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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Bay de Noc Community College for Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Search

(12/5/24, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Dean of Nursing and Allied Health at Bay de Noc Community College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

This is an exceptional leadership opportunity to join a thriving and well-established nursing program at a college serving as the cornerstone of healthcare education in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Dean of Nursing and Allied Health will lead a college on a growth trajectory and play a key role in shaping the future of nursing and health education in the region. This role includes oversight of planning, scheduling, budgeting, curriculum development, and compliance with accrediting bodies. Responsibilities also include establishing articulation agreements, recruiting and supervising faculty, managing student admissions for allied health programs, and ensuring programs meet standards of accreditation, all while upholding the college’s mission, values, and strategic plan.

This position reports to the Vice President of Academic Affairs & Educational Equity and supervises the Academic Affairs Coordinator, Allied Health Student Success Managers, Allied Health Simulation and Clinical Coordinator, Simulation/Lab Technicians, and all full-time and part-time faculty within the division. This is an on-campus role. However, the College offers a 4-day work week during the summer months, with no work on Fridays.

Bay College was established in 1962 and is a rural, public community college with two campuses located in south-central Upper Peninsula- Escanaba and Iron Mountain, Michigan. The College contributes to the Upper Peninsula’s vitality as a proactive leader in workforce development, educational partnerships, and cultural events while being well-regarded for providing accessible, affordable education and for being deeply connected to the local economy. Bay College has strong partnerships with healthcare facilities across the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) to support education and workforce development in the healthcare sector. These collaborations include clinical training opportunities for students in nursing, allied health, and other medical programs, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in hospitals like OSF St. Francis in Escanaba, Dickinson County Healthcare in Iron Mountain, and other regional medical centers.

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