GGC, SHS, or the position, please visit the search profile link above. Nominations, inquiries, and applications should be sent to GGCHealthSciencesDean@academicsearch.org. The position is open until filled but only applications received by January 30, 2025, can be assured full consideration.

Conditions of Employment: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are subject to the applicable federal laws, state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and to the bylaws and policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request

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