The Division Director for Allied Health, Life and Physical Sciences is directly responsible for the administration of programs in an academic division in concert with the faculty and under the supervision of the Dean of Academic Affairs.  This individual serves as an integral member of the College’s leadership team. This is a 9-month, tenure track position.

Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular Tenure Track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: ES0000, 0004, 3

Salary Range: $52,775 - $82,400

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 801 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Brief Description of Duties

1. Teach two classes in the discipline for which this position oversees.
2. Oversees governance among the division programs
3. Communicates the vision, mission, and perspective of the College to faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders, and the needs and strategic directions of the division to the Chief Academic Officer, Provost and other campus constituents
4. Provides overall leadership for developing division plans, new program or course development, divisional operations, curriculum study, planning and improvements
5. Oversees full compliance of specialized accreditation for nursing, respiratory therapy, and mortuary science
6. Prepares and administers budget according to UDC policies and procedures, approves procurement requests and manages resources
7. Oversees efforts to recruit, select, and orient new faculty, including adjuncts
8. Coordinates faculty workloads, develops course schedules, and assigns instructors and classrooms
9. Evaluates faculty and staff performance
10. Oversee faculty progress in program and general education assessment of learning activities
11. Assumes a major role in student recruitment and retention
12. Promotes a positive and democratic work environment to include faculty participation in decision making, respect for academic freedom, and positive interpersonal relationships with and between faculty and staff within the division and the campus community
13. Promotes and models transparency of decision making
14. Assists in the resolution of student grievances
15. Promotes and facilitates faculty development within the division
16. Demonstrates support and commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action
17. Ensure all textbook orders are submitted before the conclusion of the preceding semester
18. Establishes partnerships with employers, including trade and professional associations
19. Assists in securing funds and grants for special projects relating to division programs

1. Works effectively and collaboratively with the Dean and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and other faculty and staff within the Community College and UDC as required by specific projects.
2. Performs other duties as assigned including special assignments related to his/her areas of responsibility as well as the needs of the College and the University.

1. Master’s degree with specialty and experience in one of the teaching areas represented within the division, earned doctorate preferred. 
2. Must have at least five years of full-time teaching and higher education administration experience in an academic unit.
3. Must have a distinguished record of scholarship and, particularly, teaching that merits appointment as a tenured associate professor in an area represented within the division/College.

• An earned doctorate or the highest appropriate credential in the field of specialization, or experience and achievements comparable to the doctorate;
• A record of scholarship and professional growth; and
• At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience in an institution of higher education, including three (3) years as an Assistant Professor. Community College experience preferred. 

Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience in the discipline is limited or absent. When formal teaching experience is limited or absent, the candidate shall be required to demonstrate verifiable potential for effective teaching.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.