Program Director Health Professions

**Primary Location:**2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75071We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.**Job Summary:**Oversee, organize, and assign faculty to instruct both the dual credit and general population courses that fall under the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Health Professions degree plan. Assist the academic/workforce dean and the department of P-12 Partnerships in maintaining and facilitating relationships with the administration of all in-county and service area Independent School Districts (ISDs) in order to continue the expansion of the dual credit health science presence at Collin College and with current and future clinical partnerships.**Required Qualifications:****Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Serve as the primary point of contact for students, faculty and staff within the Health Professions department. Facilitate resolution of student complaints and concerns in a constructive, fair and balanced manner working with faculty, adjunct faculty, academic advisors, Dean of Students Office, and other departments as needed.* Collaborate with the P-12 Partnerships office and special admissions coordinators to help manage the college side of the dual credit enrollment process for courses within the Health Sciences and Emergency Services division. Oversee programmatic application processes, interviews, and assignments for dual credit clinical program courses. Provide data and reporting of dual credit programs to P-12 office as requested. Periodically review and recommend changes and improvements to ISD partnerships and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) directly related to assigned disciplines.* Provide leadership in the promotion, evaluation and growth of all programs within the Health Professions department. Plan, develop and promote strategies for improving instruction, retention, completion, discipline-specific academic advising, and related initiatives in both dual credit and general population settings. Serve as the primary contact and liaison between the academic division and various disciplines, programs and services to coordinate all Health Science dual credit offerings.* Develop course schedules and assign faculty in compliance with academic policies, procedures, and guidelines of Collin College, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.* Provide direction for long-term strategic enrollment growth utilizing data analysis to drive decisions supporting marketing, recruitment, achievement of goals and implementation of growth strategies to achieve desired targets.* Provide leadership in the hiring and performance management of the Health Professions department consistent with core values and the college’s academic standards. Encourage teaching excellence and collaboration to promote academic and student success in the division through performance evaluations, goal setting, and professional development. Regularly review faculty performance and collaborate with the academic/workforce dean to make faculty contract recommendations. Participate in faculty search committees and recommend full-time faculty, associate faculty and staff hires to the academic/workforce dean. Work with P-12 Office and special admissions coordinators to actively recruit qualified high school faculty to teach dual credit courses as embedded faculty.* Assist in formulating and recommending the annual budget for all Health Professions programs in order to have proper supplies and maintenance of the labs within the division.**Supplemental Functions*** Perform other duties as assigned.* Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with College policies, procedures, and core values.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Knowledge of program revision and development* Knowledge of budget creation and management* Knowledge of regional and state-wide challenges* Knowledge of relevant state, federal, accreditation, college and local ISD policies* Critical thinking skills* Organizational skills* Team building skills* Verbal and written communication skills* Problem-solving skills* Management skills* Ability to understand and articulate the standards set forth by the state and regulatory agencies* Ability to build schedules* Ability to analyze data**Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort**

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required

**Requirements**

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution, required.

Five (5) years of experience in the healthcare industry, required.**Preferred**Master's degree from an accredited institution*Licenses and Certifications*

Current healthcare certification, required.

**\*\*This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.\*\****The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.***Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):***The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.***\*\*\*This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.\*\*\*****Compensation Type:**Salary**Employment Type:**Full time**Hiring Minimum**$91,793.00**Hiring Maximum**$111,942.50**Compensation is determined based on experience.****\*\*Application submission deadline is 12am of the date listed.\*\***04/21/2026*Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.*Dear Job Seekers,Thank you for your interest in a position at Collin College!****Accolades****Independent surveys of Collin College’s employees show it is an amazing place to work. Collin College has been named one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Great Colleges Program. Collin College has also been recognized as one of the DFW Metroplex’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.”****Culture****Should you choose to start your journey with us, you will find yourself immersed in a culture of innovation and growth. Initiatives tied to the college’s master and strategic plans challenge our employees to grow professionally while still feeling supported with training and collaboration.****Benefits****We invite you to #J-18808-Ljbffr